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Israel, Russia oppose electing UN human rights chief Volker Turk to a new term
Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations including Kosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.
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What happenedDiplomats say Jerusalem has expressed opposition to renewing four-year term ahead of Friday vote, but there are no other known candidates for the position.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Israel, Russia oppose electing UN human rights chief Volker Turk to a new term". The right frames it as "UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term".
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CenterIsrael, Russia oppose electing UN human rights chief Volker Turk to a new term
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Right / center-rightUN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term
UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term
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Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations including Kosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.
Israel, Russia oppose electing UN human rights chief Volker Turk to a new term
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Diplomats say Jerusalem has expressed opposition to renewing four-year term ahead of Friday vote, but there are no other known candidates for the position