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UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions

In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.

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UN HIGH COMMISSIONER for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet makes a speech at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, in February.
UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Antonio Guterres smiles while speaking with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, January 16, 2026.

Guterres faces backlash for congratulating Iranian regime, UN Watch demands transparency

According to Iran's state outlet, Guterres extended congratulations to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, describing the day as an opportunity to reflect on the country's path.

|ByTZVI JASPER
United Nations Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, attends a press conference at the European headquarters of the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, September 15, 2025.

Georgetown University severs ties with UN’s Francesca Albanese over antisemitic remarks

Georgetown University has removed Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur, following her antisemitic remarks, including justifying the October 7 attacks, after a campaign by UN Watch.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER
FRANCESCA ALBANESE, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, speaks at the UN in Geneva in September. Her antisemitic record and support for terrorists led to condemnation and sanctioning by the US, the writer notes.

UN's Broken Chair: How Geneva became ground zero for global antisemitism - opinion

The fight against antisemitism will not be won through appeasement or compromise but by directly confronting the institutions that lend it credibility and the totalitarian partners who sustain them.

|ByDANIEL Y. RADOMSKI

Interview: The watchman

Why the need for UN Watch? Says executive director Hillel Neuer, ‘Human rights in postwar Europe has become a new religion for many and if the Human Rights Council is the temple, Israel is the devil’

FEBRUARY 24, 2011ByILAN EVYATAR
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UN's Falk rejects calls to resign after 9/11 remarks

Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestinian territories responds to claim by UN Watch that he suggested US gov't responsible for attacks.

JANUARY 29, 2011ByJORDANA HORN, JPOST CORRESPONDENT
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The ADL calls on countries to boycott 'Durban III'

Geneva-based UN Watch says it fears "banner of human rights and anti-racism will be hijacked to incite anti-Semitic hatred."

DECEMBER 24, 2010By JPOST.COM STAFF
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Iran loses, Saudi Arabia wins seat on UN Women board

Saudi Arabia gains seat on the board despite one of "the most repressive" records on women's rights; Iran gets lowest number of votes.

NOVEMBER 11, 2010ByJPOST EDITORIAL
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NGO: UNHRC gives impunity to violators

Council ignored China, Cuba, Libya, & N. Korea, while slamming Israel 27 times.

FEBRUARY 26, 2010ByE.B. SOLOMONT, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
The Jerusalem Post

UNHRC gives impunity to violators, watchdog says

Council ignored China, Cuba, Libya, N. Korea in ’09, while slamming Israel 27 times.

FEBRUARY 26, 2010ByE.B. SOLOMONT, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
The Jerusalem Post

UNHRC gives impunity to violators, watchdog says

Council ignored China, Cuba, Libya and North Korea in ’09, while slamming Israel with 27 out of its 33 country-specific resolutions.

FEBRUARY 25, 2010ByE.B. SOLOMONT, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
The Jerusalem Post