Unhrc
'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.
UN food agency warns of deepening hunger crisis as funding falls short
'Torn apart, held in darkness, denied food, medicine, and dignity': Hostage families speak at UNHRC
UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Israeli airstrike on Qatar
Israel critics comprise UNHRC’s permanent war-crimes probe
All three panelists have a history of activism and inflammatory rhetoric against Israel.
It’s bad for Israel when the US has a dim view of itself - opinion
Returning to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was one of many moves made by the administration of US President Joe Biden to reverse the policies of its predecessor.
Politicized UN official abuses food mandate to target Israel - opinion
The UN’s code of conduct calls on mandate-holders to “ensure that their personal political opinions are without prejudice to the execution of their mission.” It also calls for impartiality.
Israel shifts China policy, condemns its treatment of Uyghurs at UNHRC
The US is taking a tougher line with China, but Israel is also following China’s lead in how it treats ties between the two countries.
Netanyahu’s diplomatic warfare with the Palestinians: 12 highs and lows
The Israeli-Palestinian and the larger Israeli-Arab conflict have long fueled attempts to turn the Jewish state into a pariah nation.
Letters to the Editor June 13, 2021: Bennett benedictions
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
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.
Israel summons Philippines ambassador over anti-Israel UNHRC vote
“It is unacceptable that a country like the Philippines, which suffers from extremist, murderous Islamic terrorism in its south, would support a decision that ignores the Hamas...war crimes."
Muslim countries seek UN probe into possible crimes in Gaza conflict
Since being set up in 2006, the UN rights council, a 47-member forum, has held eight previous special sessions that have condemned Israel and set up several probes into alleged war crimes.
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.”