Volker Türk
Role at the time: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on his X account
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Statement summary
On X on October 9, 2026, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk congratulated Navi Pillay, whom he called a dear friend, on the Nobel Peace Prize and said she has shown what courage, integrity and an unwavering belief in human rights and the law can achieve.
“Warmest congratulations to my dear friend and former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay on the Nobel Peace Prize! She has shown what courage, integrity and an unwavering belief in human rights and the law can achieve. Thank you, Navi, for inspiring us all.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Volker Türk's X post congratulating Navi Pillay on the Nobel Peace Prize · Volker TürkX post 2108515113594757232
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk posted this on X on October 9, 2026, the day the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prize.
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He congratulates Pillay and praises her courage, integrity and belief in human rights and the law, which endorses the committee's choice.