Sudan
Sudan set to win seat on UN's top human rights body, despite abuses
Sudan’s bid for a seat on the UN’s top human rights body should be rejected, as it fails to meet the basic membership criteria. The
October 12, 2019
United Nations
Human Rights
Report: Abuser states set to win top U.N. rights posts
GENEVA, October 11, 2019 – Ahead of next Thursday’s UN election of 14 nations to its highest human rights body, a coalition of non-governmental human rights groups from
October 11, 2019
Israel
Rare U.N. Speech: "Palestinians hijacked UNRWA to ensure Israel no longer exists as state for the Jewish people"
Statement by United Nations Watch Delivered by Dr. Einat Wilf, 23 September 2019 UN Human Right Council, 42nd Session Agenda Item 7 Transcript: Madam Vice President:
September 27, 2019
Antisemitism
Exposed: UNRWA teachers still inciting Jihadi terrorism & antisemitism
GENEVA, September 25, 2019 – UN Watch released a new report today exposing 10 recent examples of terrorist incitement and antisemitism on UNRWA staff Facebook
September 25, 2019
United Nations
Leah Goldin to UNHRC: What if this was your son?
Click here for Youtube Statement by United Nations Watch Delivered by Dr. Leah Goldin, 23 September 2019 UN Human Right Council, 42nd Session Agenda Item 8:
September 24, 2019
Equatorial Guinea
UN Watch calls out Equatorial Guinea for arbitrary use of torture & violence
Oral Statement by United Nations Watch UN Human Rights Council, 42nd Session Agenda Item 6: Universal Periodic Review of Equatorial Guinea Delivered by Ms. Hilary Miller
September 20, 2019
China
Human Rights Council double standards: Hong Kong activist is only speaker to be rebuked for addressing specific country abuses
GENEVA, Sep. 17, 2019 – The Human Rights Council Vice President this week chastised Hong Kong democracy activist Tanya Chan for her Item 3 speech
September 17, 2019
China
UN rebukes Hong Kong lawmaker Tanya Chan after Human Rights Council address
https://www.facebook.com/unwatch/videos/2439228336326116/?__xts__[0]=68.ARDUVCJiNnBSYrsNHj2TC5W5IW1BwJIoO8EOZGPOYq8GSaHyAc2w-gA9QbqNl6lvXhQKnauivFyzR8uMk6seUVGjBS9NJFljlVjRZZW66EZUnKjGkBr79jJHydQX96eDxWOQZV7EBn9NcJrWnpgecBGP4lQGXtLlcVkBFiF2MJuvEn9T_ew_3dn7KWluGiWlmcSCKA8ptNvZja76P5z573_D8EfnBJf_4OnVnYba5f1-ExuRQNHp3s64Zj–31YgjK_30c7m5LIAATplvURWjmknfyCBaWdKwDzwXGg-5o8DfiJw9fRA5NPZHaBRJOZ5_oM39kIfygMgU8s3A95BFYYe7021dg&__tn__=-R GENEVA, Sept. 16, 2019 – The UN Human Rights Council, where China, Cuba and Saudi Arabia are members, chastised Hong Kong lawmaker Tanya
September 16, 2019
Hillel Neuer
On 9/11, Hillel Neuer calls out UN rights chief for coddling terrorists
Click here for YouTube. Transcript: Thank you, Mr. President. Eighteen years ago today, on September 11th, 2001, terrorists from Al Qaeda hijacked four passenger airliners
September 13, 2019
UN Officials
Report Gives Mixed Reviews on UN Rights Chief’s First Year, Urges More Action Against Worst Abusers
GENEVA, September 12, 2019 — A new study on Michelle Bachelet’s performance in her first year as the UN’s top human rights official, presented today at the
September 12, 2019
Israel
UNRWA corruption scandal Fact Sheet
SUMMARY OF THE SCANDAL In July 2019, news broke of a major corruption scandal among UNRWA’s senior management. As reported by the media, a leaked
September 11, 2019
UN Watch
UN Watch written statements at the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council
The following written submissions by United Nations Watch have been circulated by the UN as official documents to all delegates at the 42nd session of
September 10, 2019