China
China Interrupts Hong Kong Singer at UN Human Rights Council
GENEVA, July 8, 2019 — China’s delegation to the UN’s highest human rights body twice interrupted the testimony today of Hong Kong celebrity musician and
July 8, 2019
Press Release
China
Hong Kong Singer & Protest Activist Denise Ho to Address U.N. Human Rights Council
GENEVA, July 4, 2019 — Hong Kong celebrity musician and protest activist Denise Ho will address the United Nations Human Rights Council next week to spotlight Hong Kong’s
July 4, 2019
UN Speeches
Escaped Venezuelan MP Addresses UN, Calls For Commission of Inquiry into Abuses
Venezuelan MP Miguel Pizarro outside the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted by Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch. GENEVA, July 3,
July 3, 2019
Bangladesh
China, Russia, Nicaragua, Bangladesh Win Seats On UN Organ Overseeing Human Rights
GENEVA, June 19, 2019 — UN Watch, a Geneva-based non-governmental organization, condemned the recent election of serial human rights abusers China, Russia, Nicaragua and Bangladesh to the 54-nation
June 20, 2019
Cuba
Nominee for UN Rights Chief Has Problematic Record On Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua; Watchdog Expresses 'Serious Concerns'
GENEVA, August 8, 2018 – In reaction to the news of Michelle Bachelet’s nomination as the next UN human rights chief, the non-governmental human rights organization UN Watch
August 8, 2018
UN Officials
The Top 10 Most Evil U.N. Actions of 2017
The Top 10 Most Evil U.N. Actions of 2017 10. Denied Venezuelan Hunger: In the first-ever U.N. visit to Venezuela, Alfred de Zayas, the U.N. Human
December 25, 2017
Qatar
Qatar bid for vice-presidency of UN Human Rights Council axed by Arab rivals
GENEVA, December 4, 2017 – Monitoring group UN Watch has learned that Qatar submitted a bid to become vice-president of the UN Human Rights Council, but its
December 4, 2017
United Nations
UN condemns Israel 6 times, uses Islamic-only term for Temple Mount, denying Jewish & Christian heritage
GENEVA, Nov. 30, 2017 – The U.N. General Assembly today condemned Israel in six Arab-sponsored resolutions, voting 151 to 6, with 9 abstentions, to adopt a text
December 1, 2017
Petitions & Appeals
U.N. chief must condemn own expert's 'fake investigation' of Venezuela rights record
1. @UNHumanRights rep @AlfreddeZayas in Venezuela for fake investigation arranged by Maduro regime & just posted propaganda photos of abundant food—as millions face mass hunger.
November 29, 2017
Afghanistan
UN Watch Report: Electing the 2018-2020 Members of the U.N. Human Rights Council
ELECTING THE 2018-2020 MEMBERS OF THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Ahead of the Human Rights Council elections by the General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters, New
October 19, 2017
Congo
U.N. elects Qatar, Congo, Pakistan to top rights body, flouting U.S. warning
CLICK HERE FOR NEW REPORT ON UNHRC CANDIDATES GENEVA, October 16, 2017 – Despite a recent pledge by a Dutch-led coalition of 47 nations, the U.N. today
October 16, 2017
Petitions & Appeals
NGO: Suspend U.N. Vice-Chair Detained for Groping 23-Year-Old Woman in New York Bar
Above: Hassan Idriss Ahmed Salih at the UN, April 2017. GENEVA, October 10, 2017 – U.N. chief António Guterres should remove a U.N. official who was detained by
October 9, 2017