Israel
U.N. condemns Israel alone for violating women’s rights
Libya, Qatar, and Zimbabwe were among members of the UN’s 54-nation Economic and Social Council, a principal organ of the world body, who voted on
August 8, 2023
Women’s Rights
Human Rights
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
United Nations
UN Elects Yemen, Worst on Gender Equality, as VP at UN's Gender Equality Agency
GENEVA, Jan. 9, 2019 — A human rights watchdog organization today condemned the UN’s election of Yemen, the worst-ranking country in the world on gender equality, to
January 9, 2019
Human Rights
Saudis Win Seat on Third UN Women’s Rights Body
GENEVA, June 18, 2018 – UN Watch today expressed grave concern that Saudi Arabia, considered by many to be the most misogynistic regime in the
June 18, 2018
Israel
Same Day: UN Women's Rights Commission Condemns Israel, Welcomes Saudi Arabia
The UN’s 45-member Commission on the Status of Women, meeting in its 2017 annual session, singled out Israel as the only country in the world
March 25, 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
U.N. condemns Israel as only violator of women’s rights in the world
The UN’s 45-member Commission on the Status of Women, meeting in its 2017 annual session, singled out Israel as the only country in the world
July 14, 2017
Egypt
Egyptian U.N. Chair Refuses to Thank UN Watch Director for Speech
GENEVA, June 12, 2017 – The chair of today’s UN Human Rights Council debate, council vice-president Amr Ahmed Ramadan of Egypt, broke with parliamentary protocol
June 12, 2017
Human Rights
Belgian Coverage: U.N. elects Saudi Arabia to Women’s Rights Commission
April 19, 2017 – the UN Economic and Social Council issues press release announcing Saudi Arabia’s election to the Commission on the Status of Women.
May 5, 2017
Human Rights
Irish Coverage: U.N. elects Saudi Arabia to Women’s Rights Commission
Irish FM Charlie Flanagan and Saudi official Nasser al Fawzan April 19, 2017 – the UN Economic and Social Council issues press release
May 5, 2017
Belgium
Full Text: Belgian PM 'regrets' electing Saudis to U.N. Women's Rights Commission
Belgian Parliament 27 April 2017 Translation Prime Minister Charles Michel: Mr. President, colleagues, I will start by mentioning the facts as they were reported to
May 1, 2017