Human Rights
"I was tortured by Russian-backed militants,"
“I was tortured by Russian-backed militants” Testimony by Irina Dovgan before UN Human Rights Council, on behalf of UN Watch, Sept. 17, 2014 Thank
September 17, 2014
Freedom of Expression
Human Rights
Human Rights Council should reject report on Vietnam
UN Watch Statement Human Rights Council Item 6: UPR Report of Vietnam Delivered by Dang Xuong Hung Thank you, Mr. President. My name
June 20, 2014
Cuba
Clash at UN: Venezuela and Cuba Reps Heckle Dissidents Testifying at UN Human Rights Council
Clash at UN: Venezuela and Cuba Reps Heckle Dissidents Testifying at UN Human Rights Council GENEVA, June 18, 2014 – Dissidents from Cuba and Venezuela testified at a
June 18, 2014
Human Rights
New video: What happened to the UN? * Jordanian Prince picked to be UN rights chief * Iranian dissident wins UN Watch rights award
Issue 491 In This Issue New Video: What Happened to the UN? Ban Ki-moon names Jordan’s Prince Zeid as next UN rights chief Iranian torture victim receives UN
June 9, 2014
Human Rights
The Council should listen to human rights heroes worldwide and take action for victims worldwide
UN Watch Oral Statement Delivered by Kelsey Truman, 14 March 2014 Agenda Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social
March 14, 2014
Human Rights
Venezuela should release all political prisoners
Venezuela should release all political prisoners Statement by United Nations Watch UN Human Rights Council, 25th Session Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner Delivered by Julieta
March 7, 2014
Geneva Summit
Today: Top Russian & North Korean Dissidents to Appear at UN Rights Council, Win Awards
PRESS RELEASE Garry Kasparov and Dong-hyuk Shin to Receive UN Watch Prize at Geneva’s Original League of Nations Hall Geneva, June 4, 2013 – Former
June 4, 2013
Human Rights
Turkish Raid: UN Rights Council Called to Investigate
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, May 31, 2013 – In reaction to this morning’s brutal Turkish police action that targeted peaceful protesters and journalists, creating scenes of
May 31, 2013
Geneva Summit
North Korean Defector Wins Human Rights Award
Dong-hyuk Shin to Receive UN Watch Prize at League of Nations Hall in Geneva GENEVA, May 20 – The Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch announced today that
May 20, 2013
Canada
Again: U.N. slams Canada (and Switzerland) for restricting demonstrations, likens it to Algeria, Belarus, Jordan, Russia
PRESS RELEASE UN expert freedom of assembly would consider visit to Canada; Belarus dictatorship accuses Canada of police brutality GENEVA, June 21 – For the
June 21, 2012
Human Rights
UN free speech expert concerned with Israel, Palestinians
During a debate at the Human Rights Council on Tuesday, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression expressed concern with recent attempts to limit criticism of
June 20, 2012
Canada
First time: U.N. puts Canada on human rights watchlist over Quebec demo law
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, June 17 – Canada will be put in the company of some of the world’s worst abusers of human rights tomorrow when
June 17, 2012