UN picks Iran to judge women's rights violations, helped by Irish Chair
The United Nations announced on March 13 that Iran will get a seat on the U.N. women’s rights committee which judges complaints alleging violations of
March 14, 2019
Iran
Iran's VP opens UN rights panel; Turkey, Russia, Qatar deflect abuses
Heads of state and other dignitaries gathered in Geneva to open the 2019 session of the UN Human Rights Council, with one dictatorship after another
February 26, 2019
Why did UNHRC invite Iran's VP to special panel?
Testimony of UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer before 2019 opening session of UN Human Rights Council. Mr. President: Human rights victims around the world
February 25, 2019
Iran
UN condemns Iran – Press Statement
Press Statement Hillel C. Neuer, Executive Director, United Nations WatchGeneva, Switzerland December 18, 2018 We welcome today’s General Assembly resolution criticizing Iran’s human rights record, adopted by a vote
December 17, 2018
Nikki Haley blasts UN bias over Hamas' Gaza riots
Remarks at a UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Violence in the Middle East U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley, May 15, 2018 Thank you, Madam President. Today’s
May 15, 2018
Burundi
UN to elect tyrannies to oversee human rights NGOs
GENEVA, April 16, 2018 – A Swiss-based watchdog organization today called on the world body not to elect a “rogues’ gallery of the world’s worst human
April 16, 2018
Nikki Haley on need for UNRWA reform, 'dangerous' Iran deal
Click here for YouTube Video transcript: VAN SUSTEREN: “UNRWA — you’ve been very vocal in reducing the amount of contributions the United States makes, and
January 19, 2018
Draft U.N. Resolution on Iran Protests
GENEVA, January 11, 2018 — The non-governmental human rights group United Nations Watch today urged the 47-nation Human Rights Council to hold an urgent session
January 11, 2018
UN precedent shows Sweden's Wallstrom wrong to oppose Security Council meeting on Iran
UN security council vote for a no-fly zone over Libya, March 2011. Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images While Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallström questioned the justification
January 5, 2018
U.N.'s Iran monitor ends silence on Iran protests, but with weaker statement than on Jerusalem
Even after we shamed U.N. Iran rights monitor Asma Jahangir to finally speak out after six days of silence, her tweet of “condolences” for Iranians
January 4, 2018
E.U.
EU & UN are all "closely monitoring" Iran protests
The same EU and UN voices who rushed to condemn the U.S. recognition of Israel’s capital as a flagrant violation of international law, supporting the
January 3, 2018
U.N. chief "carefully following" the "reports of protests" in Iran
Click here for YouTube Question: Yes, does the Secretary‑General have any comment on the protests in Iran and the reaction of the Iranian regime? Deputy Spokesman: Yes.
January 3, 2018
