UN opens $22 million "Emirates Hall" as Gulf petrodollars buy influence
Swiss FM Didier Burkhalter (left) with Obaid Salem Saeed Al Zaabi (right), UN Geneva envoy of United Arab Emirates, 13 June 2016. UN Photo /
June 13, 2016
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Appeal for Amnesty of Political Prisoners as UNHRC Celebrates 10th Anniversary on Monday
PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UN Chief & World Leaders Urged to Endorse Appeal for Amnesty of Political Prisoners as UNHRC Celebrates 10th Anniversary on
June 10, 2016
UN rights council to celebrate 10th anniversary with all past presidents
Following is the high level panel who will be celebrating the UNHRC’s 10th anniversary on Monday, June 13, 2016. Click here for PDF of High
June 10, 2016
UN rights chief condemns Israel, won't call Tel Aviv shooting a terrorist attack
In sharp contrast to the statement of UN chief Ban Ki-moon, the world body’s high commissioner for rights, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein of Jordan, noticeably refused to call
June 10, 2016
Issue 592: World Leaders Urged to Endorse Appeal for Amnesty of Political Prisoners as UN Human Rights Council Celebrates 10th Anniversary on Monday
GENEVA, June 10, 2016 — UN Watch today called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, UN human rights high commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein, U.S.
June 10, 2016
UN's ILO singles out Israel as violator of labor rights
In violation of its core mandate, the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) has once again singled out Israel for politicized, differential and discriminatory
June 10, 2016
Rare: UN chief rebukes Hamas leaders for celebrating Tel Aviv terror attack
In a rare move, the United Nations has rebuked Hamas leaders, with secretary-general Ban Ki-moon saying he was “shocked” that they celebrated last night’s
June 9, 2016
Islamic States Block 22 Gay Rights Groups From UN Aids Summit
PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENEVA, June 8, 2016 — UN Watch, a Geneva-based non-governmental human rights organization, today called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
June 8, 2016
Whistleblower quits UN human rights office, cites "complete impunity" over child rape by peacekeepers
GENEVA, June 7, 2016 — UN Watch called on UN chief Ban Ki-moon to investigate the UN human rights office (OHCHR) in the wake of
June 7, 2016
Middle East
Take Action: Tell EU to Stop Backing WHO's Anti-Israeli Prejudice
Take Action: Sign the Petition At the recent UN World Health Assembly, why did the UK, France, Germany and other EU states vote for a politicized resolution—co-sponsored by
June 7, 2016
Yadlin on 35th anniversary of Osirak: "Every pilot fought to be in the group of eight to fly"
On this day 35 years ago, Israel destroyed Saddam Hussein’s nuclear reactor, one of the most important military surprises of all time. In response, the
June 7, 2016
UN chief mute on human rights in meeting with Chinese FM
In his meeting today with the Chinese foreign minister (see UN readout below), Ban Ki-moon failed to mention any United Nations concern at all with
June 3, 2016