Syria
Issue 425: U.S. Envoy: Syria "Not Fit to Sit" on UN Rights Committee
U.S. Envoy: Syria “Not Fit to Sit” on UN Rights Committee “Indefensible for Syrian regime to stand as judge of other countries” UN Watch urges
April 11, 2013
News
Syria
U.S. condemns Syrian membership on U.N. human rights committee as it meets in Paris
GENEVA, April 10 – UN Watch welcomed U.S. condemnation today of Syria’s membership on a 30-country United Nations human rights committee that is meeting in
April 10, 2013
Petitions & Appeals
U.S. condemns Syria sitting as U.N. human rights judge at Paris assembly
PRESS RELEASE UN Watch welcomes U.S. condemnation of Syria’s membership on UNESCO rights panel meeting today and tomorrow, urges EU, France, UK, Germany to speak out
April 10, 2013
Syria
Rwandan genocide commemorated, Who is taking care of the Syrian people?
This week the UN commemorates the horrific Rwandan Genocide. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message is clear: “Collectively, we must go beyond words and effectively safeguard
April 9, 2013
Cuba
Eight U.S. Senators Urge Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Investigate Death of Cuban Activst Oswaldo Paya
In a letter delivered to the executive secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Emilio Álvarez Icaza, Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL),
April 9, 2013
Geneva Summit
Russian Dissident & Chess Champion Wins Human Rights Award
PRESS RELEASE Garry Kasparov to Receive UN Watch Prize at League of Nations Hall in Geneva GENEVA, April 8 – One day after Russian President Vladimir
April 8, 2013
UN Officials
After treaty UN calls for total ban on arms production
The UN is now calling for the world “to stop not only the trade but the production of arms.” See the latest gobbledegook by top
April 4, 2013
United Nations
Highlights, Resolutions & Voting Results of HRC 22nd Session
On March 22 and 23, 2013, the UN Human Rights Council votes on the draft resolutions. Below are the session’s highlights as well as the
March 21, 2013
United Nations
Highlights, Resolutions & Voting Results of HRC 22nd Session
On March 22 and 23, 2013, the UN Human Rights Council votes on the draft resolutions. Below are the session’s highlights as well as the
March 21, 2013
United Nations
Born in Sin: The U.N. Human Rights Council's Dark Secret
The UN’s highest human rights body was created in sin. In June 2007, the UN Human Rights council acted with flagrant illegality and dishonesty
March 20, 2013
Pakistan
Pakistan's UPR: "With a little help from my friends"
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is often demonstrated as one of the Human Rights Council’s success stories. Indeed, it can have an impact when countries
March 20, 2013
Pakistan
Pakistan's UPR: "With a little help from my friends"
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is often demonstrated as one of the Human Rights Council’s success stories. Indeed, it can have an impact when countries
March 20, 2013