At this afternoon’s session of the Human Rights Council, Cuba hurled invectives at the United States, setting back attempts by the Obama administration to improve relations with the
This morning’s high level segment of the 13th Human Rights Council featured senior government officials from Ireland, the Netherlands, Angola and Japan. Most speeches looked forward
The United Kingdom called out Iran and Burma for denying its citizens their human rights at today’s meeting of the Human Rights Council. The High-Level
PRESS RELEASE Caspian Makan to protest Iranian government brutality Source: Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy (https://www.genevasummit.org) GENEVA, March 2, 2010 — One
The UN Human Rights Council opened today in Geneva for its month-long regular session, with speeches by high-ranking government officials from Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and
UN Watch Calls on UN Chief to Stop Francesca Marotta, Head UN Staffer of Goldstone Report, From Speaking at “Russell Tribunal on Palestine” Geneva, Feb. 26, 2010
PRESS RELEASE UN Watch Calls on UN Chief to Stop Francesca Marotta, Head UN Staffer of Goldstone Report, From Speaking at “Russell Tribunal on Palestine” Geneva,
Analysis and Commentary from UN Watch in Geneva February 26, 2010 — Issue 219 NGO to Ban Ki-Moon: Bar UN Goldstone Aide From Palestinian Lobby
According to the Irish Times’ article on the controversial comments recently made by Col. Desmond Travers, the Irish member of the UN’s Goldstone Gaza inquiry, “he implied
PRESS RELEASE UN Council Shields Worst Abusers, “It’s the Foxes Guarding the Chickens” WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 — The following was released today by UN Watch:
Click here for PDF of full report Summary of Key Findings Recommendations to U.S. Government SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS Only 13 of 47 HRC Members Voted
For the first time in the history of the UN Human Rights Council, the Palestinians are requesting to delay a UN report on Palestinian rights,