GENEVA (21 July 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will conduct a two-day official mission to Chad from 24 to 26 July. This will be the first-ever visit to Chad by a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. During his visit, the High Commissioner will meet with senior Government officials. He will also meet with the President of the National Human Rights Commission, the President of the Bar Association, representatives of political parties and civil society, as well as diplomats and United Nations colleagues. At the end of his mission, on 26 July, the High Commissioner will issue a statement and hold a press conference in N’Djamena at 16:00 local time. Access will be strictly limited to accredited media. For more information and media requests, please contact: Ruth Marshall(travelling with the High Commissioner) – ruth.marshall@un.org In N’Djamena: Félix Ahouansou, the High Commissioner"s Representative in Chad – ahouansou@un.org In Geneva: Liz Throssell - +41 22 917 9296/ elizabeth-throssell@un.org Jeremy Laurence - +41 22 917 9383 / Jeremy.laurence@un.org In Nairobi Seif Magango - +254 788 343 897 / seif.magango@un.org