Human Rights Council
'Nuremberg moment': UN Human Rights Council adopts motion for probe into Iran protest violence
The motion's approval extends an independent probe into human rights abuses in Iran and calls for an urgent inquiry into the violent crackdown by authorities on protesters.
Internet restoration in Iran begins as rights groups warn of deepening crisis
How António Guterres turned ‘international law’ into a weapon against Jews - opinion
UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency meeting on Iran to discuss 'alarming violence'
Jewish organizations denounce UN's COI report: 'Distorted and biased'
The United Nations needs to be reimagined and reformed - opinion
A survey in The Washington Post said 84% of people agree with the statement: “I would rather be a citizen of America than of any other country in the world.”
UNHRC refuses to debate China's human rights violations
47-member body rejected text in a narrow vote of 17-19, with 11 abstentions • FM claims victory after human rights body approves first Israeli resolution
Qatar UN envoy deletes Twitter account after uproar over cursing Jews, gay men
Tweets by the Qatari UN envoy cited antisemitic tropes and called on God to "curse" gay people.
China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang - UN report
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet recommended the Chinese government take prompt steps to release all those detained in training centers, prisons or detention facilities.
UN on track to violate both Charter and Staff Rules - opinion
Serious consideration should be given to terminating the functioning and financing of this ill-advised and damaging Inquiry Commission.
UN investigator apologizes for Jewish Lobby remark
Kothari explained that his intention had been "to denounce the relentless and vitriolic personal attacks against the members of the commission."
Pressure grows on UN investigator to resign after Jewish Lobby remark
“it remains the sole decision of a member of the COI to step down from their position as they are independent experts,” UNHRC spokesman said.
Israel demands UN disband Gaza war panel over alleged antisemitism
Prime Minister Yair Lapid cited comments by the UNHRC commission of inquiry member Miloon Kothari as an example of the commission's antisemitism.
Yair Lapid: UN must disband antisemitic inquiry on Israel
All three COI members made public statements accusing Israel of apartheid and war crimes before the commission was formed, as such it was accused of bias from the start.
