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Danilo Turk

Former President of Slovenia at Chair, High Level Panel on Water and Peace

Major works

  • Drafted the 1986 UN Declaration on the Right to Development
  • Co-founded an independent Human Rights Council in Slovenia (1987–88)
  • Member of the UN Human Rights Committee (1995–96)
  • Founder of Let Them Dream, to help children affected by violence

About me

Danilo Türk is a Slovenian diplomat, professor of international law, human rights expert, and political figure who served as President of Slovenia from 2007 to 2012. Türk was the first Slovene ambassador to the UN, 1992-2000.

Courses and Programs taught by Danilo Turk