Falk's departure is victory for Palestinians and human rights
PRESS RELEASE Palestinian UN delegation tried to fire Richard Falk for Hamas support, froze his report; today is his last day GENEVA, March 24, 2014 – One
March 24, 2014
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Palestinian delegation fails to block UN group revealing it tried to fire controversial investigator Richard Falk
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, March 24, 2014 – The Palestinian delegation to the UN Human Rights Council three times interrupted the plenary testimony of a human rights activist today
March 24, 2014
China
UN police catch Chinese agent spying on Canadian rights activist
PRESS RELEASE Above in red: the Chinese agent caught spying on a Canadian activist GENEVA, March 20, 2014 – Security officers inside the UN human rights
March 20, 2014
Six Powers Must Heed Warnings of New UN Reports on Iran Rights Violations
PRESS RELEASE EU’s Ashton wraps up “substantive and useful” Vienna round with Iran, as two UN reports detail worsening human rights situation GENEVA, March 19 –
March 19, 2014
China
Clash at UN: China Tries to Stop Testimony by Daughter of Jailed Democracy Leader Wang Bingzhang; Democracies Rally to Her Defense
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, March 18, 2014 – China today interrupted testimony at the United Nations Human Rights Council by the daughter one of its most well-known
March 18, 2014
North Korean Defectors in Geneva and Available for Interview, Days Ahead of UNHRC’s Report on North Korea Investigation
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, March 11, 2014 – Today and tomorrow, March 11-12, Mr. Ahn Myeong Cheol and Mr. Kang Cheol Hwan, two escaped North Korean
March 11, 2014
Clash at UN Assembly: Venezuela Objects as Aunt of Jailed Opposition Leader Calls for Urgent Human Rights Council Debate
PRESS RELEASE UN Watch circulates draft resolution for urgent debate and commission of inquiry CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO GENEVA, March 7, 2014 – Venezuela’s representative to
March 7, 2014
UN Whistleblower: Head of World Intellectual Property Agency Stole Employees’ DNA Samples
PRESS RELEASE The Whistleblower: Dr. Miranda R. Brown WIPO Director-General Francis Gurry, also Australian GENEVA, March 5, 2014 – A senior UN official alleges that
March 5, 2014
European MPs: “Suspend Russia and other dictators from UN human rights council”
PRESS RELEASE Today: Campaign launches to suspend Russia, China, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia from the Human Rights Council as they take their new seats and
March 3, 2014
China
Blind Chinese Dissident Wins Courage Award at Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy
Champions of Human Rights Assemble Ahead of UN Human Rights Council Video | High resolution photos | Facebook gallery | Tweets from Summit speakers | Blog GENEVA,
February 26, 2014
New report by UN rights investigator accuses Israel of “inhuman acts”
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, Feb. 18, 2014 – A controversial United Nations human rights investigator is accusing Israel of “inhuman acts” and calling on the world
February 18, 2014
NGOs Urge UN Action as Cuba Arrests Top Dissident Ahead of Geneva Testimony
PRESS RELEASE Above: Cuban Democracy Activist Jorge Luis García Pérez “Antúnez” (left) recently met with Senators Menendez, Nelson and Rubio on Sept. 17, 2013 Known as Cuba’s Nelson
February 5, 2014
