Prof. Gerald Steinberg at the UN Human Rights Council, September 27, 2016
Prof. Gerald Steinberg speaks at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on September 27, 2016.
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NGO Connections to Hamas in Gaza Point to Broader Misuse of Humanitarian Funds
The arrest of a United Nations employee on charges of funneling aid to Hamas further highlights the need for effective policies that address the risk of aid diversion, both on the part of the implementing organization and on the part of the funder.
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HRW's and Yesh Din's Israel-bashing at the UN Security Council
A session of the UN Security Council, hosted by some of the worst human rights violators in the world, featured Israel-bashing by NGOs and antisemitic comments by the Venezuelan ambassador.
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UNOCHA-oPt: Politicized Activities and Funding in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs oversees and facilitates government funding to some of the most biased and politicized regional NGOs, including a number involved in BDS and "lawfare" campaigns against Israel.
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[Opinion] UN Committee Against Torture review: NGOs' influential role
Anne Herzberg argues that proper due diligence regarding submissions by highly politicized NGOs to the United Nations Committee Against Torture review of Israel is essential.
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[Opinion] Closing the UN Palestinian Propaganda Committee
Gerald Steinberg calls for the closure of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of Palestinian People, a body committed to repeating Palestinian propaganda thus amplifying incitement and justifications for violence.
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