Syria
Syria may be kicked off UNESCO rights panel thanks to UN Watch campaign
GENEVA, Jan. 25 – For the first time in its history, the UN’s culture and education agency is preparing to condemn Syria and expel it
January 25, 2012
Country
Egypt
Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil released
Jan. 25, 2012 Al Arabiya News By Eman El-shenawi Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil was released from prison on Tuesday after spending 10 months jailed by the
January 25, 2012
Human Rights
Exclusive: Documents Reveal Syria to Face Expulsion Bid From UNESCO Human Rights Committee
PRESS RELEASE Historic U.S.-led initiative backed by UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, Japan, S. Korea & some Arab countries GENEVA, Jan. 25 – For the first
January 25, 2012
Syria
Issue 341: 25 Nations Endorse UN Watch Bid to Expel Syria from UNESCO Rights Committees
Today: UN Watch Exposes Shocking UNESCO Election of Assad Regime in New York Times, Reuters, AP, Le Figaro, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal GENEVA, Jan. 25 –
January 25, 2012
Human Rights
issue 340: Gaza Activist Stabbed After Exposing Hamas Use of Human Shields
Gaza Activist Stabbed After Exposing Hamas Use of Human Shields U.N. Must Condemn Latest Hamas Brutality GENEVA, Jan. 17 – The stabbing in Gaza of
January 17, 2012
Human Rights
Iran Censorship Extends to Golden Globes Stage
The contrast couldn’t have been any clearer at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony Sunday when it came to presenting the prize for Best Foreign Language
January 17, 2012
Burma (Myanmar)
Released Burma Dissident: We’re On a Leash
Two Burmese dissident journalists spotlighted during UN Watch’s September human rights summit in New York are among political prisoners just released by the Burmese government.
January 15, 2012
Israel
After Embracing PLO, UNESCO Lobbies to Circumvent U.S. Funding Penalty
UNESCO officials are braced for “months” of back-and-forth with the United States as they seek restoration of U.S. funding following mandated cuts in response to the
January 13, 2012
Human Rights
Islamic States Pledge Tolerance as Report Says They Practice Persecution
Concerns about an Islamic-sponsored “combating intolerance” initiative at the United Nations are brought into sharp relief by results of a new world survey on religious
January 13, 2012
Syria
Britain calls for Syria’s removal from UNESCO c’tees
Jan. 12, 2012 The Jerusalem Post By Jonny Paul LONDON – The British government joined a campaign this week to remove Syria from two committees
January 12, 2012
China
January 11, 2012
