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Planned Conference on Racism Raises Concerns at the U.N.
UN Watch in the News New York Sun, September 5, 2008 As diplomats meet in Geneva on Friday to hash out the agenda of the
September 5, 2008
News
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Darfur: Two measures for Muslim corpses
UN Watch in the News Noga Emmanuel The Suburban September 3, 2008 In last week’s Suburban edition, P.A. Sevigny drew readers’ attention to Alexandre Trudeau’s documentary on
September 3, 2008
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Neue UN-Kommissarin für Menschenrechte
UN Watch in the News Die Südafrikanerin Navanethem Pillay will die Rechte der Opfer auf der ganzen Welt schützen. Sie gehört der Minderheit der Tamilen
September 2, 2008
Durban
Sri Lanka to Oversee Asian Declaration for UN Durban II Racism Conference
The UN originally intended to organize major regional meetings around the world in advance of the Durban Review Conference, set for April in Geneva. In the end, however,
September 1, 2008
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French Rights Minister Backs Activist Silenced by UN for Mentioning Sharia
Speaking before a United Nations audience, French secretary of state for human rights Rama Yade voiced the strongest international backing yet for Geneva activist
August 31, 2008
Durban
Holocaust Survivor Simone Veil Urges Against Second Durban Debacle
Speaking before a United Nations audience, Simone Veil, Holocaust survivor and former president of the European Parliament, urged the international community to prevent a
August 31, 2008
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African States Want to Condemn Israel While Ignoring Darfur
UN Watch in the News Patrick Goodenough CNSNews.com August 29, 2008 African nations preparing for a major United Nations racism conference next year want Israel’s
August 29, 2008
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Oxford Analytica Cites UN Watch Report on UN Rights Commissioner
Oxford Analytica’s The World Next Week cites the UN Watch report on High Commissioner Louise Arbour. See Human Rights at the UN.
August 29, 2008
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Durban II, le retour !
Helene David Guysen International August 27, 2008 Cette semaine s’est tenue la Conférence d’Abuja, (Nigéria) qui visait à évaluer les évolutions apportées depuis la Conférence
August 27, 2008
Nigeria
African Meeting in Nigeria Threatens to Derail World Conference on Racism
Abuja, Nigeria, August 26, 2008 — Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch expressed alarm over several provisions in a draft declaration set to be adopted
August 26, 2008
Durban
UN Parley in Nigeria Threatens to Derail Durban II Conference on Racism
PRESS RELEASE Abuja, Nigeria, August 26, 2008 — Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch expressed alarm over several provisions in a draft declaration set to
August 26, 2008
Nigeria
African Meeting in Nigeria Threatens To Derail World Conference
UN Watch in the News Emmanuel Iffer Leadership (Nigerian newspaper) August 26, 2008 UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer, has issued the following statement on the
August 26, 2008