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:

UN casts Israel as worst violator of health rights in the world May 22, 2015
Resolution absurdly condemns Israel for violating health rights of Syrians, ignores Assad atrocities
UN Watch Condemns Saudi Bid to Head UN Rights Council May 13, 2015
Urges World Leaders to Oppose “Oppressive, Fundamentalist Regime”
UN announces “review” of bookstore after protest over books targeting Jews and Israel April 30, 2015
At a time when Jews across Europe are being targeted by violent attacks and incitement, it is deeply distressing that the United Nations Headquarters in Europe would promote books on “how to stop being a Jew.”
Dutch Diplomat Should Be Fired for Defending Iran’s Election to UN Women, Tweeting “Iran April 14, 2015
Ms. Wijsenbeek’s shocking defense of this regime’s record on women’s rights is an insult to the women of Iran and to human rights defenders worldwide. She should should be fired.
Whistleblowers Urge Ban Ki-Moon and U.N. Executives to Strengthen Anti-Retaliation Measures April 9, 2015
The whistleblowers claim that without such reforms, wrongdoing at the U.N. will be unreported and will continue to go unchecked.
UN Watch statement on today’s urgent session on Boko Haram April 1, 2015
When will the UN take action for the innocent victims of Boko Haram
N. Korean Defectors visiting Geneva Human Rights session, N Korea Foreign Minister label them “scum” March 13, 2015
Defectors will also raise situation of North Korean overseas workers whose situation is akin to slavery
Ban Ki-moon must investigate tainted Gaza probe February 3, 2015
"The truth is that Schabas made clear in his resignation letter that he 'devoted several months of work' to the project,"
Comment on Today’s UNGA Anti-Semitism Session January 22, 2015
UNGA must examine own record; this year has condemned Israel 20 times compared to only 3 on rest of world
Rights group calls for UNHRC to expel Saudi Arabia after today’s 50 lashes to rights activist Raif B January 9, 2015
"We look to the major democracies to show moral leadership and to defend the integrity of the United Nations and the cause of human rights."
NGOs hail today’s ‘historic’ UN debate on North Korean abuses December 22, 2014
"Countries around the world need to freeze assets of the North Korean regime,"
NGOs hail UN resolution seeking referral of N. Korean abuses to ICC November 18, 2014
UN Watch and NK Watch, Ahn's group, pledged to continue to advocate for identifying and freezing North Korean assets, working in coloration with partners around the world.
North Korean Defector in Geneva and available for interviews, as North Korea tries to water down key November 17, 2014
Ahn spearheaded request to Swiss President to freeze Swiss bank accounts held by North Korean regime
Swiss president responds to N. Korean defectors’ appeal: won’t freeze regime bank accoun November 7, 2014
“We expected more from Switzerland.”
Iranian victims react to UN’s review of Tehran’s human rights record October 31, 2014
Iran was praised glowingly by many delegations, including from Syria, Yemen, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Belarus, Vietnam, and Palestine
Rights abusers win coveted UN rights posts October 30, 2014
Ban Ki-moon, Samantha Power, EU should condemn
Victims, activists, experts to expose violations on eve of Iran’s UN review October 28, 2014
UN Watch's international forum on Iran to include first lawyer of 26-year-old Reyhaneh Jabbari, who was executed by Iran on Saturday
UN Watch condemns EU majority for backing Venezuela’s Security Council bid October 16, 2014
Neuer: "Like making a pyromaniac into the fire chief"
Controversial Israeli Arab Priest to Address UN Tomorrow September 22, 2014
Father Gabriel Naddaf will testify on the situation of Christian minorities suffering under Muslim extremists, where a Christian is killed every 5 minutes because of their faith
Today: As UN debates North Korean human rights, 20 famous survivors of atrocities urge Switzerland t September 19, 2014
The legal and moral case for this vital remedy
Rights group criticizes UN resolution for giving free pass to Baghdad abuses September 1, 2014
Sending low-level mission on ISIS
Rights coalition welcomes UN urgent session on Iraq, demands “concrete outcomes” August 25, 2014
The world’s top human rights body is out on vacation
Iraqi Minorities in Geneva Meet UN, US, EU, Demand Emergency Session August 20, 2014
Yazidi Leadership Issue Geneva Statement
Iraqi Minorities Seek UN Emergency Session August 19, 2014
The rights activists said the U.N. council had the unique power to ring the alarm and galvanize the world into action
MPs & human rights activists urge UN rights council to act against Iraq massacres August 13, 2014
Urgent Appeal to UN High Commissioner Navi Pillay to Stop Genocide in Iraq
NGO: William Schabas must recuse himself from UN Gaza inquiry August 11, 2014
Clooney fiancee is youngest ever to serve on any UN inquiry
NGO urges UN to condemn ‘global epidemic’ of anti-Semitic incidents July 21, 2014
Timeline: Global Anti-Semitic Incidents During Gaza-Israel Conflict
Rights Group Welcomes ‘Landmark’ UN Vote Creating Inquiry on Eritrea Abuses June 27, 2014
Eritrean delegation interrupted testimony by Eritrean human rights dissident brought by UN Watch
The UN Mocks an Israeli Mother’s Grief June 24, 2014
Rachel Frenkel
UN Testimony: Mother of Kidnapped Israeli Teen Addresses Human Rights Council, Appeals for Help June 24, 2014
"We have come here today to ask everyone to do whatever they can to bring back our boys"