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International Progress Organization: Analysis

The International Progress Organization is an NGO that claims to promote tolerance towards all nationalities and cultures, as well as meaningful dialogue between nations. However, the strong consistent anti-Israel bias displayed in IPO publications and in statements made by IPO President Hans Koechler, as well as its tendency to erase the context of terrorism runs counter to IPOs stated mission. Additionally, IPOs participation in and dedicated support of the 2001 Durban Conference damages its credibility and reveals its highly political agenda.

"NGOs in 2005 US State Departments Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, Israel and the Occupied Territories "

On 8 March, 2006 the US State Department released its 2005 Country Reports on Human Rights Practice. As documented by NGO Monitor, the section on Israel and the Occupied Territories in past years has included extensive quotes from NGOs that display a consistent anti-Israel political bias (in sharp contrast with the norms of universal human rights), publish claims that lack credibility, and ignore the complexities of human rights requirements in the context of mass terror...

BTselem and Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign

On 7 March Sarit Michaeli, Communications Director of BTselem participated in a conference at the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign entitled "After the Election of Hamas - What Next."

"NGOs Call for Strengthened UN Human Rights Council"

UN Watch along with other NGO groups called on member states of the UN General Assembly to strengthen the draft for a new Human Rights Council. The statement called for the removal of a clause which gives member states the power to decide what constitutes "the most effective contribution" of NGOs at the council...

"Human Rights Watch Still Promoting a Political Agenda"

As noted in previous NGO Monitor updates, HRW is continuing to use current events to pursue a political agenda, including calls to cut U.S. aid to Israel. In a letter of February 9 to European Commission President Jos Manuel Barroso, Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director of the Middle East and North Africa Division stated that EU aid to a Hamas-led P.A. should be conditioned on the human rights record of the Palestinian government...

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