GENEVA (26 January 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is due to arrive in Venezuela today at the start of an official mission, at the invitation of the Government. During his visit, the High Commissioner will meet with senior government officials, representatives of civil society organizations, human rights defenders, representatives of victim’s groups, heads of UN entities, and diplomats. At the end of his mission, on Saturday 28 January, the High Commissioner will hold a news conference in Caracas at approximately 12:00 local time. Access to the news conference will be strictly limited to accredited media. More details about the news conference, including instructions on registration, will follow in a media invitation to be issued locally. ENDS For more information and media requests, please contact: Liz Throssell (travelling with the High Commissioner) elizabeth.throssell@un.org In Caracas: Elena Ruiz Labrador – +58 424 2088 609 / elena.ruizlabrador@un.org In Geneva: Marta Hurtado - + 41 22 917 9466 / marta.hurtadogomez@un.org Ravina Shamdasani - + 41 22 917 9169 / ravina.shamdasani@un.org Jeremy Laurence - + 41 22 917 9383 / jeremy.laurence@un.org Tag and share Twitter @UNHumanRights Facebook unitednationshumanrights Instagram @unitednationshumanrights