Amnesty International Hosts Qaddafi Booster
Despite our urgent appeal to Amnesty International (AI) Secretary-General Irene Khan, she went ahead and appeared at an Amnesty Switzerland panel with Jean Ziegler, Qaddafi’s chief
June 1, 2008
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UN human rights body
UN Watch in the News The Post (Pakistan) May 9, 2008 The New York-based Freedom House and Geneva-based UN Watch in a report have questioned
May 9, 2008
Conseil des droits de l’Homme : Controverse autour de la candidature du Gabon et de quatre autres pays
UN Watch in the News May 8, 2008 Gaboneco Malgré toutes ses chances d’être élu du fait de représenter le groupe africain, la candidature du
May 8, 2008
EVALUATION OF 2008-2011 UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CANDIDATES
Joint Analysis by Freedom House and UN Watch Presented at United Nations Headquarters, May 6, 2008 PDF Version Background On May 21, 2008, the UN General
May 6, 2008
Islamic and African States Fail to Block UN Webcast of Human Rights Hearings
Bahrain First to Undergo “Seriously Flawed” Review Procedure Geneva, April 7, 2008 — Facing opposition by Arab, Islamic and African states, the UN Human Rights
April 7, 2008
Ziegler’s Follies
Ziegler’s Follies Hillel Neuer, UN Watch Azure Spring 2008 On March 26, 2008, to cheers and acclaim, Jean Ziegler was elected by the newly formed
April 1, 2008
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Needham apologizes to Hillel Neuer, “an innocent victim caught up in the events of that day”
The Town of Needham today sent Hillel Neuer a full apology for an incident last November, saying he was “an innocent victim caught up in
March 31, 2008
UN chief says Human Rights Council falling short
In his first address to the UN Human Rights Council, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today questioned whether the world’s highest human rights body was “fully meeting
March 3, 2008
UN rights chief praises Cuba for hosting pro-Castro UN investigator
UN Watch urges High Commissioner Arbour to clarify her position on Cuba and UN official Jean Ziegler Geneva, February 14, 2008 — The UN’s human
February 14, 2008
Letter urging High Commissioner Arbour to clarify her position on Cuba and UN official Jean Ziegler
Statements and Letters PDF Version The Honourable Louise Arbour High Commissioner for Human Rights UN Office Geneva 1211 Geneva 10 14 February 2008 Dear Madame
February 14, 2008
Damascus uses UNESCO designation to claim title as “capital of resistance culture”
The Culture of Tyranny By Guest Contributors Nir Boms and Jonathan Spyer The ancient city of Damascus received another mark of recognition last week. Following
February 7, 2008
Damascus uses UNESCO designation to claim title as “capital of resistance culture”
The Culture of Tyranny By Guest Contributors Nir Boms and Jonathan Spyer The ancient city of Damascus received another mark of recognition last week. Following
February 7, 2008