Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi again slams Swiss FM Calmy-Rey for meeting Ahmadinejad
It is rare when the UN hosts an event that speaks truth to power. But that is exactly what happened in Geneva today when Iranian
December 11, 2008
It is rare when the UN hosts an event that speaks truth to power. But that is exactly what happened in Geneva today when Iranian
A critical resolution for Iran’s victims of gross human rights violations recently passed a key United Nations committee, and within weeks will be decided upon by the
Many newspapers over the past few weeks have reported on Libya’s hostile measures against Switzerland and its citizens. Few, though, have noted the irony of
PRESS RELEASE Tehran Responds, Accuses UN Watch of ‘Misinforming Council,’ ‘Distorting Reality on the Ground’ Geneva, June 20, 2008 — A “non-paper” by the planners of
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, April 30, 2008 — In advance of today’s scheduled debate, a series of aggressive and seemingly endless objections by the government of
In advance of next week’s first major planning session of the UN’s “Durban II” conference on racism, member states have filled out questionnaires on their
Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki Holds Muslim Prayer in UN Human Rights Council, Condemns ‘Zionist Regime’ On March 4, 2008, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, host
In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, British Foreign Secretary Mark Malloch-Brown strongly spoke of Iran’s “horrendous” human rights violations towards women and
Appearing before the UN Human Rights Council today, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki lashed out at Israel, declared unwavering support for the UN’s plans for
Appearing before the UN Human Rights Council today, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki lashed out at Israel, declared unwavering support for the UN’s plans for
By a vote of 165 to 7, a UN General Assembly committee last Friday approved “institution-building” changes to the Human Rights Council that actually weaken
PRESS RELEASE Egypt and African States urge council to abolish monitor on Sudan Geneva, Sept. 24, 2007 — On the day President Ahmadinejad addressed the