UN Human Rights Council
US quits UN human rights body, citing bias vs Israel, alarming critics
World
June 21, 2018
US quits UN human rights body, citing bias vs Israel, alarming critics
The United States withdrew from a “hypocritical and self-serving” United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday over what it…
UN probe accuses Syrian troops of ‘systematic’ rape
Middle East
March 15, 2018
UN probe accuses Syrian troops of ‘systematic’ rape
Syrian troops and government-linked militia have systematically used rape and sexual violence against civilians, atrocities that amount to crimes against…
Egypt denounces UN rights chief’s concerns on political violations ahead of election
Egypt
March 9, 2018
Egypt denounces UN rights chief’s concerns on political violations ahead of election
In response to the annual report from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, which alleged a presence…
Egypt Foreign Minister criticizes BBC during UN meeting
Egypt
February 28, 2018
Egypt Foreign Minister criticizes BBC during UN meeting
In his speech to the high-level segment of the 37th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in…
Envoy Haley says US won’t let the UN ‘bully’ Israel anymore
World
June 8, 2017
Envoy Haley says US won’t let the UN ‘bully’ Israel anymore
President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday the US will not allow the UN to “bully” Israel…
Israel to cut another US$2 million from its UN contribution
Middle East
March 30, 2017
Israel to cut another US$2 million from its UN contribution
Israel said on Wednesday it would cut a further US$2 million from its already reduced contribution this year to the…
US seeks end to UN rights council’s ‘obsession’ with Israel
World
March 1, 2017
US seeks end to UN rights council’s ‘obsession’ with Israel
US President Donald Trump's administration is reviewing its participation in the UN Human Rights Council, seeking reform of its agenda…
European nations slam Egypt during UN human rights session
Egypt
September 20, 2016
European nations slam Egypt during UN human rights session
Representatives of several European nations have slammed Egypt's track record on human rights, delivering harshly critical speeches at the 33rd…
Egypt secures seat at UN Human Rights Council for three years
Egypt
June 24, 2016
Egypt secures seat at UN Human Rights Council for three years
Egypt won on Thursday the mid-term elections for membership at the main United Nations human rights body for the period…
UN concerned over arrest of Bahraini opposition leader
Egypt
December 30, 2014
UN concerned over arrest of Bahraini opposition leader
The United Nations expressed concerns on Tuesday over the arrest of a senior Bahraini opposition leader, for charges that include…