Antisemitism
Issue 199: Letter to Mary Robinson
Following is an open letter by UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer to Mrs. Mary Robinson, former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights and Secretary-General
August 10, 2009
UN Watch
China
Issue 198: UN Watch Disappointed at U.N. Rights Chief Refusal to Meet Dalai Lamai
But welcomes Pillay’s criticism of China’s “systemic violations of human rights” GENEVA, July 29, 2009 — The Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch expressed disappointment
July 29, 2009
China
Issue 197: U.N. Denies Status to Christian Charity After China Objects
GENEVA, July 27, 2009 — UN Watch, the Geneva-based human rights monitoring group, condemned the U.N.’s decision today to reject an international Christian charity as
July 27, 2009
Hillel Neuer
Issue 196: UN Watch op-ed in today’s National Post: ‘A case study in U.N. hypocrisy’
The following UN Watch editorial features on the op-ed page of today’s National Post of Canada. A case study in U.N. hypocrisy By Hillel Neuer
July 17, 2009
Sudan
Issue 194: The Seven Excuses of Inaction for Darfur
The following is based on remarks delivered by Dr. Mukesh Kapila, the former UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, at a June 16, 2009 panel on
July 13, 2009
U.S.
Issue 192: U.N. Downgrades Scrutiny of Sudan * Iran Says “Chastity” Prevents Rape
Update: The U.S. joined the U.N. Human Rights Council today for the first time. More than half of the 2009-2010 council members — 25 out
June 19, 2009
China
Rights Group Warns Against ‘Foxes Guarding the Chickens’; Opposes U.N. Rights Council Seats for China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia
PRESS RELEASE UN Watch Concerned About Stalled Geneva Bid for Special Session on Sri Lanka Killings New York, May 12, 2009 — The expected reelection today of
May 12, 2009
China
Human Rights Abusers Poised to Take Seats on UN Council; “Don’t Let Foxes Guard the Chickens,” Urges UN Watch
PRESS RELEASE New York, May 6, 2009 — More than a third of the countries vying for seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council have dismal
May 6, 2009
Hillel Neuer
Issue 191: UN Watch Releases Report on Human Rights Council Candidates
UN Watch was at U.N. headquarters in New York yesterday to release a joint report with Freedom House opposing repressive regimes running for election to
May 6, 2009
Human Rights
Evaluation of 2009-2012 UN Human Rights Council Candidates: Joint Analysis by Freedom House and UN Watch Presented at United Nations Headquarters, May 5, 2009
Background On May 12, 2009, the UN General Assembly will elect 18 new Human Rights Council members. Twenty countries are candidates. However, each is not
May 5, 2009
Antisemitism
Today: Historic Multicultural Gathering on Racism and Persecution to be Held During Durban Review Conference
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, April 22, 2009 — Today, in middle of a U.N. conference racism and intolerance, one thousand NGO activists are gathering to hear a
April 22, 2009
Canada
UN Watch to Award Annual Human Rights Prizes to Rwanda Genocide Survivor and Canadian Activist for Iranian Women Facing Execution
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, April 21, 2009 — Tonight, at its annual dinner gala, in the shadow of the Durban Review Conference, the Geneva-based human rights group UN
April 21, 2009