Human Rights
70 NGOs Address UN Debate for Jailed Palestinian Peace Activist Rami Aman
I just took the floor at the United Nations and this is what I said: “Madam Chair, I deliver this statement on the petition for
September 21, 2020
Human Rights
Human Rights
UN Watch Writes to 14 Foreign Ministers Urging Action to Free Rami Aman
GENEVA, September 21, 2020 – A coalition of 70 NGOs led by UN Watch has sent letters to governments urging them to speak out for
September 21, 2020
Belarus
Urgent Debate on Belarus: The United Nations Cannot Say It Didn’t Know
Urgent Debate on Belarus: The United Nations Cannot Say It Didn’t Know Testimony before the UN Human Rights Council, delivered by UN Watch Executive Director
September 18, 2020
Human Rights
Iranian Women’s Rights Hero Refutes Regime’s Lies at U.N.
GENEVA, August 13, 2020 — When the misogynistic regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran told lies at the 44th session of the U.N. Human
September 9, 2020
Antisemitism
Human Rights Watch chief mocks Jews
Following is an open letter from UN Watch’s Hillel Neuer to Human Rights Watch chief Ken Roth, which went viral on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/hillelneuer/photos/a.424734911728/10160003094311729/?type=3&theater Dear
September 2, 2020
Human Rights
UN Watch’s Top Tweets in July 2020
Trending UN Watch tweets from July: UN Watch presses China on its repression of Uighur Muslims; U.N. hypocrisy on condemning Israel; Turkey turns UNESCO-listed Hagia
August 4, 2020
China
UK refuses to condemn China’s bid for UN rights seat
The UK tonight refused a call to lead the world and create a coalition of allies to vote against allowing China to join the U.N.
July 22, 2020
Human Rights
UK sees UNHRC through rose-tinted glasses
Today the UK once again presented the UNHRC’s conclusion of a session in exclusively positive terms. Instead, it ought to provide a full and complete
July 22, 2020
Human Rights
HRC 44 Written Statement: Palestinian Violations of Child Rights
The following UN Watch written statement was published by the United Nations as official document A/HRC/44/NGO/132 for the 44th session of the Human Rights Council. Palestinian
July 22, 2020
China
China announces bid for seat on UN’s top human rights body
Following is the China’s official announcement of its bid for a seat on the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council, and their lengthy campaign pledges to
July 21, 2020
China
China selects U.N. free speech monitor — Hillel Neuer on Sky News Australia
GENEVA, July 21, 2020 — In an interview with Sky News Australia, UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer explained how China’s nominee to the Human
July 21, 2020
China
China-led Panel Picks Amnesty International’s Ex-Chief Irene Khan as U.N. Free Speech Monitor
GENEVA, July 17, 2020 — A watchdog revealed today that China was Chair of the U.N. Human Rights Council vetting process that nominated Amnesty International’s former
July 17, 2020