Update: The U.S. joined the U.N. Human Rights Council today for the first time. More than half of the 2009-2010 council members — 25 out
At the UN Human Rights Council, the European Union (EU) won a rare victory today when it succeeded, by one-vote, to secure the passage of its amendments
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, June 18, 2009 — UN Watch welcomed the U.N. Human Rights Council’s 20-19 vote today renewing the mandate of its investigator into abuses in
Debate commenced today at the UN Human Rights Council on the report by Ms. Sima Samar, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
For the past year, the New York Times columns of Roger Cohen urged us week after week to “think again about Iran.” He characterized the
For the past year, the New York Times columns of Roger Cohen urged us week after week to “think again about Iran.” He characterized the
During today’s debate on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism at the UN Human Rights Council, a number of Western states voiced concerns about barriers
During today’s debate on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism at the UN Human Rights Council, a number of Western states voiced concerns about barriers
Over the last couple days at the UN Human Rights Council, abusive States praised one another’s rights records during the sessions to adopt reports on
During today’s session at the UN Human Rights Council, Cameroon and Saudi Arabia justified their repression of gays and women with the argument that human
At the meeting to adopt the report on Cuban rights violations at the UN Human Rights Council today, of the ten slots allotted for NGO
At the meeting to adopt the report on Cuban rights violations at the UN Human Rights Council today, of the ten slots allotted for NGO