Iranian minister accused of human rights abuse addresses UN rights body
Justice Minister Avaei, sanctioned by the EU for 'human rights violations,' slams US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
View ArticleUS steps up threat to quit UN rights body as 5 new anti-Israel resolutions pass
Nikki Haley says UNHRC 'lacks the credibility needed to be a true advocate for human rights' given its treatment of Israel, makes itself look 'foolish'
View ArticleIsrael slams ‘sham’ UN Human Rights Council after 5 new anti-Israel resolutions
US threatens to quit UNHRC as Nikki Haley says it 'lacks credibility needed to be a true advocate for human rights'; PA commends motions as rejection of 'arrogance and occupation'
View ArticleBritain condemns ‘anti-Israel bias’ at UN Human Rights Council
Boris Johnson calls permanent item on Palestinian territories 'disproportionate and damaging,' vows to vote against such resolutions starting next year
View ArticleUS set to announce exit from UN Human Rights Council
Haley and Pompeo expected to announce move Tuesday night after Trump administration criticism of the body's obsessive focus on Israel
View ArticleUS quits the UN’s Human Rights Council, citing its ‘chronic bias against Israel’
Haley calls global body 'a cesspool of political bias'; announces US departure after protracted criticism of its obsessive focus on Israel; US official says move is 'immediate'
View ArticleIsrael welcomes ‘courageous’ US pullout from UN Human Rights Council
PMO praises move against 'biased, hostile, anti-Israel organization'; UN chief, EU say they remain committed to international body
View ArticleUN Human Rights Council back to work with US seat empty
Allies express disappointment at US decision to pull out over 'chronic bias against Israel,' but a diplomat says it could be a 'big bang' that induces reforms
View ArticleHaley blasts human rights groups for ‘thwarting’ reform of UN council
A day after pullout from UNHRC over Israel bias, US ambassador says organizations undermined Washington by 'blocking negotiations'
View ArticlePalestinians slam US after pullout from UN rights council
Saeb Erekat accuses Trump administration of supporting 'international anarchy' and 'Israel's colonization of Palestine'
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Israeli, Palestinian envoys trade jabs at UN as official warns of ‘collision...
Israel's Erdan blasts ICJ probe as 'war of multilateral terror,' while Riyad Mansour says retaliatory measures by Jerusalem 'strike at heart' of world order The post Israeli, Palestinian envoys trade...
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Congress members urge removal of UN official for antisemitism exposed by ToI
11 House representatives call on UN chief to oust Palestinian rights official Francesca Albanese for comments, saying her anti-Jewish bias 'undermines credibility' The post Congress members urge...
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Bill calling to end UN probe into Israel reintroduced to US Congress
Republicans push measure to eliminate Commission of Inquiry, 'combat systemic anti-Israel bias' at world body; US opposes investigation but maintains funding as part of UN budget The post Bill calling...
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UN’s International Court of Justice announces timeline for start of Israel probe
World court starts process toward producing advisory opinion on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, setting October deadline for countries to submit statements and responses The post UN’s International Court...
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Russia, Iran sending top envoys to longest-ever UN Human Rights Council...
Session scheduled to continue for over 5 weeks in Geneva; Iranian FM to attend against backdrop of domestic rights protests The post Russia, Iran sending top envoys to longest-ever UN Human Rights...
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US Congress members call on UN leadership to remove antisemitic official
18 House representatives urge firing of Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, citing recent refusal to condemn terror, and call to end Commission of Inquiry into Israel The post US Congress members...
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UN expert accuses Iran of possible ‘crimes against humanity’ since Amini death
Rights council rapporteur says evidence indicates beating death of woman in custody not isolated incident; slams regime response to protests, including mass arrests and torture The post UN expert...
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UN human rights official says Israel ‘can’t claim’ self-defense after deadly...
United Nations Human Rights Council mum on rocket fire, terror attacks, after repeatedly criticizing Israel over past week The post UN human rights official says Israel ‘can’t claim’ self-defense after...
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US leads 27 countries in condemning UN Human Rights Council probe into Israel
Ambassador Michele Taylor tells Geneva-based body that group of countries 'deeply concerned' about Commission of Inquiry's 'open-ended mandate with no sunset clause' The post US leads 27 countries in...
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UN report: Israel’s West Bank policies are undermining international legal order
Francesca Albanese, who has been accused of antisemitism, calls on PA security cooperation with Israel to cease over 'settler-colonial apartheid' crimes The post UN report: Israel’s West Bank policies...
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