Human Rights
"I was tortured by Russian-backed militants,"
“I was tortured by Russian-backed militants” Testimony by Irina Dovgan before UN Human Rights Council, on behalf of UN Watch, Sept. 17, 2014 Thank
September 17, 2014
United Nations
Human Rights
Issue 504: "I was tortured by Russian-backed militants," Ukrainian woman tells UN rights council
“I was tortured by Russian-backed militants,” Ukrainian woman tells UN rights council GENEVA, September 17, 2014 – Irina Dovgan, a Ukrainian woman who made international headlines after she was
September 17, 2014
Israel
When William Schabas was convicted in 1974, he tried to disqualify the judges for bias
Although William Schabas has mocked calls by eminent jurists for him to step down from the UN’s Gaza inquiry on account of bias — refusing to provide any
September 12, 2014
United Nations
Why it matters when UN rights chief fails to call out worst abusers
In his maiden speech to the Human Rights Council, the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein mentioned several human rights
September 10, 2014
Middle East
Jordanian Prince Zeid's inaugural speech as the UN's new High Commissioner for Human Rights
Inaugural speech by Jordanian Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein, the new U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, before the U.N. Human Rights Council, September 8,
September 8, 2014
Human Rights
UN Watch Brings Iraqi Christian Woman to Address UN Session on Iraq
Maryam Wahida made an impassioned appeal on Monday before a UN meeting on ISIS atrocities, speaking on behalf of UN Watch. The Geneva-based human rights group had spearheaded a campaign by rights
September 7, 2014
Iraq
Issue 502: UN Watch Brings Iraqi Christian Woman to Address UN Session on Iraq
UN Watch Brings Iraqi Christian Woman to Address UN Session on Iraq Maryam Wahida made an impassioned appeal on Monday before a UN meeting on ISIS atrocities,
September 7, 2014
Israel
Request for Prof. William Schabas to Recuse Himself due to Prejudicial Statements Giving Rise to Appearance of Bias
Written statement submitted by UN Watch Request for Prof. William Schabas to Recuse Himself due to Prejudicial Statements Giving Rise to Appearance of Bias 3
September 3, 2014
UN Officials
Ex-UN investigator Richard Falk lashes out at UN Watch for
Richard Falk, the infamous 9/11 Truther and author of the New York Times 1979 classic op-ed “Trusting Khomeini,” has not received a moment of our attention
September 2, 2014
Israel
Double standard: UN on Iraq-ISIS vs. UN on Israel-Hamas
Whatever their differences, the Sunni Islamist terrorists in Iraq and Gaza share a great deal in common: they believe in and perpetrate the killing of civilians in
September 1, 2014
Human Rights
Rights group criticizes UN resolution for giving free pass to Baghdad abuses, sending low-level mission on ISIS
GENEVA, September 1, 2014 – A 21-year-old Iraqi Christian woman made an impassioned appeal today before a UN meeting on ISIS atrocities, speaking on behalf
September 1, 2014
Human Rights
Rights group criticizes UN resolution for giving free pass to Baghdad abuses, sending low-level mission on ISIS
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, September 1, 2014 – A 21-year-old Iraqi Christian woman made an impassioned appeal today before a UN meeting on ISIS atrocities, speaking on
September 1, 2014