Human Rights
South Africa's troubling stance on gay rights
SOUTH AFRICA, often dubbed the “rainbow nation,” has come under increased criticism this week following its decision to abstain from a key vote in support
July 8, 2016
A. Primary Categories
Egypt
Sisi’s Egypt replaces Saudis as chair of UN rights panel
PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today: UNHRC to confirm nominees of Egyptian-led panel Agnes Callamard appointed UN expert on summary executions by panel chaired by
July 8, 2016
Human Rights
Turkey cloaks rights abuses with UN activities: others let them
GENEVA, July 7, 2016 — Turkey played a key role as co-sponsor of the U.N.’s “internet freedom” resolution, even as it censors and shuts down
July 7, 2016
Human Rights
What if the UN Human Rights Council were actually composed of human rights champions?
What if the UN Human Rights Council were composed of human rights heroes? Seventy years ago, in May 1946, the first meeting of the UN
July 7, 2016
Antisemitism
Elie Wiesel Address to Yom Hashoah Rally at Durban II
Remarks by Elie Wiesel, Yom Hashoah rally organized by UN Watch and the Geneva Yom Hashoah Committee Place des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, 20 April
July 4, 2016
Antisemitism
Issue 595: When Elie Wiesel Healed a Rwandan Genocide Victim
Victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda remember meeting Elie Wiesel, who sadly passed away yesterday, after he confronted the Holocaust denial of
July 4, 2016
United Nations
Resolutions and Voting Results of 32nd HRC Session
In a highly unusual turn of events, the 32nd session of the UN Human Rights Council did not conclude on Friday, July 1st, as originally
July 1, 2016
Burundi
This Council must bring to an end the abuses of the Government of Burundi
Statement by UN Watch Item 10 General Debate UNHRC 32nd Session, 30 June 2016 Delivered by Mr. David Lando Thank you, Mr. President. UN Watch
June 30, 2016
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's progress not a replacement for justice and accountability
Statement by UN Watch General Debate – Item 2 UNHRC 32nd Session, 29 June 2016 Delivered by Ms. Maia Dombey d Thank you, Mr. President.
June 29, 2016
Ukraine
There must be accountability for the Ukraine conflict
Statement by UN Watch ID on Ukraine UNHRC 32nd Session, 29 June 2016 Delivered by Ms. Anna Volosinad Thank you, Mr. President. UN Watch appreciates
June 29, 2016
Israel
Issue 594: Western Democracies Boycott UN's Hate Israel Day
Ibrahim Khraishi, Palestinian delegate to the UNHRC GENEVA, June 27 — While Arab and Islamic states today blasted Israel at the UN Human Rights Council— in
June 27, 2016
United Nations
Countries must stop using UPR to oppose the Council's country-specific work
Statement by UN Watch Item 6 General Debate, UNHRC 32nd Session Delivered by Ms. Charis Marantzidou, 27 June 2016 Thank you, Mr. President. UN Watch
June 27, 2016