United Nations

Alarm as China, Russia and other Nations Elected to UN Human Rights Council

October 19, 2020

15 countries were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday including China, Russia, Cuba, Pakistan and Uzbekistan, raising alarm among human rights groups that say the repression of freedoms in those countries threaten the legitimacy of the international body.
HRW Calls Saudi Arabia a Serial Rights Violator with No Place on UN Human Rights Council

October 13, 2020

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on member states of the United Nations to reject Saudi Arabia's bid to for a three-year term on the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council, calling out the Islamic theocracy's record as a" serial rights abuser" and a state that undermines the global human rights system.
WHO: "Stop Using Lockdown as Primary Control Method" to Stop Covid

October 13, 2020

Dr David Nabarro, The World Health Organization's (WHO) Special Envoy on Covid-19, urges world leaders to "stop using lockdown as your primary control method" citing its negative consequences including devastating tourism industries and increased hunger and poverty.
China Pursues Leadership Roles in UN Organizations

October 05, 2020

According to National Review, China's pursuit of leadership roles in United Nations' and other international organizations concerns Western democratic leaders, who are concerned about the contradiction between the mission of those organizations and China's authoritarian practices, especially in relation to human rights.
Developed Nations Share U.S. Concern about WHO

October 05, 2020

According to Politico, once the emergency situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, nations other than the United States, including Germany, France, and Chile, may seek major changes to the manner in which the World Health Organization ("WHO") operates.
The Dispatch: Opinion: It’s Beyond Time to Reform the U.N. Human Rights Council

October 01, 2020

Danielle Pletka, of the American Enterprise Institute and Brett D. Schaefer of the Heritage Foundation write in the Dispatch that the United Nations Human Rights Council is in dire need of reform due to the fact that some of the world's most repressive regimes hold positions on the Council.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Urges Focus on UDHR

September 30, 2020

Expressing concern about the proliferation of international human rights, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging UN members to focus on the core human rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Pompeo: Cuba Seeking Seat on UN Human Rights Council is "Outrageous"

September 07, 2020

As Cuba seeks a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2021-2023 term, U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, other foreign officials, and NGOs are expressing concern about the potential election to the Council of a country that, according to published research, fails to hold free or fair elections, conducts arbitrary arrests, and threatens individuals involved in non-Communist political activities.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Calls for a New Global Order

July 27, 2020

In a recent statement, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a new global governance to "make the New Social Contract possible, to ensure that power, wealth, and opportunities are shared more broadly and fairly at the international level,” and to fight future viruses.
Trump Administration Begins Process of Withdrawal from WHO

July 08, 2020

Multiple Trump Administration officials have confirmed that it has given the U.S. Congress official notice of the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO).