Egypt
UN: Don’t Elect Egypt to the Human Rights Council
Egypt is running for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council Egypt’s official UN campaign pledge includes the following absurd claims: Egypt will promote
October 27, 2016
Country
Iraq
UN: Don't Elect Iraq to Human Rights Council
Iraq is running for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council Here is what UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer has to say about
October 27, 2016
Palestine
UN called on to suspend new Palestine investigator Michael Lynk for undisclosed ties to pro-Palestinian lobbies
UN official Michael Lynk failed to disclose his board membership on three pro-Palestinian organizations GENEVA, Oct. 27, 2016 — The UN should suspend today’s
October 27, 2016
China
2016 UNHRC Election: Ready-to-Use Quotes by Dissidents and Activists
Rosa Maria Paya – Daughter of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya, the victim of assassination by Cuban regime “Because of the dictatorship, the whole population has
October 27, 2016
Palestine
UN's New Palestine Rapporteur Failed to Disclose Conflict of Interest
United Nations A/HRC/33/NGO/X General Assembly Distr.: General XX August 2016 English only Human Rights Council Thirty-third session Agenda item 7 Human rights situation in
October 27, 2016
Palestine
Demanding Suspension of UN Palestine Rapporteur Michael Lynk for Undisclosed Conflict of Interest
United Nations A/HRC/33/NGO/X General Assembly Distr.: General XX August 2016 English only Human Rights Council Thirty-third session Agenda item 7 Human rights situation in
October 27, 2016
China
UN: Don't Elect China to Human Rights Council
China is running for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council China’s official UN campaign pledge includes the following absurd claims: China attaches “great importance”
October 27, 2016
Cuba
UN: Don’t Elect Cuba to Human Rights Council
Cuba is running for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council on Oct. 28, 2016 Cuba’s official UN campaign pledge includes the following absurd
October 27, 2016
E.U.
Issue 610: US, EU Must End Deafening Silence on Abusers' Election to UNHRC
US, EU Must End Deafening Silence on Abusers’ Election to UNHRC New Report: China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Malaysia deemed “Not Qualified”; Guatemala,
October 27, 2016
Saudi Arabia
Petition: Stop Saudi Arabia from Re-election to the UN Human Rights Council
Saudi Arabia is running for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council on Oct. 28, 2016 Sign the petition: Click here to petition the UNHRC
October 27, 2016
Saudi Arabia
UK’s glossy Arabic brochure for UNHRC campaign suggests ‘squalid vote deals’
Cover of UK’s glossy Arabic brochure sent by London to Arab dictatorships ahead of Friday’s election, to win their votes—possibly in deals whereby the UK will vote for them. Translation: “UN
October 26, 2016
Middle East
Syrian regime envoy honored by UN chief Ban Ki-moon
GENEVA, Oct. 24, 2016 — Human rights groups are criticizing UN chief Ban Ki-moon after he honored the Syrian regime’s envoy for 10 years of service,
October 24, 2016