At the annual conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO), delegates representing governments, employers and workers rebuffed the Arab states’ attempt to politicize the meeting
Despite running several days behind schedule, the UN Commission on Human Rights convened a special session on 5 April to continue discussion on the Israeli-Palestinian
The 58th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights has been tarnished by Arab anti-Semitism. Exceeding their habitual exaggerated accusations against Israel, Arab delegates
The 58th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights begins on 18 March. The Commission’s purpose is to promote human rights and respect for
The Commission on Human Rights, the central human rights event on the UN calendar, is due to commence its annual six-week session on 18 March.
The UN General Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Terrorism is deadlocked in its negotiations on a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. At issue is Article
Syrian Ambassador Fayssal Mekdad, in his country’s maiden speech to the UN Security Council, compared the terror attacks on the World Trade Center to Israel’s
UN Watch Chairman, Ambassador Alfred H. Moses, reminded the world about the abuse of Israel at the United Nations in an opinion piece, published 8
Today, 10 December, is Human Rights Day. Analysis: AIDS is a major global threat to human security. As the enjoyment of human rights is predicated
On 29 November, the United Nations will observe the annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People for the 25th straight year. Analysis: The
Terrorism still eludes definition at the United Nations. This week’s discussions about such a definition at the UN General Assembly’s Sixth (Legal) Committee appear to
The Trade and Development Board of UNCTAD convened in October its 48th Session Analysis: The UN Conference on Trade and Development has worked to avoid