Turk said racial discrimination remains the most common ground for discrimination, “causing real pain to millions of people”.
“Hate speech is spreading unchecked, including against migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers,” he said.
“Those who propagate hatred have clearly succeeded in sowing distrust and chaos in our societies.”
But Turk said humanity’s quest for justice and dignity “will always prevail over delusional supremacist ideas”.
The UN high commissioner for human rights called for the political will to fight racial discrimination, “regulate business activities and make online spaces safer”.
“By questioning our assumptions, verifying facts, and learning about history and human rights, we can see through the tactics of distraction and recognise our shared humanity,” he said.