Human Rights
Iranian Women’s Rights Hero Refutes Regime’s Lies at U.N.
GENEVA, August 13, 2020 — When the misogynistic regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran told lies at the 44th session of the U.N. Human
September 9, 2020
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United Nations
70 UN-accredited NGOs lodge UN case against Hamas & PA for arbitrary detention of Palestinian peace activist
GENEVA, September 9, 2020 – Ahead of a United Nations debate next week on arbitrary detention, a coalition of 70 NGOs announced today that it
September 9, 2020
Antisemitism
Human Rights Watch chief mocks Jews
Following is an open letter from UN Watch’s Hillel Neuer to Human Rights Watch chief Ken Roth, which went viral on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/hillelneuer/photos/a.424734911728/10160003094311729/?type=3&theater Dear
September 2, 2020
Human Rights
UN Watch’s Top Tweets in July 2020
Trending UN Watch tweets from July: UN Watch presses China on its repression of Uighur Muslims; U.N. hypocrisy on condemning Israel; Turkey turns UNESCO-listed Hagia
August 4, 2020
China
UK refuses to condemn China’s bid for UN rights seat
The UK tonight refused a call to lead the world and create a coalition of allies to vote against allowing China to join the U.N.
July 22, 2020
Human Rights
UK sees UNHRC through rose-tinted glasses
Today the UK once again presented the UNHRC’s conclusion of a session in exclusively positive terms. Instead, it ought to provide a full and complete
July 22, 2020
Human Rights
HRC 44 Written Statement: Palestinian Violations of Child Rights
The following UN Watch written statement was published by the United Nations as official document A/HRC/44/NGO/132 for the 44th session of the Human Rights Council. Palestinian
July 22, 2020
Antisemitism
HRC 44 Written Statement: Antisemitism and Terrorist Incitement in Palestinian Education
The following UN Watch written statement was published by the United Nations as official document A/HRC/44/NGO/78 for the 44th session of the Human Rights Council. ____
July 22, 2020
China
China announces bid for seat on UN’s top human rights body
Following is the China’s official announcement of its bid for a seat on the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council, and their lengthy campaign pledges to
July 21, 2020
China
China selects U.N. free speech monitor — Hillel Neuer on Sky News Australia
GENEVA, July 21, 2020 — In an interview with Sky News Australia, UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer explained how China’s nominee to the Human
July 21, 2020
China
China-led Panel Picks Amnesty International’s Ex-Chief Irene Khan as U.N. Free Speech Monitor
GENEVA, July 17, 2020 — A watchdog revealed today that China was Chair of the U.N. Human Rights Council vetting process that nominated Amnesty International’s former
July 17, 2020
Israel
Palestinian rights abuses ignored by UN’s Palestinian rights monitor Michael Lynk
GENEVA, July 16, 2020 — When the U.N.’s permanent investigator of “Israel’s violations” Michael Lynk delivered his annual report before the 47-nation human rights council today, UN Watch delivered a
July 16, 2020