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Further to reply 33621 (2026), has the Government subsequently communicated the reasons for its abstention to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights or to Mr Türk directly, and if so, on what date and in what terms? and 1 other question

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 35426

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    Further to reply 33621 (2026), has the Government subsequently communicated the reasons for its abstention to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights or to Mr Türk directly, and if so, on what date and in what terms?

  • 35887

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    Has New Zealand communicated its position on the reappointment of Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Office of the High Commissioner or the United Nations Secretariat since abstaining on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026, if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand Mission in Geneva discussed this matter with the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights on Tuesday 28 July and informed the Office that New Zealand’s abstention related to process and was not a reflection on the merits of the candidate.