UN Watch Action on Darfur

UN Watch has been a leading voice at the United Nations for the victims of Darfur and an active member of the Globe for Darfur coalition. Some of our recent actions on Darfur include:

Speaking out against the denial of the Genocide in Darfur at the UN Human Rights Council.
Οn March 28, 2007, UN Watch hosted an Activist Summit on Darfur bringing together UN experts, diplomats and NGO delegates.
In March 2007, UN Watch spearheaded a joint statement of more than 60 NGOs around the world urging the HRC to adopt a strong stance against the abuses of the Khartoum government.
In December 2006, during the HRC's fourth special session, UN Watch led the largest NGO coalition to demand justice for the victims of Darfur.

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see below for a list of some of our recent statements on Darfur

Letter on Sudan's flagrant disregard for the International Criminal Court
Joint appeal by the Justice for Darfur campaign to the UN Security Council
Date: 4/25/2008

Ziegler wins U.N. advisory role
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
JTA
Date: 3/27/2008

Killing Civilians is not "Cooperation"
Oral testimony to the UN Human Rights Council, 7th Session
Date: 3/17/2008

UN Watch Makes Sudan Answer to World Body on Darfur Atrocities
Oral testimony to the UN Human Rights Council, 7th Session
Date: 3/13/2008

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan
Date: 3/3/2008

Do not let down the victims of Darfur
Oral testimony to the UN Human Rights Council, resumed 6th Session
Date: 12/14/2007

"We do not need more reports. We need action."
Oral testimony to the UN Human Rights Council, resumed 6th Session
Date: 12/11/2007

International prosecutor on Sudan says 2.5 million lives at stake
12/9/07
UN Watch
Date: 12/9/2007

Darfur: The Montreal Conference
The Suburban
Date: 8/22/2007

Darfur won't see Canadian troops for years: analyst
UN Watch on CTV Canada AM, CTV News
Date: 8/1/2007

37 NGOs Urge UN Secretary-General Ban to Intervene on Darfur
Press Release
Date: 6/14/2007

Joint NGO Letter on the the deteriorating crisis in Darfur
Sent to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Date: 6/14/2007

Treintena ONG piden a Ban que intensifique presión sobre Sudán
EFE
Date: 6/14/2007

Joint NGO Letter on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism
Sent to Luis Alfonso de Alba, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Date: 6/11/2007

Issue 161
Deaf & Dumb on Darfur
Date: 5/31/2007

Deaf & Dumb on Darfur
Hillel C. Neuer
New York Post
Date: 5/27/2007

Human Rights Council Concludes Disappointing Session
Press Release
Date: 3/30/2007

Arabs Rebuff Ban's Plan To Aid Darfur
The New York Sun
Benny Avni
Date: 3/29/2007

Statement to the UN Human Rights Council on Other Issues
Oral testimony to the UN Human Rights Council, 4th Regular Session
Date: 3/29/2007

UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution on Darfur
Voice of America
Date: 3/29/2007