Urgent UN session on Hong Kong crackdown requested by human rights group
August 12, 2019, GENEVA — The Swiss-based human rights group UN Watch today called on European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and UN
August 12, 2019
UN Watch Demands UNRWA Chief Resign
GENEVA, July 31, 2019 — International human rights group UN Watch is demanding that UNRWA chief Pierre Krähenbühl resign from his post, in wake of an internal UN ethics report documenting
July 31, 2019
Dutch Parliament Protests Government's Anti-Israel UN Vote
In wake of UN Watch’s exclusive report, a cross-party coalition in the Dutch Parliament’s House of Representatives is challenging their government’s vote for a UN
July 28, 2019
Top Tweets From July 2019 – UN Watch
Trending UN Watch tweets from this past month: The UN’s economic and social council singles out Israel as the only country in the world that
July 26, 2019
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
Saudi Arabia Defends Letter Supporting China's Detention of Muslims in Xinjiang
Saudi Arabia yesterday defended signing a letter supporting China’s practices in Xinjiang province, where authorities detain 1 million Uyghur Muslims in “re-education” camps. Saudi Arabia’s
July 19, 2019
UN Watch Calls For Dialogue in Cyprus to Promote Human Rights
United Nations Watch Universal Periodic Review Report on Cyprus Agenda Item 6, UNHRC 41st Session July 4, 2019 Delivered by Mr. Benjamin Reich Thank you,
July 16, 2019
UN Watch Speaks Out For Torture Victims in Afghanistan at UNHRC
United Nations Watch Universal Periodic Review Report on Afghanistan Agenda Item 6, UNHRC 41st Session July 4, 2019 Delivered by Mr. Samuel Orloff Thank you,
July 16, 2019
In The News: Miss Iraq Threatened With Citizenship Removal For UN Speech Backing Israel
On June 25, 2019, Miss Iraq Sarah Idan—recently designated as an Ambassador for Peace by UN Watch, which invited her to the United Nations—took the
July 12, 2019
Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza Condemns Detention of Political Prisoners
Together with partner Ingenieurs du Monde, UN Watch brought leading Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza to address the UN Human Rights Council on July 1, 2019.
July 11, 2019
Miss Iraq Threatened With Citizenship Removal For UN Speech Backing Israel
Secretary-General Guterres Must Intervene to Stop Iraqi Reprisals GENEVA, July 10, 2019 — In a legal appeal sent today to UN leaders, the Geneva-based non-governmental organization UN Watch urged
July 10, 2019
In The News: China Interrupts Hong Kong Singer's UN Testimony on Hong Kong Protests
On July 8, 2019, China’s delegation to the UN’s highest human rights body twice interrupted the testimony of Denise Ho, claiming that she was “defaming”
July 9, 2019
