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Activists Seek UN Action on China after “Disappointing” Rights Review

Activists Seek UN Action on China after “Disappointing” Rights Review

The UN human rights office led by Volker Türk must step up pressure on China over its documented repression of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and pro-democracy voices in Hong Kong, activists said this week, after what they called a rare but disappointing public review of Beijing’s record. Türk should speak out,

Exclusive: China Seeks to Quash Dissent Ahead UN Review of Its Human Rights Record

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Exclusive: China Seeks to Quash Dissent Ahead UN Review of Its Human Rights Record

| UN Human Rights Council to hold five-year review of China next week | Beijing urges UN to prevent ‘anti-China separatists’ from attending UPR | Uyghur, Tibetan, and Hong Kong activists to attend review, and plan demo

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The UN’s Liquidity Crisis Should Not Obscure the Organization’s Value

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UN Liquidity Crisis Prompts Debate About the Organization Itself | Both US and Israel in Need of Demythologizing | AI: Backchannel Diplomacy and Systems of Oppression

The UN in Geneva: Please Leave the Lights Off

The UN is politically embattled these days. It is also seriously cash-strapped. The Palais des Nations will shut down from December 20 and reopen on January 7 in a cost-saving effort to offset increased electricity costs unaccounted for in its regular budget for 2023. “During that period, staff members will

#120 The G|O Briefing, December 1, 2022

The ICRC's "silent failure" on Ukraine — Geneva's role in demining efforts — A new US-Chinese bipolar world? Maybe not! — A response from the UN

UN puts a price on media access

“The UN is telling us that only money can allow coverage of UN and UN agencies activities,” one reporter observes. “This runs completely against the UN General Assembly’s resolutions.”

#119 The G|O Briefing, November 24, 2022

Human rights defenders cheer UN vote | Stop bothering us, UN tells the press | Alaa Abd El-Fattah is still in jail. His sister talks to The G|O |

Lingering challenges for UN Geneva’s H Building one year on

Amongst issues with the SHP project, The Geneva Observer revealed in early 2020 a severe litigation opposing Implenia, the company mandated for the new construction, and one of its subcontractors.

#113 The G|O Briefing, October 13, 2022

GESDA: SCIENCE AT THE MULTILATERAL TABLE | HAITI 'S TOTAL COLLAPSE | LATEST ADDITION TO UN GVA CAMPUS STILL PLAGUED BY PROBLEMS | MUSICAL CHAIRS

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