United Nations
‘Mutual Praise Society’ case study
The Universal Periodic Review process has been recently hailed as “the most important instrument for the protection of human rights” because of its integral focus
January 29, 2013
News
United Nations
UN rights council raps Israel, allows worst regimes to misuse UPR review
PRESS RELEASE UAE threw a party yesterday at the UN to celebrate its UPR. Photo by UN Watch. GENEVA, January 29 – The UN Human Rights
January 29, 2013
Human Rights
Issue 406: Celebrating Equality on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Celebrating Equality on Martin Luther King Jr. Day In tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UN Watch invites its readers to listen to Dr.
January 21, 2013
U.S.
Georgetown University Bestows Highest Honor on Chair of UN Watch
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, January 18 – UN Watch and its Board are proud to congratulate Chair Alfred H. Moses upon being bestowed with Georgetown University’s
January 18, 2013
UN Watch
Issue 405: Georgetown University Bestows Highest Honor on Chair of UN Watch
Georgetown University Bestows Highest Honor on Chair of UN Watch GENEVA, January 15 – UN Watch and its Board are proud to congratulate Chair Alfred
January 16, 2013
China
UN fact-finding mission to Tibet?
I just received the press release below from a Tibetan activist group. The long-suffering Tibetan people desperately need the world’s help. Sadly, however, the chances
January 14, 2013
Canada
U.N. rights official slams Canada, "concerned" over Aboriginal rights
Should the U.N. — which last year elected Assad’s Syria to UNESCO’s human rights committee — devote its scarce time and resources to free democracies
January 8, 2013
Canada
U.N. rights official slams Canada, "concerned" over Aboriginal rights
Should the U.N. — which last year elected Assad’s Syria to UNESCO’s human rights committee — devote its scarce time and resources to free democracies
January 8, 2013
Syria
UNESCO booklet still lists Assad's Syria as human rights judge
If a government has violated your freedom of speech, opinion, thought, conscience, assembly or association, you can file a complaint with the human rights committee
January 5, 2013
Syria
UNESCO booklet still lists Assad’s Syria as human rights judge
If a government has violated your freedom of speech, opinion, thought, conscience, assembly or association, you can file a complaint with the human rights committee
January 5, 2013
United Nations
Issue 404: Top 10 Worst U.N. Decisions of 2012
Top 10 Worst U.N. Decisions of 2012 Compiled by U.N. Watch 1.Electing genocidal Sudan to ECOSOC, a top U.N. council overseeing human rights bodies. 2. Adopting
December 31, 2012