Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 8 Morning
Lichtenstein and Nigeria went head to head at this morning’s Durban Ad Hoc Committee meeting. Redrawing sharp lines between Western and African countries, the two
October 29, 2009
Human Rights
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 7 Afternoon
Pakistan chastised the United States for racial profiling practices at this afternoon’s Durban Ad Hoc Committee meeting. The committee debated several issues, including the rights
October 28, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 5 and 6
After several rounds of closed regional meetings, the Durban follow-up committee resumed work on Tuesday morning only to adjourn for another five minute recess when
October 27, 2009
Canada
Issue 209: U.N. Discrimination Investigator Focuses on Canada, Ignores China, Sudan, Iran
News: Ms. Gay McDougall, the U.N.’s chief monitor of discrimination against minority groups, and a leading defender of the 2001 Durban conference, just wrapped up a 10-day investigation of
October 27, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 4 Afternoon
The controversial issue of defamation of religion took centerstage at this afternoon’s Durban Ad Hoc Committee meeting. Still unable to adopt its program of work,
October 23, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 4 Morning
The protection of states’ rights became the central issue of this morning’s Durban follow-up meeting. Arab and African states are pushing to restrict freedom of expression
October 23, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 3 Afternoon
Western and Islamic countries are at loggerheads over new international laws that criminalize Islamophobia. Today’s afternoon session of the Durban follow-up ended in disagreement, with several states
October 22, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 3 Morning
Heated debate continued at the Durban follow-up meeting on racism and discrimination when Nigeria and Pakistan sought to limit dicussions on homophobia and other forms
October 22, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 2
Islamophobia and homosexuality were among the controversial topics that arose today at the Durban Ad Hoc Committee, which reconvened after a one-day postponement for regional group
October 21, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 1
Islamic states at the UN are once again attempting to change international law by defining criticism of Islam as a form of racism. As part
October 19, 2009
Antisemitism
U.N. Face-Off: Goldstone Accused by Disfigured Israeli Rocket Victim
PRESS RELEASE “Why Didn’t You Tell Me U.N. Council Declared Israel Guilty From the Start? Why Did You Humiliate Me?” Geneva, September 29, 2009 — The U.N. Human
September 29, 2009
Human Rights
50 Iranian rights activists urge U.N. chief to call for investigation of abuses
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, September 16, 2009 — Iran’s most famous torture victim appeared before the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva today to present an appeal, signed
September 16, 2009