“I ask you to ensure that human rights will be central to managing Twitter under your leadership,” Turk wrote in an open letter released today, expressing his “concerns about the digital public space and the role Twitter plays there.” .

Turk explained that “respect for common human rights should serve as safeguards for the use and development of the platform,” noting that “like all companies, Twitter must understand the harms associated with its platform and take steps to address them.”

The High Commissioner deplored the information that Elon Musk has fired his entire Twitter team dedicated to human rights, acknowledging that this “is not […] An encouraging start.

Turk, who posted his exact open letter on Twitter, where he has about 25,000 followers, mentioned six basic principles that must be respected, including freedom of expression, protection of privacy and ensuring transparency.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, took control of Twitter last week, after buying the social network for 44 billion euros, and immediately dissolved the board of directors, in addition to dismissing key employees and laying off about half of the 7,500 employees.