UN Watch
UN expert engages with UN Watch on Council floor
UN expert on persons with albinism, Ikponswosa Ero, recently engaged with a UN Watch question in the chamber of the UN Human Rights Council during
March 4, 2016
News
Antisemitism
Issue 580: Exposed: UNRWA USA Spokeswoman Shuts Down Twitter Account Over Anti-Israel Posts
America’s UN rep Samatha Power is urged to “end her silence” on incitement GENEVA, March
March 3, 2016
Israel
Exposed: UNRWA Spox Shuts Down Twitter Account Over Anti-Israel Posts
GENEVA, March 3, 2016 — UN Watch today called on America’s envoy to the UN Samantha Power to end her silence over continued anti-Israeli incitement from UNRWA as
March 3, 2016
Venezuela
Venezuela declares Swiss diplomat 'persona non grata' after his defense of UN Watch-led protests
Upon learning of the impending visit of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the United Nations Human Rights Council in November 2015, UN Watch organized a
March 2, 2016
Hillel Neuer
Issue 579: Video: UN Elects Syria to Top Committee Post
UN Elects Syria to Top Committee Post CLICK FOR VIDEO Top: Chair applauds UN election of Syria and other dictatorships. Bottom: Syrian ambassador Bashar Ja’afari
February 28, 2016
United Nations
List of foreign ministers to address UN rights council this week
HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 31st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (29 February-24 March 2016) List of Speakers DRAFT as of 27/2/2016 10:38 PM – SUBJECT
February 27, 2016
Venezuela
Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Antonio Ledezma & Leopoldo Lopez Win 2016 Courage Award from 25 NGOs at Geneva Summit Held at UN
Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Antonio Ledezma & Leopoldo Lopez Win 2016 Courage Award from 25 NGOs at Geneva Summit Held at UN Daughters of Caracas mayor
February 25, 2016
Syria
UN Elects Syria & Venezuela to Top Posts on Committee Against "Subjugation of Peoples"
Video above: Syrian ambassador Bashar Ja’afari was re-elected by acclamation as Rapporteur by the UN special committee, hugged by the new Venezuelan Chair, Rafael Darío Ramírez Carreño, and then
February 25, 2016
Middle East
Issue 578: UN Elects Syria & Venezuela to Leadership on Committee Against "Subjugation of Peoples"
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon: “I commend the leadership of all those committed to bringing new energy to its work” Left: Syria’s Bashar Ja’afari speaking
February 25, 2016
Geneva Summit
The United Nations and the Struggle for Human Rights: A report on the 2016 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy
The United Nations and the Struggle for Human Rights: A report on the 2016 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy By David E. Lowe
February 25, 2016
Geneva Summit
Courageous Champions of Human Rights Assemble in Geneva on Sidelines of UN Human Rights Council
PRESS RELEASE Courageous Champions of Human Rights Assemble in Geneva on Sidelines of UN Human Rights Council FULL PROGRAM OF TOMORROW’S SPEAKERS BELOW GENEVA, Feb. 24
February 24, 2016