UN chief warns of global decline in human rights due to force

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned widespread human rights violations at the UN Human Rights Council’s annual session, citing blatant breaches of human dignity and international law in the occupied Palestinian territories. He emphasized that the two-state solution is being undermined and called for the international community to take action. Guterres also highlighted the growing trend of using force over law globally, while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned of a return to domination and supremacy in international relations.

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