Cuba
UN hijacked by Cuba's "Right to peace" farce
This week the UN was diverted from real human rights problems for a week-long political exercise on the so-called “right to peace.” Last July, Cuba
February 22, 2013
United Nations
Cuba
UN hijacked by Cuba's "Right to peace" farce
This week the UN was diverted from real human rights problems for a week-long political exercise on the so-called “right to peace.” Last July, Cuba
February 22, 2013
Antisemitism
UN hosts seminar against defamation – but downplays state-orchestrated violence
During a recent meeting at the UN, the High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay seemed to downplay the responsibility of governments in instigating violent
February 22, 2013
Sudan
UN: Sudan to Chair ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs
When Sudan was elected at the end of January as Vice-President of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), UN Watch, together with film star
February 21, 2013
UN Officials
Issue 409: Double Standard Exposed: For PLO Agenda, U.N. Easily Postpones Israel Debate
Double Standard Exposed: For PLO Agenda, U.N. Easily Postpones Israel Debate Does it matter if the U.N. Human Rights Council postpones a debate on Israel’s alleged
February 8, 2013
UN Officials
Double Standard: UN Postpones Israel Debate in Deference to Palestinian Agenda
Does it matter if the U.N. Human Rights Council postpones a debate on Israel’s alleged violations? Terribly so, we were told last week by the
February 7, 2013
Israel
UN Settlements Probe Had Verdict Declared in Advance
If you think last week’s report by the UN Human Rights Council settlements probe, led by Christine Chanet, was an objective examination of the facts,
February 3, 2013
Israel
UN report on Israel disregards UN Watch submission, exemplifies biased approach that hinders peace
GENEVA, Jan. 31, 2013 – UN Watch issued the following comment on the UN Human Rights Council’s latest report on alleged Israeli violations: UN Watch
February 1, 2013
Israel
Issue 407: Goldstone II: UN settlements panel calls their report ‘weapon’ against Israel because Palestinians could take grievances to criminal court
Goldstone II: UN settlements panel calls their report ‘weapon’ against Israel because Palestinians could take grievances to criminal court The new UNHRC report on settlements
February 1, 2013
Sudan
ECOSOC Focus on Youth While Appointing Children's Rights Abuser Sudan as Vice President
Yesterday the U.N elected Sudan as vice-president of its 54-member Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), a top U.N. body that regulates human rights groups, shapes
January 31, 2013
Sudan
ECOSOC Focus on Youth While Appointing Children’s Rights Abuser Sudan as Vice President
Yesterday the U.N elected Sudan as vice-president of its 54-member Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), a top U.N. body that regulates human rights groups, shapes
January 31, 2013
Sudan
Mia Farrow Condemns U.N. Election of Genocidal Sudan as Vice-President of Top Human Rights Body
Mia Farrow, the film star and human rights activist, today condemned the U.N.’s election of Sudan as vice-president of its 54-member Economic and Social Council
January 30, 2013