Russia
New push to oust Russia from U.N. rights council
UN Watch has circulated a draft resolution for the UN General Assembly to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council, which the watchdog group entered
April 3, 2022
Russia
Human Rights
“Country that commits war crimes has no place on UN Human Rights Council,” Ukraine’s Svitlana Zalishchuk tells UN
Svitlana Zalishchuk, a foreign policy advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, today addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council, in a joint statement
March 22, 2022
Human Rights
UN Debate: Hillel Neuer calls out Lavrov’s lies on Ukraine war
UN Watch’s Hillel Neuer took the floor at the United Nations Human Rights Council to set forth a 5-point plan on how the UN could
March 9, 2022
Human Rights
Russia’s War on Ukraine: UN Watch Speaks Out
As Vladimir Putin’s Russian forces invade Ukraine in the largest military campaign on the European continent since 1945, UN Watch has been at the forefront on
February 25, 2022
Human Rights
40 NGOs appeal to UN for release of Russian dissident Lyubov Sobol
PRESS RELEASE 40 NGOs appeal to UN for release of Russian dissident Lyubov Sobol NEW YORK, March 9, 2020 — An international coalition of 40 UN-accredited
March 9, 2021
China
Russia, China, Cuba set to join U.N.’s top human rights body on January 1st
Russia, China and Cuba will join the UN’s top human rights body on January 1st, 2021. UN Watch led the campaign to oppose their election
December 30, 2020
China
Non-democracies rise to 60% of UNHRC as China, Cuba, Russia, Pakistan, Uzbekistan win seats
In @BBCNews: “Human rights activists opposed China & Russia's membership. UN Watch said ‘It’s absurd & morally obscene the UN elected to its top human
October 14, 2020
China
UN Watch refutes UNHRC campaign claims of China, Russia, Cuba, Pakistan, Saudis
In the written submissions below, published by the United Nations as official documents of the 45th session of the Human Rights Council, UN Watch exposed
October 13, 2020
China
Dissidents Urge Countries to Oppose Election of Abusers to UN’s Top Human Rights Body
UN feared likely to elect China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan GENEVA, October 9, 2020 – Human rights dissidents who have been persecuted for their
October 9, 2020
Human Rights
Vladimir Kara-Murza Opposes Russia’s Election to the UNHRC
Remarks of Vladimir Kara-Murza at UN Watch Press Conference, October 9, 2020 Speaking at UN Watch’s press conference today concerning next week’s elections to the 47-nation
October 9, 2020
China
UN Watch’s Hillel Neuer Opposes Cuba, China, Pakistan & Russia’s Runs for U.N. Human Rights Council
Hillel Neuer, UN Watch Executive Director, spoke at UN Watch’s Oct, 9, 2020 press conference about the upcoming U.N. Human Rights Council elections. See UN
October 9, 2020
Cuba
Press Conf: Dissidents To Contest UNHRC Candidates Ahead of Tuesday’s Election, Opposing China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi, Pakistan
MEDIA ADVISORY Dissidents To Contest UNHRC Candidates Ahead of Tuesday’s Elections, Opposing China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia & Pakistan NEW YORK, October 7, 2020 —
October 7, 2020
