"I was tortured by Russian-backed militants,"
“I was tortured by Russian-backed militants” Testimony by Irina Dovgan before UN Human Rights Council, on behalf of UN Watch, Sept. 17, 2014 Thank
September 17, 2014
Russia
Issue 504: "I was tortured by Russian-backed militants," Ukrainian woman tells UN rights council
“I was tortured by Russian-backed militants,” Ukrainian woman tells UN rights council GENEVA, September 17, 2014 – Irina Dovgan, a Ukrainian woman who made international headlines after she was
September 17, 2014
Russia blames Ukraine, West for the conflict
Russia organized an event at the UN to blame Ukraine and the West for the ongoing conflict. On September 9, in the midst of the
September 15, 2014
Cuba, Russia, Iran offer lessons of democracy, while attacking US
A workshop took place at the United Nations office in Geneva today on the so-called “unilateral coercive measures.” In UN-lingo this means Cuba’s efforts to attack the
May 23, 2014
China
Iran sweeps coveted UN rights posts
PRESS RELEASE Also elected: Russia, China, genocidal Sudan, Cuba, Pakistan, Turkey, slave-holding Mauritania NGOs protest “Black Day for Human Rights” Iranian brought to the gallows in
April 23, 2014
UNGA adopts resolution calling on states not to recognize changes in status of Crimea
On March 27, the UN’s General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled “Territorial integrity of Ukraine.” The resolution essentially underscored the invalidity of the 16 March referendum held
March 31, 2014
Top lawmakers, rights activists, NGOs call for suspension of Russia, China, Cuba, Saudi Arabia from UNHRC
Campaign to Suspend China, Cuba, Russia and Saudi Arabia from the United Nations Human Rights Council WHEREAS every human being is guaranteed the rights and
March 3, 2014
‘For Russia, protection of human rights and freedoms is a basic priority,’ FM Lavrov tells UNHRC after being elected new member
Statement by H.E. Mr. Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation at the high-level segment of the 25th session of the UN
March 3, 2014
'For Russia, protection of human rights and freedoms is a basic priority,' FM Lavrov tells UNHRC after being elected new member
Statement by H.E. Mr. Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation at the high-level segment of the 25th session of the UN
March 3, 2014
European MPs: “Suspend Russia and other dictators from UN human rights council”
PRESS RELEASE Today: Campaign launches to suspend Russia, China, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia from the Human Rights Council as they take their new seats and
March 3, 2014
Tomorrow: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov to address top UN rights body as its newest elected member
GENEVA, March 2 – Despite Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in open breach of the UN charter and international law, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled
March 2, 2014
China
UN Watch Releases Annual Rating: "Top 10 Worst U.N. Decisions of 2013"
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, December 31, 2013 – UN Watch today released its annual rating of the Top 10 Worst UN Decisions of 2013, and expressed concern
December 31, 2013