Egypt
The Council's silence on the tragic events in Egypt
The UN announced today that more than 80 people have been killed and thousands have been injured in the protests that take place in Egypt
July 11, 2013
Country
Sudan
Scandal: Genocidal Sudan chaired UN human rights session
Despite its leader being indicted for racist genocide, Sudan over the past week chaired meetings of a top UN body that oversees human rights commissions.
July 10, 2013
Iran
Confirmed: Iran, Syria Running for U.N. Rights Council
PRESS RELEASE UN Watch calls on U.S. and EU to mobilize opposition to “rogues’ gallery” of candidates: Iran, Syria, Algeria, Chad, China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi
July 10, 2013
China
China to Head UN’s Worst Failed Agency
Although China‘s state-controlled media is boasting of Vice Finance Minister Li Yong’s election yesterday as Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO arguably
June 25, 2013
China
China to Head UN's Worst Failed Agency
Although China‘s state-controlled media is boasting of Vice Finance Minister Li Yong’s election yesterday as Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO arguably
June 25, 2013
U.S.
UN Human Rights Funding: Your Tax Dollars at Work?
In 2012, leading democracies contributed tens of millions of dollars to the UN human rights system, through funding allocated from the general budget and additional
June 24, 2013
Saudi Arabia
Vice-Chair of UN Rights Panel Works for Saudi Gov't, Defends Misogyny
What the UN forgot to mention today is that the Vice-Chair of the committee accusing Israel of violating children’s rights works for the Saudi government
June 20, 2013
Saudi Arabia
Vice-Chair of UN Rights Panel Works for Saudi Gov’t, Defends Misogyny
What the UN forgot to mention today is that the Vice-Chair of the committee accusing Israel of violating children’s rights works for the Saudi government
June 20, 2013
Kazakhstan
UN rights council hears testimony on "unjust" Italian deportation of Kazakhstan dissident's wife and child
UN Watch Statement to UN Human Rights Council Item 10: Technical assistance and capacity-building Thank you, Mr. President. UN Watch welcomes today’s report by the
June 12, 2013
Kazakhstan
UN rights council hears testimony on "unjust" Italian deportation of Kazakhstan dissident's wife and child
UN Watch Statement to UN Human Rights Council Item 10: Technical assistance and capacity-building Thank you, Mr. President. UN Watch welcomes today’s report by the
June 12, 2013
Turkey
NGO to U.N. Rights Council: Turkey Should Learn From Israel on Peaceful Protest
UN Watch Statement to UN Human Rights Council Item 10: Technical assistance and capacity-building 12 June 2013 Thank you, Mr. President. UN Watch welcomes today’s
June 12, 2013
Geneva Summit
Today: Top Russian & North Korean Dissidents to Appear at UN Rights Council, Win Awards
PRESS RELEASE Garry Kasparov and Dong-hyuk Shin to Receive UN Watch Prize at Geneva’s Original League of Nations Hall Geneva, June 4, 2013 – Former
June 4, 2013