Qatar
Qatar Elected to Head UN’s International Labor Conference
Human rights activists are outraged that Qatar, which caused 7,000 migrant workers to die laboring for the FIFA World Cup, was just elected to head
June 8, 2023
Country
Human Rights
UN To Hold Regime Exhibition on “Iranian Contemporary Women’s Fashion Design”
The Islamic Republic of Iran will be holding an exhibition right below the UN Human Rights Council of “Iranian contemporary women’s fashion design.” Human rights
June 6, 2023
Iran
Iran Elected to UN Committee on Disarmament and International Security
The Islamic Republic of Iran was elected by acclamation to the UN General Assembly’s Committee on Disarmament and International Security, also known as the First
June 4, 2023
North Korea
North Korea Wins Leading Role at World Health Organization
The North Korean regime, which starves its own people while spending billions on threatening the world with nuclear weapons, has been rewarded by being elected
May 31, 2023
Human Rights
Resolution to Overturn Appointment of Iran as Chair of U.N. Human Rights Council Social Forum
Today the independent non-governmental human rights group UN Watch submitted to the United Nations the draft text of a resolution to overturn the appointment of
May 31, 2023
Human Rights
Iranian Activist Wins 2023 Women’s Rights Award of the Geneva Summit
Shima Babaei, activist and former political prisoner in Iran, today received the Geneva Summit’s 2023 International Women’s Rights Award, presented by Genoveva Tisheva, Vice-Chair of
May 18, 2023
Human Rights
Iran to Behead of U.N. Human Rights Council Forum
UN Watch has exposed the disgusting appointment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to a leadership role at the U.N. Human Rights Council. Our report
May 15, 2023
Human Rights
25 Human Rights NGOs Announce: Freed Nicaraguan Opposition Leader Félix Maradiaga to Receive 2023 Courage Award
GENEVA, May 4, 2023 — A cross-regional coalition of 25 human rights organizations announced today that its prestigious human rights award will go this year to
May 4, 2023
Petitions & Appeals
Campaign to Defeat Russia’s Candidacy for the U.N. Human Rights Council
International Campaign to Defeat Russia’s Candidacy for the U.N. Human Rights Council We hereby launch a global campaign calling on all Members of Parliament, human
April 26, 2023
Iran
UN Watch: Standing with Iranian Women
On March 10, 2023, as the UN Commission on the Status of Women convened in New York for the first time since Iran was expelled
April 21, 2023
Human Rights
Murderous Dictatorships Exposed at UN Human Rights Council
SHARE: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Russia, Pakistan, China, Iran and Cuba spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council to reiterate their commitment to
April 19, 2023
Afghanistan
Top U.N. Official Calls for Recognition of Taliban
The United Nations deputy secretary-general expressed the hope that an upcoming conference of the world body will discuss granting official recognition to the Taliban. See
April 19, 2023
