Human Rights
U.S. to go before U.N. Racism Review Panel
The U.S. is up for review this week before the 18-member UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), on February 21 and 22.
February 19, 2008
News
Durban
President Sarkozy: France to “disengage” from UN’s Durban II racism conference if abuses recur
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February 14, 2008
Durban
President Sarkozy: France to “disengage” from UN’s Durban II racism conference if abuses recur
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February 14, 2008
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UN rights chief praises Cuba for hosting pro-Castro UN investigator
UN Watch urges High Commissioner Arbour to clarify her position on Cuba and UN official Jean Ziegler Geneva, February 14, 2008 — The UN’s human
February 14, 2008
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Letter urging High Commissioner Arbour to clarify her position on Cuba and UN official Jean Ziegler
Statements and Letters PDF Version The Honourable Louise Arbour High Commissioner for Human Rights UN Office Geneva 1211 Geneva 10 14 February 2008 Dear Madame
February 14, 2008
Antisemitism
South Africa says it will host ‘Durban II’ racism conference, UN Watch fears repeat of 2001 debacle
Geneva rights group welcomes today’s principled statement by Secretary Rice Geneva, February 14, 2008 — After South Africa’s President Thabo Mbeki announced that his country
February 14, 2008
Syria
Damascus uses UNESCO designation to claim title as “capital of resistance culture”
The Culture of Tyranny By Guest Contributors Nir Boms and Jonathan Spyer The ancient city of Damascus received another mark of recognition last week. Following
February 7, 2008
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Damascus uses UNESCO designation to claim title as “capital of resistance culture”
The Culture of Tyranny By Guest Contributors Nir Boms and Jonathan Spyer The ancient city of Damascus received another mark of recognition last week. Following
February 7, 2008
Middle East
Saying it all in 420 words: European commentators, Israel and the Gaza Strip
The Times, January 31, 2008 A barrage against Israel The critics had another field day yesterday. But their arguments are dishonest By Robin Shepherd Yesterday’s
February 7, 2008
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Durban II update: 2009 conference location undecided, NGO forum in doubt
On January 30, 2008, the UN’s Jose Domingo Dougan-Beaca, head of the Anti-Discrimination Unit at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR),
February 5, 2008
UN Officials
Issue 173: UN rights chief clarifies stance on Arab charter
Responding to a UN Watch protest, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour, in an unprecedented move, has backed off from her earlier endorsement of
February 5, 2008
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Rights charter hateful work – Arbour’s judgment suspect after initial support of charter
UN Watch in the News February 3, 2008 – Calgary Herald Human rights are just that — rights for all humans, regardless of political ideology,
February 3, 2008