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
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
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
Click for must-see video Friday’s emergency UN Human Rights Council debate on the Goldstone Report predictably saw a line-up of the world’s worst abusers condemn
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
PRESS RELEASE Col. Richard Kemp Geneva, Oct. 15, 2009 — The former commander of British forces in Afghanistan will be addressing the U.N. special session on the Goldstone
The Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on Durban Follow-up started its seventh session on Monday. The group was established following the 2001 Durban Conference with a
Nazanin Afshin-Jam, international human rights activist and President of Stop Child Executions, was hosted by UN Watch in September 2009 for a panel discussion during
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Geneva, Oct. 1, 2009 – UN Watch comments on the surprise news that the Palestinian draft resolution on the Goldstone report has been withdrawn prior
Editorials Geneva, September 30, 2009 — Submitted to the UN Human Rights Council yesterday was a 575-page “report” fit for the garbage can. Better yet, for the shredder.
Geneva, July 6, 2009 Distinguished guests, permit me, distinguished panelists, please permit me to say something from the heart. Even though I wrote it down
Agenda Item 7, UNHRC, 12th Session Interactive Dialogue with Fact-Finding Mission on Gaza UN Watch Statement, delivered by Dr. Mirela Siderer Click for video Thank