Canada
Canada breaks with free world, sides with Cuba 8 times at UN
On November 1st at the United Nations, Canada broke with the free world and joined Syria, Iran and North Korea by voting no on eight
November 28, 2018
Country
Egypt
NGO Calls on UN to Reject al-Sisi’s Orwellian ‘Human Rights Commission’
GENEVA, Nov. 26, 2018 — UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer issued the following comment on Egypt’s establishment of a “High Permanent Commission For Human Rights”: “This is
November 27, 2018
U.S.
U.S. pulls out of UN postal union
Palestinian President Abbas’ announced intention to join the Universal Postal Union could force the U.S. to pull out of the body, except that it has
November 19, 2018
Saudi Arabia
UN delegates praise Saudi Arabia’s rights record
Above: Saudi delegates at today’s UNHRC review session GENEVA, November 5, 2018 – Saudi Arabia today won widespread praise for its human rights record as the fundamentalist regime was examined in
November 5, 2018
China
UN Farce: China Lauds Saudis, Saudis to Laud China Tomorrow, at Mutual Praise Society
China lauded Saudi Arabia’s human rights record in a review session at the UN Human Rights Council, one day before Saudi Arabia is expected to
November 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Praised by 75% of UN Delegates in Human Rights Review
Above: Saudi delegate addresses today’s UNHRC session GENEVA, Nov. 5, 2018 — Following is a selection of the praise that Saudi Arabia received when its
November 5, 2018
Cuba
Rare: UN to vote today on Cuba's rights violations, activists urge support
Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez told reporters at a press conference in Havana this week that the U.S. amendments were “a political maneuver,” that he
November 1, 2018
Cuba
Cuba startled at U.S. move to redirect UN embargo resolution to spotlight Havana's rights abuses
Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez told reporters at a press conference in Havana this week that the U.S. amendments were “a political maneuver,” that he
October 28, 2018
U.S.
Nikki Haley: Defending Human Rights, Fighting Dictatorships
NEW YORK, December 7 – At its first-ever Gala Dinner in New York City, the Geneva-based human rights organization UN Watch presented its 2019 Eleanor
October 16, 2018
Cameroon
Cameroon set to win seat on UN‘s top human rights body, despite abuses
Cameroon’s dictator: President Paul Biya Update: Cameroon was elected to the UN Human Rights Council, receiving 176 out of 193 possible votes. A simple majority of
October 11, 2018
Bangladesh
Bangladesh set to win seat on UN‘s top human rights body, despite abuses
Above: Bangladesh police crush student protests Bangladesh’s bid for a seat on the UN’s top human rights body should be rejected, as it fails to
October 11, 2018
Human Rights
Somalia set to win seat on UN's top human rights body, despite abuses
Somalia’s bid for a seat on the UN’s top human rights body should be rejected, as it fails to meet the basic membership
October 11, 2018