China
UK refuses to condemn China’s bid for UN rights seat
The UK tonight refused a call to lead the world and create a coalition of allies to vote against allowing China to join the U.N.
July 22, 2020
Country
Antisemitism
HRC 44 Written Statement: Antisemitism and Terrorist Incitement in Palestinian Education
The following UN Watch written statement was published by the United Nations as official document A/HRC/44/NGO/78 for the 44th session of the Human Rights Council. ____
July 22, 2020
China
China announces bid for seat on UN’s top human rights body
Following is the China’s official announcement of its bid for a seat on the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council, and their lengthy campaign pledges to
July 21, 2020
China
China selects U.N. free speech monitor — Hillel Neuer on Sky News Australia
GENEVA, July 21, 2020 — In an interview with Sky News Australia, UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer explained how China’s nominee to the Human
July 21, 2020
China
China-led Panel Picks Amnesty International’s Ex-Chief Irene Khan as U.N. Free Speech Monitor
GENEVA, July 17, 2020 — A watchdog revealed today that China was Chair of the U.N. Human Rights Council vetting process that nominated Amnesty International’s former
July 17, 2020
China
HRC 44 Written Statement: China Must Release Human Rights Activist Zhang Baocheng
The following UN Watch written statement was published by the United Nations as document A/HRC/44/NGO/11 and circulated as an official document of the 44th Session
July 13, 2020
Libya
Libya: New UNHRC mandate not serious
Many praised the new UNHRC resolution on Libya saying it will end impunity for rights violations, but the facts that it praises the government, fails
June 25, 2020
Cuba
Alert: Cuban dissident on hunger strike at U.N. rights office, refusing medical attention
PRESS RELEASE Alert: Cuban dissident on hunger strike at U.N. human rights office, refusing medical attention ‘Where is Michelle Bachelet?’ NOTE: Media are invited
June 24, 2020
Human Rights
Russia Violates International Law, Not Qualified for Seat on UNHRC
Oral Statement by United Nations Watch UN Human Rights Council, 43rd Session Agenda Item 10: Report on Ukraine Delivered by Ms. Hilary Miller 17 June
June 21, 2020
China
U.N. clash: China lashes out over coronavirus criticism
GENEVA, June 18, 2020 — China took the floor at the U.N. Human Rights Council today to lash out at what it called “ungrounded attacks” by
June 18, 2020
U.S.
Racist regimes should recuse themselves from UN debate on U.S. racism & police brutality
GENEVA, June 17, 2020 — Racist and oppressive regimes should recuse themselves from today’s UN Human Rights Council urgent debate on racism and police brutality, says
June 17, 2020
China
WHO’s Goodwill Ambassador “Sold His Soul” to Chinese Communist Party — Hillel Neuer on Sky News Australia
https://www.facebook.com/hillelneuer/videos/280364116343094/?__xts__[0]=68.ARBIienJ4UVPmdDbN7tA2WeG17ccX4bioa5x2Dbv1sJHvfiCOxUNTQ–mnUVIPcgc59LmP0L2elY56LbzYdQYAO1Itrrh08a5_SsmXflhLOBfQjE1gN-plrWDQ11MznsmovsAu6Hh3YIhAJN-mALN3DaUep0Qbm6K69wFcJt1_OHB56EqVNQ_EvpiCmne8ypEbshI2OyrXOaJXNw9B7P71F00L8he8b22DhH4kpop1b25C02X4FxbadwCppVEs3H2GBIGWkpwZ7JYgzunwKWotLUQ5ZutrThYInOU0WTgVUBBX-Z1B_KdTb3QqiU5_vLm0rmWEdf_7k_ZCQfTLZDe8QJM39yLAYR&__tn__=-R Interviewed by Sky News Australia’s Andrew Bolt, Executive Director of UN Watch Hillel Neuer says there is quite clearly a “culture of corruption” at the World
June 5, 2020
