Hillel Neuer
International human rights lawyer and executive director of UN Watch
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View Timeline →UN Watch Criticizes Iran's Expected Election to Human Rights Committee as 'Orwellian'
Iran is expected to be elected to a UN committee focused on human rights and counterterrorism, which has been criticized as 'Orwellian' by Hillel Neuer…
UN Watch in the News — April 2026
UN Watch has criticized Iran's nomination to a UN body responsible for shaping policies on women's rights and human rights, highlighting that several democratic states…
Outrage at UN: Democracies Enable Iran, China, Cuba to Oversee Human Rights Bodies
UN Watch expressed strong condemnation after the UN's Economic and Social Council nominated Iran, China, and Cuba to key UN committees responsible for human rights,…
UN condemns human-rights violations by Iran
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning Iran for its systemic discrimination against women and girls, human rights violations against ethnic, linguistic, and religious…
UN Watch Condemns UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for Spreading Fake AI Image to Defend Iranian Regime
UN Watch condemned UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for promoting a fake AI-generated image of "165 coffins of schoolgirls" to support the Iranian regime. UN…
Senator Graham Appreciates World Economic Forum for Revoking Invitation to Zarif in Davos
Senator Lindsey Graham praised the World Economic Forum for revoking the invitation to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, labeling him a representative of a terrorist…
World Economic Forum Cancels Invitation to Zarif for Speech in Davos
The World Economic Forum has revoked its invitation to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi amid protests against his participation. This decision follows calls from human…
UN Watch Executive Director Warns Iraqchi: If You Come to Davos, You Will Be Arrested and Tried
Hillel Neuer of UN Watch warned Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that he would face criminal charges if he attended the World Economic Forum in…
The Uncertainty of Tomaj Salehi in Prison Exceeds 700 Days
Tomaj Salehi, an imprisoned protest rapper, has been in prison for over 700 days without a clear legal basis, despite having a one-year sentence. His…
Human Rights Ambassadors from 11 European Countries Condemn Death Sentence for Tomaj Salehi
Human rights ambassadors from eleven European countries condemned the Iranian judiciary's death sentence for rapper Tomaj Salehi, highlighting severe restrictions on artistic freedom in Iran.…
The U.S. Condemns the Appointment of the Islamic Republic to Head the Social Forum of the Human Rights Council
The U.S. condemned the appointment of Iran's ambassador to head the UN Human Rights Council's Social Forum, calling it a severe undermining of the Council's…
Global Reactions to the Execution of the 'Isfahan House' Defendants; The Islamic Republic is a 'Threat to Humanity'
The Islamic Republic of Iran executed three defendants in the 'Isfahan House' case, prompting widespread international condemnation. Global political figures, including Agnes Callamard and Hannah…
Reactions to the Appointment of Ali Bahraini as Head of the Social Forum of the Human Rights Council: 'Shameful'
Ali Bahraini has been appointed as the head of the Social Forum of the UN Human Rights Council, prompting widespread criticism due to Iran's recent…