Iran Protests 2020 — UNW In the News
GENEVA, January 15, 2020 — As thousands of courageous men and women in Iran have taken to the streets and risked their lives for the
January 15, 2020
Iran
Iran
Iranian journalist urges UN to defend protesters from brutality, censorship
Exiled Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, who has a mass following in Iran, is appealing to the world for help in wake of the
November 19, 2019
Iran
85% of UNHRC reps praised Iran on human rights record
GENEVA, November 8, 2019 — Delegates to the UN Human Rights Council lined up today to shower praise on the Islamic Republic of Iran, a serial
November 8, 2019
Iran
Iran claims stellar human rights record ahead of Friday's UN review
Ahead of a mandatory UN review of its human rights record on Friday, November 8th, the Islamic Republic of Iran has submitted a report
November 4, 2019
Human Rights
UN Singles Out Israel as World’s Only Violator of Women’s Rights; Iran, Saudi Arabia & Yemen Among the Voters
GENEVA, July 24, 2019 — Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Pakistan were among members of the UN’s 54-nation economic and social council, a principal organ
July 24, 2019
UN picks Iran to judge women's rights violations, helped by Irish Chair
The United Nations announced on March 13 that Iran will get a seat on the U.N. women’s rights committee which judges complaints alleging violations of
March 14, 2019
Iran's VP opens UN rights panel; Turkey, Russia, Qatar deflect abuses
Heads of state and other dignitaries gathered in Geneva to open the 2019 session of the UN Human Rights Council, with one dictatorship after another
February 26, 2019
Why did UNHRC invite Iran's VP to special panel?
Testimony of UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer before 2019 opening session of UN Human Rights Council. Mr. President: Human rights victims around the world
February 25, 2019
Iran
UN condemns Iran – Press Statement
Press Statement Hillel C. Neuer, Executive Director, United Nations WatchGeneva, Switzerland December 18, 2018 We welcome today’s General Assembly resolution criticizing Iran’s human rights record, adopted by a vote
December 17, 2018
Nikki Haley blasts UN bias over Hamas' Gaza riots
Remarks at a UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Violence in the Middle East U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley, May 15, 2018 Thank you, Madam President. Today’s
May 15, 2018
Burundi
UN to elect tyrannies to oversee human rights NGOs
GENEVA, April 16, 2018 – A Swiss-based watchdog organization today called on the world body not to elect a “rogues’ gallery of the world’s worst human
April 16, 2018
Nikki Haley on need for UNRWA reform, 'dangerous' Iran deal
Click here for YouTube Video transcript: VAN SUSTEREN: “UNRWA — you’ve been very vocal in reducing the amount of contributions the United States makes, and
January 19, 2018