Cuba
2006 UN Rights Panel Includes Abusers, Underscores Need for Reform
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Jan 16, 2006 – The U.N.’s much derided Commission on Human Rights, slated to be replaced soon by a proposed new council,
January 16, 2006
UN Watch
Hillel Neuer
Issue 137: CNN Debate: Should Abusive Regimes Sit on the UN Human Rights Council?
The following is the transcript of a debate on CNN International’s “Diplomatic License” program, as first aired globally on December 2, 2005. Hosted by CNN’s
December 7, 2005
NGOs
Issue 134: NGO Coalition Makes Zimbabwe Answer for Massive Human Rights Violations
After Zimbabwe was accused yesterday of rights abuses by an international coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) led by UN Watch, the Mugabe government’s Geneva representative
August 3, 2005
Middle East
Issue 131: It is Time for One Middle East Policy
It’s Time for One Middle East Policy Alfred H. Moses There is again a glimmer of hope for a political settlement in the Middle East
March 23, 2005
Human Rights
issue 130: How to Fight Incitement to Genocide
On Monday, UN Watch testified before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), at its Thematic Discussion on the Prevention of Genocide.
March 2, 2005
Antisemitism
Issue 128: How the UN Can Help Fight Anti-Semitism
The following editorial was published in todays edition of Canada’s National Post. How the UN Can Help Fight Anti-Semitism Hillel C. Neuer For the first
January 26, 2005
UN Watch
Issue 120: UN Watch speaks at the 60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights
The 60th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, which opened six weeks ago with thousands of delegates from 191 states and accredited organizations,
April 21, 2004
U.S.
Issue 99: Do the UN and US still have shared values?
On Monday The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece by Prof. Anne Bayefsky, UN Watch Board member. Following is an edited version, used with
May 14, 2003
UN Watch
Issue 98: Double Standards at the Commission on Human Rights
Prof. Anne Bayefsky, UN Watch Board member, has published a series of articles about the Commission on Human Rights in the Chicago Sun-Times. Following is
April 9, 2003
UN Officials
Kofi Annan Honors United Nations Watch Founder Morris Abram
Press Release SG/SM/7260 15 December 1999 KOFI ANNAN SAYS `HEALING OF WOUNDS’ BETWEEN JEWISH COMMUNITY AND UNITED NATIONS AMONG HIS PRIORITIES AS SECRETARY-GENERAL Speech to
December 15, 1999
UN Watch
Issue 4: Israel at the Committee Against Torture; and anti-WTO rioters in Geneva cause over 1 million francs worth of damage
Although Israel’s appearance before the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on 15 May 1998 was marked by a respectful exchange of views, CAT ultimately found Israel
May 20, 1998
UN Watch
Issue 3: Commission on Human Rights wraps up its 54th session; and the U.S. Congress finally approves payment of UN debts, but attached is an anti-abortion clause the White House has promised to veto
The Commission on Human Rights wrapped up its 54th session in Geneva. Analysis: After years of political wrangling, the Commission finally reformed its agenda. Adopting a
May 6, 1998