Human Rights Council
UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression
The Taliban has restricted women's movements and barred girls from education beyond primary school since coming to power in 2021, via a series of morality laws limiting expression and employment.
Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say
European countries slam Francesca Albanese, France demands resignation from UN Human Rights Council
'Nuremberg moment': UN Human Rights Council adopts motion for probe into Iran protest violence
UN must hold Israel guilty of crimes of apartheid, investigator says
Michael Lynk's report upgrades the drive to label Israel as an apartheid state because it will be posted on the UN's internet and written into the UNHRC record.
US State Department official addresses return to UN Human Rights Council
The Biden administration has committed to aggressively confront anti-Israel bias in the UNHRC wherever and whenever it appears.
Israel pressing to stop UNHRC from labeling it an apartheid state
It is expected that four resolutions against Israel will be passed at the UNHRC’s 49th session, due to be held from February 28 to April 1.
UNHRC approves Durban resolution, 10 nations oppose over antisemitism
Israel had worked behind the scenes to sway UNHRC members to oppose the resolution and to refuse to allow the pro-Durban resolution to pass by consensus
UK, Germany to let UN Durban resolution pass after boycotting last month
The resolution in Geneva reaffirms support for the 2001 Durban Declaration which singles out Israel as a perpetrator of racism.
UN calls for water equity between Israelis and Palestinians
“Roughly 14,000 Palestinians in approximately 180 communities in Area C have no connection to a water network... and are considered at high risk for water scarcity,” the UN report said.
UNHRC cuts off UN Watch for quoting antisemitic posts by UNRWA teachers
The UNHRC cut off UN Watch for quoting antisemitic posts by UNRWA teachers, saying it was an unacceptable personal attack.
Israel critics comprise UNHRC’s permanent war-crimes probe
All three panelists have a history of activism and inflammatory rhetoric against Israel.
UNHRC: Epitome of hostility and double standard - opinion
The consistent hostility, bias and double standard against Israel that typifies the international media and liberal political elements in the Western world appears to have reached an apex.
The UN Human Rights Council isn’t human or right - opinion
The UN Human Rights Council replaced the UN Human Rights Commission in 2006. Unfortunately, the change in name was not followed by a change in attitude.
