UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk held a lecture at Maqsut Narikbayev University

On March 17, 2023, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, delivered a lecture titled “Role of Youth in Reviving Commitments to the UDHR” at Maqsut Narikbayev University. This event marked the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration. Aimed at increasing understanding of human rights’ universality, it empowered students to claim their rights. Attendees posed questions about human rights issues and youth’s role in the system. University Chairman Talgat Narikbayev welcomed Türk, expressing gratitude and emphasizing youth as catalysts for progress in human rights.