“Western democracies are appeasing the Iranian regime,” activists warn
NEW YORK, May 3, 2021 — Iranian human rights activists warned today that Western democracies are appeasing Iran, from refusing to condemn its election to a
May 5, 2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Activists to Call for Rejection of Iran’s Election to UN Women’s Rights Commission
MEDIA ADVISORY Activists to Call for Rejection of Iran’s Election to UN Women’s Rights Commission NEW YORK, May 2, 2021 — In wake of last week’s election of the Islamic Republic of
May 3, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: U.N. Elects Iran to Commission on Women’s Rights
UN Watch is calling on U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and EU states to condemn the UN’s election of Iran to a 4-year term on its Commission on the Status of
April 21, 2021
France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy Back PLO-Sponsored Condemnation of Israel at UNHRC
GENEVA, March 23, 2021 — The monitoring group UN Watch condemned today’s votes by France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and other countries which backed an “absurdly
March 23, 2021
UN Panel Calls to Remove Maduro From UNHRC Ahead of Venezuela Debates
PRESS RELEASE UN Panel Calls to Remove Maduro From UNHRC Ahead of Venezuela Debates NEW YORK, February 25, 2021 — In response to Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s Monday
February 26, 2021
Abuser states seek election to top UN rights body
GENEVA, April 29, 2020 — Cuba, Russia, and Saudi Arabia are running for election to the UN’s top human rights body, sparking outrage from human rights activists. (See quotes below) The
May 4, 2020
UN censors UN Watch submissions on Palestinian abuse of child rights
PRESS RELEASE GENEVA, February 25, 2020 – As foreign ministers gathered in Geneva today for the 2020 opening of the UN Human Rights Council, the non-governmental
February 25, 2020
UN committee probes Palestinian antisemitism
UN Watch founder Morris B. Abram, expert member of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, addressing the world body
August 16, 2019
UN Watch Shadow Report Exposes Palestinian Antisemitism Ahead of First UN Racism Review
GENEVA, August 12, 2019 — One day before the “State of Palestine” undergoes its first review by the UN’s anti-racism committee, UN Watch announced its submission of a
August 12, 2019
Urgent UN session on Hong Kong crackdown requested by human rights group
August 12, 2019, GENEVA — The Swiss-based human rights group UN Watch today called on European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and UN
August 12, 2019
UN Watch Demands UNRWA Chief Resign
GENEVA, July 31, 2019 — International human rights group UN Watch is demanding that UNRWA chief Pierre Krähenbühl resign from his post, in wake of an internal UN ethics report documenting
July 31, 2019
UN Singles Out Israel as World's Only Violator of Women's Rights; Iran, Saudi Arabia & Yemen Among the Voters
GENEVA, July 24, 2019 — Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Pakistan were among members of the UN’s 54-nation economic and social council, a principal organ
July 24, 2019
