Photo Timeline: “How the Human Right Council Was Born” By a vote of 165 to 7, a UN General Assembly committee last Friday approved “institution-building” changes
At a recent organizational meeting of the Human Rights Council, President Costea unwillingly agreed to postpone the drawing of the lots for the Universal Periodic
South Africa is abuzz after its Sunday Times, citing UN Watch analysis, published an exposé of the country’s negative voting record on human rights issues
NEW YORK – The Arab lobby at the United Nations, backed by Russia, foiled a Palestinian Authority initiative to include a condemnation of Hamas’ seizure
NEW YORK – The Arab lobby at the United Nations, backed by Russia, foiled a Palestinian Authority initiative to include a condemnation of Hamas’ seizure
“Until Mr. Ban and Ms. Arbour take action, Jean Ziegler’s unethical conduct will cast a shadow upon the reputation and integrity of all the independent
Iran, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar) and North Korea lashed out after resolutions highlighting abuses in their countries were presented in the General Assembly’s Third Committee, which
Thursday’s debate at the General Assembly’s Third Committee touched on the plight of rural women and refugees, self-determination, and racism. A report by António Manuel
UN Racism Expert Doudou Diène addressed the General Assembly’s Third Committee on social, humanitarian and cultural affairs, noting a “resurgence” in racist and xenophobic violence,
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Nov. 8 — In a statement issued today in Geneva, UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer called for a special session of
Tuesday afternoon saw heated exchanges at the UN General Assembly (GA) as its Third Committee, which oversees human rights issues, debated a package of reforms
UN Human Rights Council President Doru-Romulus Costea of Romania, appeared on Monday before the General Assembly’s Third Committee, which oversees human rights matters, as it