South Africa, on behalf of the African group, conducted consultations today on its U.N. Human Rights Council resolution: “Elaboration of complementary standards to the International
South Africa, on behalf of the African group, conducted consultations today on its U.N. Human Rights Council resolution: “Elaboration of complementary standards to the International
Palestine presented three draft resolutions in informal consultations: “The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination,” “Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East
The U.N. Human Rights Council held informal consultations on the EU’s resolution on freedom of religion and belief, to be voted on next week. The
During the debate this afternoon on Item 4: “Human rights situations that require the council’s attention,” Western states seized the opportunity to highlight human rights
· Pakistan as chair and sponsor of the resolution, opened by emphasizing that all religions should be protected from defamation, but there should also be
· Pakistan as chair and sponsor of the resolution, opened by emphasizing that all religions should be protected from defamation, but there should also be
In a special appearance today at the UN Human Rights Council, Libyan Deputy Minister of Justice, Mr. Abdulssalam E. El tumi, said the following: “The
During a debate at the U.N. Human Rights Council today, Islamic countries complained that a report on religious freedom did not adequately attack Israel, while
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, March 12, 2009 — UN Watch applauded Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen for announcing that this Monday he will call on European Union states
Geneva, March 11, 2009 — A new U.N. resolution circulated today by Islamic states would define any questioning of Islamic dogma as a human rights violation, intimidate dissenting
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, March 11, 2009 — UN Watch, a human rights monitoring organization based in Geneva, denounced a new U.N. resolution circulated today by Islamic states