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Mona Juul, president of the UN Economic and Social Council at the UN Headquarters in New York, on May 30, 2019 (Luiz Rampelotto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A UN forum singles out Israel, saying it violated women’s and human rights

(JTA) — Norway and six EU countries voted at the United Nations in favor of two resolutions that singled out Israel for criticism as a violator of women’s and human rights. Israel was the only country named Tuesday as a violator or trouble spot by the 54-nation UN Economic and Social Council during the session, […]

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 26, 2019 7:11 am

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Dutch critic of Israel defends election of Saudis to UN women’s rights forum

Cees Flinterman, who led a major divestment from Israel on ethical grounds, said the election of Saudi Arabia to the commission on women would help the kingdom improve gender equality.

April 28, 2017 11:34 am

UN committees vote on 10 resolutions against Israel in one day

The General Assembly panels were also taking up three other resolutions on Tuesday — on Syria, Iran and Crimea.

November 8, 2016 3:53 pm

UN official: UNRWA staff sanctioned for inciting violence against Jews

October 23, 2015 6:10 am

Report: Israel to join Europe group at UN human rights council

November 29, 2013 12:15 pm

Israel slams candidacy of Iran and Syria for U.N. rights body

July 12, 2013 6:39 am

Survivor of North Korean prison wants world not to repeat Holocaust-era inaction

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 20, 2013 3:43 pm

U.N. rapporteur Falk calls for shutdown of UN Watch

June 9, 2013 11:48 am

U.N. body slams Israel on health of Syrians in ‘occupied Golan’

May 26, 2013 6:10 am

Turkey’s Erdogan at U.N. forum: Zionism is crime against humanity

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 28, 2013 11:37 am

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