Human Rights
Defamation come-back at the UN?
The recent violence in the Middle East and beyond on the movie on Prophet Mohammed has rekindled the defamation debate at the United Nations. Last
September 27, 2012
Human Rights
Human Rights
Issue 374: U.N. chief won’t call Bulgaria attack “terrorism”; rights commissioner Pillay won’t say anything on Israeli victims
Reactions to Today’s Terror Attack on Israeli Tourists in Bulgaria A bus carrying Israeli tourists at Bulgaria’s Burgas airport suddenly exploded today, killing seven and
July 18, 2012
Human Rights
U.N. Rights Council debates racism – highlights
On Wednesday July 3rd, the Human Rights Council dealt with issues of racism and related forms of intolerance. Below are some highlights: * Pakistan, on
July 4, 2012
Human Rights
Iran, Racism and the Non-Aligned Movement
UN Watch testimony delivered by Hillel Neuer before the U.N. Human Rights Council, July 3, 2012 Thank you, Madam President. UN Watch was founded by
July 3, 2012
China
Clash at U.N.: U.S. defends rights group from fist-banging Cuba, China, Russia & Pakistan, after calls to expel abusers from U.N. rights council
PRESS RELEASE Concerted U.N. speeches slam Chavez bid for rights council seat; dictatorships urged “striking NGO statement from the record” Venezuelan banker & ex-political prisoner
June 28, 2012
Geneva Summit
Escaped High-Profile Chavez Prisoner to Challenge Venezuela in U.N. Debate
PRESS RELEASE Syrian & North Korean Torture Victims Also to Testify Before U.N. Human Rights Council GENEVA, June 25 – Venezuela’s most-wanted man will appear
June 25, 2012
Canada
Again: U.N. slams Canada (and Switzerland) for restricting demonstrations, likens it to Algeria, Belarus, Jordan, Russia
PRESS RELEASE UN expert freedom of assembly would consider visit to Canada; Belarus dictatorship accuses Canada of police brutality GENEVA, June 21 – For the
June 21, 2012
Human Rights
UN free speech expert concerned with Israel, Palestinians
During a debate at the Human Rights Council on Tuesday, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression expressed concern with recent attempts to limit criticism of
June 20, 2012
Canada
First time: U.N. puts Canada on human rights watchlist over Quebec demo law
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, June 17 – Canada will be put in the company of some of the world’s worst abusers of human rights tomorrow when
June 17, 2012
Geneva Summit
55 NGOs: UN must expel Syria from human rights committee
PRESS RELEASE French resident Francois Hollande said Assad’s envoy would be expelled — but in fact Lamia Shakkour stays in Paris as rep to UNESCO
June 1, 2012
China
Top Chinese dissident addresses UN rights council members on receiving Geneva award
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, May 25, 2012 – Top Chinese dissident Dr. Yang Jianli was awarded the 2012 Morris B. Abram Human Rights Award by UN
May 25, 2012
Canada
As much of the world starves, UN sends hunger probe to… Canada
The National Post (Canada) May 5, 2012, p. A20 EDITORIALS By Hillel Neuer Olivier De Schutter is the UN Human Rights Council’s “Special Rapporteur on
May 6, 2012