UN Watch

UN Watch is a Geneva-based human rights organization founded in 1993 to monitor UN compliance with the principles of its Charter. It is accredited as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Special Consultative Status to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and as an Associate NGO to the UN Department of Public Information (DPI).

Most Recent Articles by UN Watch:

Black Day for Human Rights: UN Poised to Elect China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia to Top Rights Counc November 12, 2013
UN Watch director, heads global protest campaign, available for interviews
Backgrounder on Tomorrow’s Election of China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia to UN Rights Council November 11, 2013
Dissidents oppose candidacies of own governments; Global coalition of MPs, NGOs urge world leaders to speak out
Comment on Saudi-Jordan Trade of UN Seats November 8, 2013
"It is appalling that seats on the world's top human rights body are being traded like merchandise, treated as trinkets by non-democracies
Top EU Lawmakers Urge Own Governments to Oppose China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi in UN Rights Council Educ November 7, 2013
Top EU Lawmakers Urge Own Governments to Oppose China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia in UN Rights Council Election
NGOs Release Report Urging EU & US to Oppose China, Russia, Cuba & Saudi Arabia November 4, 2013
New Report: UNHRC Candidates China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Jordan, Vietnam are "Not Qualified"
UN Reports Horrific Human Rights Abuses in North Korea: Now What? October 29, 2013
Landmark investigation slams North Korea but has little power to effect change
NGO Drives Saudi Women’s Protest the Extra Mile October 28, 2013
UN Watch urges U.S. & EU officials to back women protesters by blocking Saudi bid for Human Rights Council seat on Nov. 12
Comment on Israel’s Return to UN Human Rights Council October 27, 2013
Richard Falk, Hamas, Fatah, Islamic Jihad
Saudi Government to “Use Force” Against Women Protesting Driving Ban October 24, 2013
UN Watch calls on UN, US, EU to oppose "absurd" Saudi bid for Human Rights Council seat
China praised in UN review of its human rights record October 22, 2013
NGO urges U.S., EU to oppose China's 'absurd' UNHRC bid
Saudi Arabia praised in UN review of its human rights record October 21, 2013
UN Watch calls on Saudis to pull out of Nov. 12 election to Human Rights Council
NGO: Saudi Arabia refusal to take seat on UN Security Council is “victory for human rights” October 18, 2013
UN Watch now calls on Saudis to drop bid for next month's election to Human Rights Council
Rights abusers Chad, Saudi Arabia to win seats today on UN Security Council October 17, 2013
NGO urges U.S., EU, Ban Ki-moon to protest, citing child soldiers in Chad, subjugation of women in Saudi Arabia
UN “kowtows” to Iran, hides naked carving ahead of nuclear talks October 14, 2013
"Ominous sign as negotiations begin"
UN Nominee Given 72 Hours to Confess Lies on Qaddafi Prize September 20, 2013
Accusation: UN rights council nominee Jean Ziegler engaged in massive cover-up over his role in creating & receiving the Muammar Qaddafi Human Rights Prize
British Academy Supporting Racist Lecturer Condemned by UK August 26, 2013
Sept. 11 conference in Australia to feature top 9/11 conspiracy theorist, UN Watch urges British Academy to pull support for Richard Falk conference
Mugabe Hosting UN Summit for Zimbabwe “Rebranding” August 23, 2013
Human Rights Activists Decry “False Legitimacy to Brutal Regime”; UK & Canada Boycotting
Swiss parliament declares U.N. nomination of Jean Ziegler “inappropriate” August 20, 2013
Sixty-five NGOs strongly opposed Ziegler
Scandal: Switzerland Nominates Top Qaddafi Supporter to UN Human Rights Council August 13, 2013
The election of Qaddafi's top UN cheerleader will exemplify the supposedly reformed Council's return to the dark days of its discredited predecessor
NGO Applauds UK & Canada for Protesting Mugabe’s UN Tourism Summit August 8, 2013
“The government of Robert Mugabe has brutalized human rights activists, crushed democracy dissidents, and turned the breadbasket of Africa into a basket-case
NGO: UN must condemn Iranian incitement to religious hatred August 5, 2013
An illegal threat under international law.
UPDATED: Iran’s Rouhani must be condemned by UN for today’s “ugly incitement” August 2, 2013
It is vital that no UN or EU official dare risk granting legitimacy to such expressions of hatred and aggression by now participating in his inauguration."
UN announces Nov. 12th for Human Rights Council elections, releases names of candidates July 29, 2013
Iran pulls out—but Syria, China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Algeria & Vietnam are running
One year after suspicious death of Cuba’s top dissident, 125 leaders urge U.N. to investigate July 22, 2013
First Time: Appeal filed as official submission to U.N. Human Rights Council, will appear on agenda of September session
Confirmed: Iran, Syria Running for U.N. Rights Council July 10, 2013
UN Watch calls on U.S. and EU to mobilize opposition to "rogues' gallery" of candidates: Iran, Syria, Algeria, Chad, China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam
“List of Shame”: World’s Worst Abusers Running for UN Human Rights Council Seats July 9, 2013
UN Watch reveals: Algeria, Chad, China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam expected to win 2014-16 terms on world's top rights body; Iran & Syria may also be running
UN Chief Again Slams Richard Falk, “Vehemently Disagrees” with 9/11 Conspiracy Theory July 5, 2013
Special Rapporteur for 9/11 Truth: U.N. official under fire for appearing on truther’s radio show
UN’s Falk gives voice to 9/11 conspiracy theory; host’s website blames “Zio-Nazis” June 27, 2013
"UN Chief Ban Ki-moon and Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay must speak out"
U.S. Rejects Top UN Official’s Bid to Expel Watchdog NGO, Says Richard Falk is ‘Unfit to Serve June 9, 2013
Anti-defamation league welcomes U.S. condemnation
Turkish Raid: UN Rights Council Called to Investigate May 31, 2013
"Turkey remains the world's biggest prison for journalists, with reporters being the canary in the coal mine concerning freedom of speech for all."