NGOs
Human Rights Abusers Poised to Take Seats on UN Council
Press Release Geneva, May 6, 2008 — A quarter of the countries vying for seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council have dismal human rights records
May 6, 2008
UN Elections
Durban
Election of Libya and Iran Taints New UN Racism Committee
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, August 27, 2007 — Libya was elected today to head a UN committee charged with organizing a series of international meetings on racism, leading
August 27, 2007
Durban
Libya Designated to Head UN Anti-Racism Conference
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, June 21, 2007 — Libya today was designated head of an anti-racism panel of the United Nations Human Rights Council, to oversee two years of
June 21, 2007
Antisemitism
Libya Set to Head UN Anti-Racism Conference
PRESS RELEASE Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia also among 15-member bureau Geneva, June 15, 2007 — Libya is the sole candidate for the post of Chair of
June 15, 2007
China
UN Human Rights Council Elections: Disappointment if Abusers Elected
PRESS RELEASE Existing violators incude China, Cuba, Russia and Saudi Arabia Geneva, May 17, 2007 — After a year of failed reforms and disappointment at
May 17, 2007
Belarus
Foxes Guarding the Chickens at UN Human Rights Council
PRESS RELEASE Angola, Egypt, and Qatar join existing members China, Cuba, Russia and Saudi Arabia Geneva, May 17, 2007 — UN Watch welcomed the defeat of
May 17, 2007
Belarus
Belarus, Egypt Urged to Release Prisoners Before UN Rights Council Elections
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, May 15, 2007 — Belarus and Egypt must release jailed opposition leaders, journalists and bloggers before Thursday’s elections for the UN’s top human
May 15, 2007
Human Rights
Half of New UN Human Rights Council Members are Non-Democratic
PRESS RELEASE Swiss NGO Urges Council to Adopt Strong Mechanisms for Victim Protection Geneva, May 9, 2006 – Close to half of the members elected to
May 9, 2006
Human Rights
Democracies Urged to Bar Abusers from New UN Rights Council
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, May 3, 2006 – UN Watch today called on democratic states to block repressive regimes from winning control of the UN’s new
May 3, 2006