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'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.

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.
Workers prepare AIS boxes at a World Food Programme (WFP) facility in Damascus countryside, Syria, July 29, 2025.

UN food agency warns of deepening hunger crisis as funding falls short

During today’s September session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, two video statements were screened on behalf of families of hostages held in Gaza. on September 17th, 2025.

'Torn apart, held in darkness, denied food, medicine, and dignity': Hostage families speak at UNHRC

 Deputy Minister, Alvin Botes delivers a National Statement at the Annual High Level Panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming under the theme “Thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities”, at the UNHRC, Geneva.

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.

A GAZA CITY building housing the offices of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera is hit by Israeli missile strikes on May 15.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate outside Downing Street in London, Britain, June 12, 2021.

Letters to the Editor June 13, 2021: Bennett benedictions

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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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.

DEBRIS IS all that remains of the Ashkelon home of Uri Kimhi, 88, after it was hit by a rocket launched by Hamas from the Gaza Strip last month.

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 rebels shout Allahu Akbar during an assembly at Darapanan the main base of the MILF on the southern island of Mindanao.

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.

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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.”

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