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21-year-old North Korean Survivor Addresses UN Debate
On behalf of UN Watch, Yeonmi Park, 21-year-old North Korean survivor and human rights activist, addressed the UNHRC. Above: Ms. Park presented a copy
September 21, 2015
Human Rights
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Let us change North Korean lives
UN Watch oral statement UN Human Rights Council, 30th Session Panel on Human Rights in DPRK Delivered by Yeonmi Park Thank you Mr. President,
September 21, 2015
Hillel Neuer
Bid to Suspend Venezuela from UN Rights Council After Sentencing of Opposition Leader
PRESS RELEASE Lilian Tintori (C), wife of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez waves to supporters next to Venezuelan National Guards as she arrives at the
September 11, 2015
Human Rights
Key Preliminary Findings of the High Level International Military Group on the Gaza Conflict
Key preliminary findings on the 2014 Gaza Conflict by a high level international military group as submitted to the UN Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry, which
June 13, 2015
Antisemitism
UN Racism Expert Condemns Antisemitism – But It Is Not Enough
In his regular report (A/HRC/29/46) to the 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council on contemporary forms of racism, the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mutuma
June 12, 2015
Antisemitism
UN Racism Expert Condemns Antisemitism – But It Is Not Enough
In his regular report (A/HRC/29/46) to the 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council on contemporary forms of racism, the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mutuma
June 12, 2015
Human Rights
Farce: Saudi Arabia Hosting UN Human Rights Conference on Religious Freedom
UN Human Rights Council President (right) in Jeddah addressed a Saudi-hosted conference on religious freedom GENEVA, June 4, 2015 – Despite its reputation as one the
June 4, 2015
Human Rights
Philippe Val, Charlie Hebdo’s Former Editor, Wins Geneva Human Rights Prize
En francais: pour l’émouvant discours de Philippe Val, cliquez ici GENEVA, May 17 – Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch awarded its prestigious annual human rights
May 17, 2015
Human Rights
Dutch Diplomat Should Be Fired for Defending Iran’s Election to UN Women, Tweeting “Iran’s Not Misogynist”
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, April 14, 2015 – The Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch today called on Dutch foreign minister Bert Koenders (see letter below) to fire a senior
April 14, 2015
Human Rights
Iran Wins Top Seat on UN Women Board; Unlike Before, US & EU Fail to Back Alternative Candidate, Possibly in Deference to Nuclear Talks
Ban Ki-moon & EU’s Mogherini must condemn election of Iran to UN Women
April 13, 2015
Human Rights
Rights Council condemns Boko Haram terror
Today was one of the rare instances that the UN Human Rights Council spent a whole day condemning a terrorist group, namely Boko Haram. That
April 1, 2015
Geneva Summit
UN Watch statement on today's urgent session on Boko Haram
GENEVA, Apr. 1, 2015 – UN Watch is participating today at the UN Human Rights Council’s Special Session on Boko Haram. Please find below the
April 1, 2015