Durban
U.N. rights chief admits being wrong on Durban 2, “naive” about Ahmadinejad
In her AP interview today, U.N. rights chief Navi Pillay admits that those of us who warned her on Durban 2 “were right,” and that
December 16, 2010
B. Secondary Categories
Durban
Issue 269: Highlights of recent UN Watch accomplishments around the world
Following are highlights of recent UN Watch accomplishments around the world. To ensure the continuation of UN Watch’s vital work, please contribute here. ________________________ Washington
December 16, 2010
Israel
Issue 267: UN Watch Meets Red Cross to Petition for Release of Shalit, Hold Hamas Accountable for Violating International Law
GENEVA, December 10, 2010 — As demonstrators worldwide today called for the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer visited
December 11, 2010
Human Rights
NGO Meets Red Cross to Petition for Release of Shalit, Hold Hamas Accountable for Violating International Law
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, December 10, 2010 — As demonstrators worldwide today called for the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, UN Watch Executive Director
December 10, 2010
China
24 NGOs Urge U.N. Rights Chief to Attend Oslo Nobel Ceremony and Show Support for Chinese Dissident
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, December 9, 2010 – An international coalition of 24 human rights and non-governmental organizations appealed today to U.N. rights chief Navi Pillay to
December 9, 2010
Libya
Victims: Remove Qaddafi From UN Rights Council After Today’s Review of Libyan Record
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, November 9, 2010 – Victims of Libyan torture and terrorism said today that the Qaddafi regime’s report to a U.N. Human Rights Council
November 9, 2010
U.S.
Issue 260: U.S. State Dept. Responds to UN Watch Recommendations
U.S. DELIVERS POLICY ADDRESS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT UN WATCH ASSEMBLY IN GENEVA U.S. Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe appeared at a UN Watch gathering in
October 28, 2010
U.S.
U.S. Envoy to UN Rights Council Lauds UN Watch’s 8-Point Action Plan
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, October 26, 2010 — The Obama Administration’s representative to the U.N. Human Rights Council said today that UN Watch’s eight-point plan for U.S. action
October 26, 2010
Israel
Report: German Professor Heading U.N.’s ‘Goldstone II’ Committee Accused Israel of World War II ‘Barbarism’, Removal Urged
PRESS RELEASE Prior to Chairing U.N. Probe, Christian Tomuschat Said Israel Was “State Terrorist” Unwilling to Investigate GENEVA, Oct. 21 – The German law professor
October 21, 2010
Petitions & Appeals
Rights activists urge South Africa to ‘vote like a democracy’ on Security Council, recall poor voting record of prior term
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, October 12, 2010 – UN Watch congratulated Colombia, Germany, India and South Africa on their election as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council
October 12, 2010
China
NGO raps UN chiefs’ failure to call for Chinese prisoner’s release
PRESS RELEASE Ban Ki-moon praised China’s “remarkable advances” GENEVA, October 11, 2010 – A Geneva-based human rights group welcomed today’s call by four UN experts
October 11, 2010
Hillel Neuer
U.N. Flotilla Probe: “Even If Bin Laden Himself Were on Ship, Israel’s Blockade Still Illegal”
PRESS RELEASE NGO: U.N. Probe Ignored Evidence on Islamist Passengers’ Bid for ‘Martyrdom’ GENEVA, Sept. 28 – The U.N. commission into Israel’s May 31 flotilla
September 28, 2010