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'
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.
UN opens Israeli war crimes probe following Gaza war, calls for embargo
Following Operation Guardian of the Walls against Gaza terrorist groups, for the first time ever the UNHRC has created a permanent fact-finding mission regarding a UN member state.
Biden must push to reform UN Human Rights Council - opinion
The Trump administration decided to withdraw from the UNHRC in 2018, calling it “a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights.”
US joins West in rare criticism of Egypt on human rights abuses
Most of the signatory countries are European, joined by Australia, Canada and New Zealand.