UN Speeches
UN Watch pays tribute to John Humphrey
John Humphrey (1905-1995) was a Canadian law professor, a principal drafter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and founding director of the UN Division
September 25, 2008
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Canada
UN Rights Chief Knocks West for Threatening Walk-Out of ‘Durban II Racism’ Conference, Wins Praise from Islamic States
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Sept. 8, 2008 — After new UN rights chief Navanethem Pillay addressed the 47-nation Human Rights Council for the first time today, independent human
September 8, 2008
Antisemitism
EU and UN Rights Chief Must Reject Proposal Against Free Speech, Zionism, at Today’s Durban II Session
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Sept. 5, 2008 — UN Watch urged European Union members and UN rights chief Navanethem Pillay to take the floor at a UN anti-racism
September 5, 2008
Durban
UN Parley in Nigeria Threatens to Derail Durban II Conference on Racism
PRESS RELEASE Abuja, Nigeria, August 26, 2008 — Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch expressed alarm over several provisions in a draft declaration set to
August 26, 2008
Durban
UN’s ‘Durban II’ Conference in Nigeria Slams Free Speech, Israel; Silent on Darfur Atrocities and African Ethnic Violence
PRESS RELEASE UN Watch: ‘African Declaration Breaches EU’s Red Lines’ Abuja, Nigeria, August 26, 2008 — Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch expressed alarm over
August 26, 2008
Middle East
UN Palestine Investigator Richard Falk Lauds Own Campaign
Geneva, Aug. 25, 2008 — The UN Human Right Council’s expert on Palestine today praised a boat trip to Gaza by pro-Palestinian campaigners (see UN
August 25, 2008
Human Rights
Qaddafi Rights Prize Awarded to Former Malta PM for ‘Defending Palestinian and Iraqi Oppressed Peoples’
No shame: Even with the Qaddafi servant-beating and hostage episode still unresolved, the Libyan human rights prize has decided to announce its annual award. The two
August 19, 2008
Human Rights
Qaddafi Rights Prize Awarded to Former Malta PM for ‘Defending Palestinian and Iraqi Oppressed Peoples’
No shame: Even with the Qaddafi servant-beating and hostage episode still unresolved, the Libyan human rights prize has decided to announce its annual award. The two
August 19, 2008
Iran
Libya Preaches to Durban II on Racism Against Maids, as Qaddafi Jr. Arrested for Beating Maids
Many newspapers over the past few weeks have reported on Libya’s hostile measures against Switzerland and its citizens. Few, though, have noted the irony of
August 7, 2008
China
The Right to Name And Shame: An Analysis of the Tenure of Former UN High Commissioner Louise Arbour with Recommendations for New High Commissioner Navanethem Pillay
Summary Click for Full Report (PDF) The new appointment of Navanethem Pillay as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is an opportunity to reflect
August 4, 2008
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New Report Gives UN Rights Chief Mixed Reviews on Confronting Rights Violators
PRESS RELEASE For media inquiries, please telephone +41-22-734-1472 or click here. 48-page study disproves “inflated claims” of Arbour critics and defenders Voir la version française ci-dessous
August 4, 2008
UN Officials
New Report Gives UN Rights Chief Mixed Reviews on Confronting Rights Violators
PRESS RELEASE 48-page study disproves “inflated claims” of Arbour critics and defenders Geneva, August 4, 2008 — A new study on Louise Arbour’s performance as UN rights chief gives her
August 4, 2008