Human Rights
72% of UNHRC Reps Praise Libya on Human Rights
GENEVA, November 11, 2020 — Country speakers taking the floor today at the UN Human Rights Council showered praise on Libya, during a mandatory human rights review
November 11, 2020
Human Rights
Human Rights
Head of WHO Inquiry Into Coronavirus Response Has Close Ties to Beijing, Should Step Down
GENEVA, November 10, 2020 — As 194 countries gather online for the World Health Organization’s annual assembly, which is slated this afternoon to hear the first progress
November 10, 2020
Belarus
Today: UNHRC Delegates Praised Belarus on Human Rights
GENEVA, November 2, 2020 — Country speakers taking the floor today at the UN Human Rights Council showered praise on Belarus, during a mandatory human rights review
November 2, 2020
Human Rights
Great News: Gaza Peace Activist Freed After UN Watch Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdDimj0NR88Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Rami Aman jailed by Hamas for this Zoom video with Israeli peace activists (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdDimj0NR88) GENEVA, October 30,
October 30, 2020
Human Rights
UN Watch Announces Human Rights Award For Iranian Women’s Rights Activist Shaparak Shajarizadeh
GENEVA, October 15, 2020 — UN Watch announced today that Shaparak Shajarizadeh, who was jailed and beaten in Iran for removing her headscarf in public protest,
October 15, 2020
Human Rights
In the News: UN Watch Exposes UNHRC Election of Dictator States
On October 13, 2020, China, Cuba, Russia, Pakistan and other non-democracies won election to the UN Human Rights Council. UN Watch led the opposition campaign
October 14, 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
Human Rights
UN Watch s’oppose à l’élection de tyrannies au Conseil des droits de l’Homme
GENÈVE, le 12 octobre 2020 – A la veille de l’élection de 15 pays à la plus haute instance des droits de l’Homme de l’ONU, UN
October 12, 2020
Human Rights
Taha Siddiqui Opposes Pakistan’s Election to the UNHRC
Remarks of Taha Siddiqui 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
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
Cuba
Rosa Maria Paya Opposes Cuba’s Election to the UNHRC
Remarks of Rosa Maria Paya at UN Watch Press Conference, October 9, 2020 Speaking at UN Watch’s press conference today concerning next week’s elections to the
October 9, 2020