Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 4 Afternoon
The controversial issue of defamation of religion took centerstage at this afternoon’s Durban Ad Hoc Committee meeting. Still unable to adopt its program of work,
October 23, 2009
Freedom of Religion
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 4 Morning
The protection of states’ rights became the central issue of this morning’s Durban follow-up meeting. Arab and African states are pushing to restrict freedom of expression
October 23, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 3 Afternoon
Western and Islamic countries are at loggerheads over new international laws that criminalize Islamophobia. Today’s afternoon session of the Durban follow-up ended in disagreement, with several states
October 22, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 3 Morning
Heated debate continued at the Durban follow-up meeting on racism and discrimination when Nigeria and Pakistan sought to limit dicussions on homophobia and other forms
October 22, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 2
Islamophobia and homosexuality were among the controversial topics that arose today at the Durban Ad Hoc Committee, which reconvened after a one-day postponement for regional group
October 21, 2009
Human Rights
Durban Ad Hoc Committee: Day 1
Islamic states at the UN are once again attempting to change international law by defining criticism of Islam as a form of racism. As part
October 19, 2009
United Nations
Journalist Magdi Khalil slams Muslim and Arab blocs for subverting U.N. human rights principles
Coptic Egyptian-American journalist Magdi Khalil, director of the Middle East Freedom Forum, explains in a recent article on the liberal website www.elaph.org how Muslim states are subverting
July 30, 2009
Human Rights
U.N. Denies Status to Christian Charity After China Objects
GENEVA, July 27, 2009 – UN Watch, the Geneva-based human rights monitoring group, condemned the U.N.’s decision today to reject an international Christian charity as a
July 27, 2009
China
Rights Group Warns Against ‘Foxes Guarding the Chickens’; Opposes U.N. Rights Council Seats for China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia
PRESS RELEASE UN Watch Concerned About Stalled Geneva Bid for Special Session on Sri Lanka Killings New York, May 12, 2009 — The expected reelection today of
May 12, 2009
Durban
New Durban 2 text says “foreign occupation” is racism
Following is a summary of the 3rd substantive session of the Durban Review Preparatory Committee, which met yesterday and today, and which concludes tomorrow.
April 17, 2009
Durban
New Durban 2 text says “foreign occupation” is racism
Following is a summary of the 3rd substantive session of the Durban Review Preparatory Committee, which met yesterday and today, and which concludes tomorrow.
April 17, 2009
United Nations
Islamic states protest “Islamophobia,” “defamation of religions” in talks on racism
At the U.N. Human Rights Council today, states undertook a discussion on racism and follow-up to the 2001 Durban anti-racism Declaration. All delegations that spoke
March 24, 2009