5주차｜사회·노동·인권 (+ 난민·이주)_임세원_Volker Türk's Remarks

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Türk says ultimate trajectory for human rights is larger freedom

연사: Volker Türk 유엔 인권최고대표(UN High Commissioner for Human Rights)

일사: 2026.06.15

장소: 제네바/유엔 인권이사회 제62차 회기 세계 인권 상황 업데이트

원문링크: https://youtu.be/ug4E0Yf0zLA?si=ecq7ohgE3gf3Zf6l (00:00~06:46)    

내용: 유엔 인권최고대표는 인권의 역할과 중요성을 강조하고, 현재 인권이 심각한 위협을 받고 있다고 경고한다. 미국·이란의 휴전 합의를 환영하는 한편 모든 분쟁 당사국의 국제법 위반과 민간인 피해를 규탄한다. 또한 가자지구에서 인도주의적 위기가 악화되는 것을 경고하며, 레바논에서 일어나는 이스라엘과 헤즈볼라의 상호 공격을 규탄한다.

1	The Universal Declaration	세계인권선언
2	Nobel laureate Toni Morrison	노벨문학상 수상자 토니 모리슨
3	Ebola	에볼라
4	the men’s World Cup	FIFA 남자 월드컵 *2026년 최대 스포츠 행사이기 때문에 건설 노동자의 노동권, 차별 금지 등 스포츠 행사에도 인권이 적용되어야 한다는 맥락에서 언급됨
5	Jordan	요르단
6	the Strait of Hormuz	호르무즈 해협
7	The West Bank	서안지구 *팔레스타인의 영토이나, 1967년 이후 이스라엘이 군사적으로 점령해 옴
8	Palestinian state	팔레스타인 독립국가 *유엔 회원국 대다수가 팔레스타인을 국가로 인정하나 미국, 이스라엘 등 일부국가는 국가로 인정하지 않음
9	Hezbollah	헤즈볼라 *레바논의 무장정파

단어(748)

편집본

Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates,

The struggle for human rights is a story of enormous progress followed by regression.

Of advances and losses.

Of steps forwards, backwards, and sideways.

But the trajectory is clear: ultimately, it’s towards larger freedom.

Clearly, we face very serious human rights challenges. An unprecedented, shameless onslaught against international law is causing appalling human suffering. We must call it out, every time and everywhere, and work to contain and end it.   

At the same time, the nuts and bolts of human rights work are delivering safety, dignity and freedom for millions of people every day.

Away from the headlines, human rights are improving lives, healing divisions, and creating opportunities. The Universal Declaration and the core treaties are ever more important. Little wonder that when they are asked, huge majorities of people say they want more human rights – not less.

I never forget the words of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison: “The very serious function of racism is distraction.”

Let’s not get distracted.

Let’s forge on with our work to promote and protect human rights – and do everything possible to strengthen their legal foundations.

Human rights need to be front and centre of today’s pressing issues – from the climate crisis to guidelines around artifical intelligence, from the Ebola outbreak to the men’s World Cup.

Mr. President,

I welcome the announcement that the United States and Iran have agreed on a peace deal that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for further negotiations. The conflict has had a devastating impact on human rights across the region and around the world.

The last months have shown that the deep differences in the region cannot be resolved by military means.

I condemn the use of force against Iran by Israel and the United States, which reportedly killed thousands of civilians, including hundreds of children, and destroyed hospitals, schools, homes, and other infrastructure. I again call for the findings of the US investigation into the horrific attack on a school to be made public.

Iran’s attacks on civilian infrastructure in Gulf countries and Jordan, and its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, are completely unacceptable. The blockade has had dire consequences for the global economy, for the delivery of humanitarian aid, and for the most vulnerable, including some 20,000 seafarers.

I feel deeply for people in Iran, caught between war and cruel repression. Since killing thousands of people during the egregious crushing of protests in January this year, the authorities have intensified their brutal crackdown, arresting thousands and imposing even more severe restrictions on civic space.

They have executed at least 40 people on national security grounds so far this year, including 18 protestors.

Mr. President,

At this fragile moment, it is clear all sides need to exercise maximum restraint and work to implement this agreement quickly and in good faith.

In Gaza, Israeli forces have killed almost 1,000 Palestinians since the ceasefire was announced last October, the vast majority civilians. The Israeli authorities are pushing Palestinians into an ever-shrinking portion of the territory and imposing restrictions on lifesaving aid.

On the West Bank, Israeli security forces and settlers are accelerating the destruction of communities and the annexation of territory. So far this year, they have killed 57 people, injured nearly 1,300, detained hundreds, and issued 23 land confiscation orders.

Meanwhile, since the ceasefire, we have recorded at least 82 reported killings of Palestinians by Hamas.

Some senior Israeli officials have spoken publicly of the removal of all Palestinians from Gaza, and of ending any possibility of a viable Palestinian state. All of this is totally illegal.

We are out of red flags. Our many previous warnings have not been heeded.

All those with influence must exert pressure to make the ceasefire a reality, to end the unbearable suffering of Palestinians, and to hold those responsible to account.

Mr. President,

The renewed escalation between Hezbollah and Israel since 2 March has dragged the Lebanese people once again into a war that is not of their making. I hope yesterday’s announcement will bring them much-needed relief.

I am alarmed by widespread Israeli strikes on populated areas and essential infrastructure. Some 3,600 people are reported killed, including hundreds of women and children, and more than 11,000 injured. Together with large-scale displacement orders, these attacks have forced more than one million people from their homes.

At the same time, Hezbollah is launching sophisticated, far‑reaching attacks into Israel, causing civilian deaths and injuries. //