
How Membership on UNHRC Consultative Group Can Be Abused
Houria Es-Slami, appointed UN expert in 2014 As chair of the UNHRC Consultative Group, the Saudi government has access to unique information and influence. Certain

Houria Es-Slami, appointed UN expert in 2014 As chair of the UNHRC Consultative Group, the Saudi government has access to unique information and influence. Certain

UN Watch is outraged that the UN Human Rights Council chose Saudi Arabia, despite its abysmal record, to play a key role in picking the world

Morocco’s Houria Es-Slami, appointed UN expert in 2014 As chair of the UNHRC Consultative Group, the Saudi government has access to unique information and influence.

UN Watch is outraged that the UN Human Rights Council chose Saudi Arabia, despite its abysmal record, to play a key role in picking the world

On behalf of UN Watch, Yeonmi Park, 21-year-old North Korean survivor and human rights activist, addressed the UNHRC. Above: Ms. Park presented a copy

UN Watch oral statement UN Human Rights Council, 30th Session Panel on Human Rights in DPRK Delivered by Yeonmi Park Thank you Mr. President,

GENEVA, September 20, 2015 – U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power and EU foreign minister Federica Mogherini should condemn and work to reverse the appointment of Saudi

GENEVA, September 20, 2015 – U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power and EU foreign minister Federica Mogherini should condemn and work to reverse the appointment of Saudi

Left: Faisal Trad, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Geneva, has been elected Chair of the UN Human Rights Council panel that appoints independent experts. Right: Michael

PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, September 20, 2015 – U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power and EU foreign minister Federica Mogherini should condemn and work to reverse the appointment

Above: Antisemitic image posted on Facebook by Majed Al-Zeer, Chairman of the Hamas-linked Palestinian Return Centre, which today us hosting an UNRWA official at its Geneva panel.

Above: Antisemitic image posted on Facebook by Majed Al-Zeer, Chairman of the Hamas-linked Palestinian Return Centre, which today us hosting an UNRWA official at its Geneva panel.