UN Watch
Issue 150: UN Emergency Session Slams Israel
On the same day that Palestinian rockets fired from Northern Gaza killed one Israeli civilian and seriously injured two others, the UN Human Rights Council
November 15, 2006
UN Watch
Human Rights
Iran Tells UN to Expand Internet Access But Clamps Down at Home
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Oct. 20, 2006 — UN Watch today called on UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to denounce Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his government’s
October 20, 2006
Iran
Iran Again Represented by Rights Abuser at UN
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Oct. 13, 2006 — UN Watch today called on UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to denounce the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
October 13, 2006
Petitions & Appeals
UN Watch Urges New UN Secretary-General to Speak Out on Human Rights
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Oct. 9, 2006 — The UN Security Council has recommended South Korea’s foreign minister Ban Ki-Moon to be the UN Secretary-General to
October 9, 2006
Cuba
UN Human Rights Council Debates Violations in Cuba, Somalia, Palestinian Territories
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Sept. 26, 2006 — Today the UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva debated reports delivered by its human rights envoys for
September 26, 2006
Human Rights
NGOs Urge Democracies to Lead at UN Human Rights Council
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, September 13, 2006 — An international coalition of 41 non-governmental organizations, including UN Watch, have called on democratic United Nations member states to work together to
September 13, 2006
Hillel Neuer
UN Watch Congressional Testimony and Report on Human Rights Council
PRESS RELEASE Geneva and Washington, September 6, 2006 — Testifying this afternoon before the United States Congress, UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer will deliver a 40-page
September 6, 2006
UN Watch
UN Watch Issues Report Card of UN Human Rights Council Inaugural Session
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, June 30, 2006 — UN Watch issued a Report Card (see below ) grading the performance of the UN Human Rights Council’s inaugural
June 30, 2006
Human Rights
UN Human Rights Council Nominee Hid Khaddafi Ties, Report Alleges
PRESS RELEASE Secretary-General Annan Urged to Investigate Jean Ziegler’s Ties to Libyan Regime Geneva, June 21, 2006 – A UN human rights official up for both
June 21, 2006
Human Rights
Issue 145: NGO Coalition Urges Changes to Human Rights Council Draft
A UN human rights official up for both new and renewed appointments next week has been covering up his significant ties to a Libyan-funded organization
June 21, 2006
Human Rights
UN WATCH ENDORSEMENTS FOR ELECTIONS TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
UN WATCH ENDORSEMENTS FOR ELECTIONS TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL The list of endorsements below is followed by an explanation of the methodology used
May 3, 2006
NGOs
NGOs Urge Major Changes to Human Rights Council Draft
PRESS RELEASE Groups Urge Removal of “Anti-NGO Clause” and Reinstatement of Annan’s 2/3 Threshold for Member Elections Geneva, March 2, 2006 – Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) today
March 2, 2006