Hong Kong lawmaker to address U.N. rights council
Hong Kong lawmaker Tanya Chan, center, was convicted under “public nuisance” charges for her role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement democracy protests. GENEVA, September 15,
September 15, 2019
China
UN censors 100 rights groups on Chinese abuses, blocks publication of joint appeal
GENEVA, September 5, 2019 — The UN in Geneva confirmed it is censoring a human rights complaint on China’s mass incarceration of Uighurs that was filed by a cross-regional coalition of more
September 5, 2019
100 NGOs at UN Blast China's Anti-Muslim Racism, Protest Silencing of NGOs
The following joint civil society statement was barred from publication by the UN, as confirmed by OHCHR on Sept. 4, 2019, despite being submitted as
September 5, 2019
Urgent UN session on Hong Kong crackdown requested by human rights group
August 12, 2019, GENEVA — The Swiss-based human rights group UN Watch today called on European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and UN
August 12, 2019
China
Saudi Arabia Defends Letter Supporting China’s Detention of Muslims in Xinjiang
Saudi Arabia yesterday defended signing a letter supporting China’s practices in Xinjiang province, where authorities detain 1 million Uyghur Muslims in “re-education” camps. Saudi Arabia’s
July 19, 2019
In The News: China Interrupts Hong Kong Singer’s UN Testimony on Hong Kong Protests
On July 8, 2019, China’s delegation to the UN’s highest human rights body twice interrupted the testimony of Denise Ho, claiming that she was “defaming”
July 9, 2019
China
China Interrupts Hong Kong Singer at UN Human Rights Council
GENEVA, July 8, 2019 — China’s delegation to the UN’s highest human rights body twice interrupted the testimony today of Hong Kong celebrity musician and
July 8, 2019
China
Hong Kong Singer & Protest Activist Denise Ho to Address U.N. Human Rights Council
GENEVA, July 4, 2019 — Hong Kong celebrity musician and protest activist Denise Ho will address the United Nations Human Rights Council next week to spotlight Hong Kong’s
July 4, 2019
China
Worst abusers of religious freedom sit on U.N. human rights council
Testimony delivered before the UN Human Rights Council by UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer, 1 July 2019, Thank you, Madam Chair. This Council is
July 1, 2019
