
UN Watch hails Syrian defeat at UN, but opposes reported consolation prize for Assad regime
GENEVA, May 9 — UN Watch hailed the breaking news that Syria is expected to drop its bid, but expressed concern that it might be replaced by Kuwait

GENEVA, May 9 — UN Watch hailed the breaking news that Syria is expected to drop its bid, but expressed concern that it might be replaced by Kuwait

Bloomberg story published in San Francisco Chronicle May 10, 2011 Syria is likely to drop its bid for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights

By Uri Friedman The Atlantic Wire May 10, 2011 Kuwait will run for a seat on the U.N.’s Human Rights Council this month instead of

The Swiss Telegraph Agency story published in Le Temps May 10, 2011 Syria was forced to give up its candidacy for the Human Rights Council, a

May 10, 2011 The Jerusalem Post By Jordana Horn NEW YORK – Kuwait has told Western officials it will bid for the Arab seat on

May 10, 2011 Associated Press story carried in The Washington Post (online) and many other newspapers By Edith M. Lederer UNITED NATIONS — Kuwait is going to

Al Jazeera (English) May 10, 2011 Western diplomats say Kuwait will replace Syria as a candidate for a seat on the United Nations’ top human

Victory: Assad Shamed into Pulling Bid for UN Rights Post Diplomatic Defeat for Syria’s Assad Regime: On March 9th, UN Watch was the first to

Colum Lynch’s latest Foreign Policy blog post offers informative analysis of the UN forces — including China, Russia, and Islamic and Arab states — which

Colum Lynch’s latest Foreign Policy blog post offers informative analysis of the UN forces — including China, Russia, and Islamic and Arab states — which