Issue 607: U.N. Dictators & Their Apologists
Wall Street Journal TV Interview: “U.N. Dictators & Their Apologists” Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, Cuba seek re-election to UNHRC AGAIN: Swiss nominate Jean Ziegler to
September 22, 2016
UN Officials
Swiss nominate rapist's apologist as UN human rights expert
\Jean Ziegler, co-founder and 2002 winner of the Muammar Qaddafi Human Rights Prize, is the Western Group’s sole candidate to be a UN human rights
September 21, 2016
UN rights chief slams Israel—yet he too boycotted biased UN debate
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein slammed Israel for non-cooperation, lumping it in with Iran, Syria, and North Korea GENEVA, Sept.
September 14, 2016
NGOs
UN’s Idriss Jazairy thinks genocidal Sudan is the human rights victim
Sudan, whose leader is wanted for genocide in Darfur, is itself a victim of human rights violations, according to an official of the UN Human Rights
September 13, 2016
Egypt
Sisi’s Egypt replaces Saudis as chair of UN rights panel
PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today: UNHRC to confirm nominees of Egyptian-led panel Agnes Callamard appointed UN expert on summary executions by panel chaired by
July 8, 2016
Rare: UN chief rebukes Hamas leaders for celebrating Tel Aviv terror attack
In a rare move, the United Nations has rebuked Hamas leaders, with secretary-general Ban Ki-moon saying he was “shocked” that they celebrated last night’s
June 9, 2016
Issue 583: UN Funds Palestinian NGO That Glorifies Murderer of Peace Activist
Ban Ki-moon visited hospital bed of Richard Lakin, 78-year-old American-Israeli peace activist, after he was shot in the head and stabbed in the face GENEVA,
April 3, 2016
UN confirms anti-Israeli prof for 6-year post investigating "Israel's violations"
GENEVA, March 24, 2016 — The UN Human Rights Council today confirmed the appointment of controversial Canadian academic Michael Lynk as “Special Rapporteur on the situation of human
March 23, 2016
Palestinian Rep Slams UNHRC President for Postponing Appointment of Rapporteur
Transcript of Palestinian Ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi objection at UNHRC Plenary, March 21, 2016. Video below. Thank you, Mr. President. It’s a point of clarification, not
March 21, 2016
Outrage in US, UK, Canada, over UN pick of Penny Green & Michael Lynk to investigate "Israel's violations"
Opposition is growing worldwide to the UN Human Rights Council’s selection of two anti-Israeli activists, Penny Green and Michael Lynk, as top candidates for a
March 17, 2016
Canadian parliamentarians protest UN post for anti-Israeli activist Penny Green
OPEN LETTER TO PM TRUDEAU MARCH 15, 2016 PLEASE DISQUALIFY ANTI-ISRAELI CANDIDATES FOR UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR FOR PALESTINE Dear Prime Minister: We are writing
March 17, 2016