Posts Tagged: United Nations Human Rights Council
Despite Credible Accusations of Antisemitism, UN Renews Albanese’s Rapporteur Mandate Until 2028
i24 News - The United Nations Human Rights Council has renewed the mandate of Francesca Albanese as Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, extending her...
Coalition of 62 Countries Pledges to Combat Antisemitism in Sports
A coalition of 62 nations on Friday committed to combat antisemitism and all forms of intolerance in sports, calling on sporting bodies to promote human...
Jerusalem Slams UN Official Who Questioned Israel’s Membership, Railed at ‘Jewish Lobby’
The Israeli Mission to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva has expressed outrage following a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) investigator's comments about the undue...
Bill Seeking to Disband UN Probe Into Israel Gains Momentum in Congress
JNS.org - A bill seeking to disband the United Nations Human Rights Council’s probe into Israel is gaining momentum in Congress, the Jewish Insider reported on Wednesday. The Commission...
At the UNHRC, Why Not Focus on Countries With Egregious Human-Rights Records?
JNS.org - The United States was again elected this month to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) after an absence of more than three...
Under US Pressure, Israel Supports UN Text Condemning China’s Abuses
i24 News - Israel on Tuesday signed a statement presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council urging China to allow "immediate, meaningful and unhindered...
UN Human Rights Council Passes Four Anti-Israel Resolutions With EU Support
The United National Human Rights Council passed a total of four anti-Israel resolutions condemning Israel's settlement activity in the West Bank and other policies, as...
Biden Administration Moves to Rejoin UN Human Rights Council
US President Joe Biden's administration will reengage with the United Nations Human Rights Council, three years after former President Donald Trump withdrew over what his...
Pompeo Accuses UN Body of Hypocrisy After Condemnation of US Police Brutality
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the United Nations Human Rights Council of hypocrisy on Saturday after the organization condemned racism and police brutality...
UN Rights Forum Condemns Israel Over Gaza Border Violence
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday condemned Israel's "apparent intentional use of unlawful lethal and other excessive force" against civilian protesters in Gaza,...
Bolton: US to Cut Its Funding to UN Human Rights Council
JNS.org - US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Thursday that the United States plans to cut its funding to the United Nations Human Rights...
Head of Human Rights Watch Knocked for Using ‘Antisemitic Dog Whistle’
The executive director of Human Rights Watch accused the White House this week of following an "Israel First strategy" by withdrawing from the United Nations...
UN Rights Chief Denounces ‘Climate of Intimidation’ in Egypt Before Vote
The UN human rights chief said on Wednesday there was a "pervasive climate of intimidation" in Egypt in the run-up to this month's presidential elections marked...
Top US Jewish Group Slams UN Threat to Blacklist Companies for Doing Business With Israeli Settlements
JNS.org - The World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Wednesday slammed threats by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to blacklist 150 Israeli and international companies...
