China
UN chief mute on human rights in meeting with Chinese FM
In his meeting today with the Chinese foreign minister (see UN readout below), Ban Ki-moon failed to mention any United Nations concern at all with
June 3, 2016
Country
France
UK, France, Germany join UN to single out Israel as world's only violator of health rights
GENEVA, May 25 — The UK, France, Germany and other EU states voted today for a UN resolution, co-sponsored by the Arab group of states and the Palestinian
May 25, 2016
Canada
Issue 591: UK, France, Germany join UN to single out Israel as world’s only violator of health rights
EXCLUSIVE REPORT Swedish delegate joins UK, France, Germany and other EU states today in voting “Yes” to single out Israel at the 2016 WHO world
May 25, 2016
Palestine
Rare: UN criticizes Hamas for "imminent executions"
In a rare move, the UN office of the high commissioner for human rights issued a press release today on Palestinian abuse of human
May 25, 2016
France
April 2016 UNESCO resolution negating Jewish ties to Temple Mount
In a highly controversial resolution, the executive board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted 33-6 to strongly condemn Israel for alleged
May 25, 2016
Antisemitism
Issue 590: Has the UN Human Rights Council Become Frankenstein?
Op-ed by UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer in this weekend’s Friday edition of the Jerusalem Post, based on testimony delivered at the U.S. Congress last week.
May 22, 2016
Hillel Neuer
Issue 589: UN Watch testifies in U.S. Congress: UN Human Rights Council Has Turned Into Frankenstein
Hillel Neuer testifying before the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Video to be available soon. GENEVA, May 19, 2016 — In testimony on Tuesday
May 19, 2016
Venezuela
Issue 588: Diego Arria Op-Ed, Daily News
BY DIEGO ARRIA, VENEZUELA’S FORMER UN AMBASSADOR Vilifying Israel, ruining Venezuela: How Nicolas Maduro’s regime is spreading anti-Semitism abroad and abusing its power at home
May 18, 2016
Antisemitism
Vilifying Israel, ruining Venezuela: How Nicolas Maduro's regime is spreading anti-Semitism abroad and abusing its power at home
BY DIEGO ARRIA, VENEZUELA’S FORMER UN AMBASSADOR By Diego Arria “What does Israel plan to do with the Palestinians?” asked the Venezuelan ambassador to the
May 18, 2016
U.S.
U.S. Congress hearing on UN Human Rights Council, May 2016
Ten Years Later: The Status of the United Nations Human Rights Council Hearing of the U.S. Congress, House of Representatives, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
May 16, 2016
Hillel Neuer
Issue 587: UN Watch Director to Testify in US Congress Tomorrow
TOPIC: REFORM OF THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL GENEVA, May 16, 2016 — UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer is scheduled to testify tomorrow before
May 16, 2016
Sudan
Countries rush to praise Sudan during flawed human rights review
GENEVA, May 4, 2016 — As expected, Sudan’s universal periodic review (UPR) was by and large a wasted opportunity. The UPR is a process by
May 4, 2016