The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/un-human-rights-council/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:33:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png UN Human Rights Council | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/un-human-rights-council/ 32 32 UN Rights Council set to appoint expert who called Hamas a ‘resistance movement’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-rights-council-set-to-appoint-expert-who-called-hamas-a-resistance-movement/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:31:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3789003 Palestinian academic Zeina Jallad, who wants Israel expelled from international organizations, poised for special rapporteur post, against vetting group's recommendation

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]]> Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat,’ Gulf states tell UN rights council https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-strikes-pose-existential-threat-gulf-states-tell-un-rights-council/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:03:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3787202 Council weighing draft resolution condemning Tehran's 'egregious attacks' on its neighbors; Iran urges unity 'against the evil plans of our common enemy Israel'

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]]> UN report: Israeli strike on Iran’s notorious Evin Prison last year was a war crime https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-report-israeli-strike-on-irans-notorious-evin-prison-last-year-was-a-war-crime/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:10:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3780011 Probe says Israel guilty of 'intentionally directing attacks against civilian object'; IDF: Strike carried out in precise manner to mitigate harm to imprisoned civilians

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]]> UN rights office ‘worried’ after calls for anti-Israel rapporteur Albanese to resign https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-rights-office-worried-after-calls-for-anti-israel-rapporteur-albanese-to-resign/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:52:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3754068 Czech Republic joins other European nations in demanding resignation, accuses independent expert of referring to Israel as 'common enemy' of humanity, which she denies

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]]> Deadly crackdown appears to have quashed Iran protests, residents say https://www.timesofisrael.com/deadly-crackdown-appears-to-have-quashed-iran-protests-residents-say/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:46:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3735815 Tehran locals describe large troop deployment in capital, 'massive disappointment and disillusionment'; hard-line cleric threatens Trump, urges death to detained protesters

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]]> UN, EU decry ‘unacceptable’ new Gaza City offensive; UK calls it ‘appalling’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-eu-decry-unacceptable-new-gaza-city-offensive-uk-calls-it-appalling/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:46:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643235 Diplomats fume after Israel launches controversial new effort to capture city in the north of the Strip that Jerusalem says is one of Hamas's last strongholds

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]]> UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Israel’s Doha strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-human-rights-council-to-hold-urgent-debate-on-israels-doha-strike/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:09:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3642234 Called by Pakistan and Kuwait, debate is set for Tuesday and is 10th urgent meeting since forum was created in 2006; Israel says decision is 'absurd'

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]]> UN inquiry on alleged Israel violence hampered by funding shortfall, document shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-inquiry-on-alleged-israel-violence-hampered-by-funding-shortfall-document-shows/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:10:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3627921 Head of panel, who resigned last month, says it is unable to hire staff, won't be able to present mandated reports to UN Human Rights Council in March 2026

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]]> UN says Israel has refused to renew visas for heads of at least 3 agencies in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-israel-has-refused-to-renew-visas-for-heads-of-at-least-3-agencies-in-gaza/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 06:06:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3600889 UN's head of humanitarian affairs claims move, affecting UNRWA and others, aims to thwart efforts to protect Palestinian civilians; Israel says looking into issue, slams UN bias

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]]> Beleaguered Khamenei warns of ‘irreparable damage’ to US if it strikes, vows to ‘punish’ Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/beleaguered-khamenei-warns-of-irreparable-consequences-for-us-if-it-strikes/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:38:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3577142 In low-resolution video aired on state TV from undisclosed location, supreme leader vows defiance in face of Trump's demand for 'unconditional surrender,' says Israel made a 'huge mistake'

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]]> UN rights chief: Apparent ‘push for permanent demographic shift’ in Gaza amounts to ethnic cleansing https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-rights-chief-apparent-push-for-permanent-demographic-shift-in-gaza-amounts-to-ethnic-cleansing/ Fri, 16 May 2025 21:50:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3550802 Macron says humanitarian crisis in the Strip is unacceptable, hopes to speak to Netanyahu and Trump soon

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]]> Despite withdrawing, US still managing to influence UN Human Rights Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-withdrawing-us-still-managing-to-influence-un-rights-council/ Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:08:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3518562 Diplomats say US lobbying succeeds in blunting Pakistani effort to set up highest-level UN investigation on Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza

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]]> UN chief ‘gravely concerned’ over Israeli settler violence in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-chief-gravely-concerned-over-israeli-settler-violence-in-west-bank/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:18:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3489976 Secretary-General Guterres tells Human Rights Council of his worries at recent calls to annex the territory as well as other 'violations'

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]]> Following US, Israel says it will halt participation in UN Human Rights Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-us-israel-says-it-will-halt-participation-in-un-human-rights-council/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:21:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3476316 FM Gideon Sa'ar accuses UNHRC of 'protecting human rights abusers' while 'demonizing' Israel and 'propagating antisemitism'

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]]> Trump withdraws US from UN Human Rights Council, permanently ends funding to UNRWA https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-withdraws-us-from-un-human-rights-council-permanently-ends-funding-to-unrwa/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:43:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3475803 The UN 'has to get its act together,' US president says, as he signs executive order calling for review of UNESCO, and UN institutions generally, that cites 'anti-Israel bias'

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