United Nations Watch
General Information
Identification Code: 442546853202-41
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Entity Form: Non-governmental association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/12/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: United Nations Watch is a Swiss non-governmental organization, established under Art. 30 of the Swiss Civil Code, whose mandate is to monitor the performance of the United Nations by the yardstick of its own Charter.
Based in Geneva, United Nations Watch was established in 1993 by legendary civil rights activist Morris B. Abram, the former U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.
United Nations Watch participates actively at the UN as an accredited NGO in Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
United Nations Watch believes in the United Nations’ mission on behalf of the international community to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” and provide for a more just world. We believe that even with its shortcomings, the UN remains an indispensable tool in bringing together diverse nations and cultures.
United Nations Watch is foremost concerned with the just application of UN Charter principles.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Justice and fundamental rights
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Our director Hillel Neuer was invited, on behalf of the AFET External Financing Working Group (EFI) Chairman David Lega (MEP), to a working group meeting on Tuesday 19 March 10.00-11.30 on the allegations brought against UNRWA staff.
The meeting is a follow-up to the joint AFET-DEVE committee meeting of 13 February addressing the recent allegations against UNRWA staff. At that meeting, some questions were answered, yet others were not. EFI will thus hold a follow up discussion on the matter, especially addressing questions around the agency’s impartiality and reputation, as well as possible repercussions from the current investigations. Moreover, the ramifications of suspending UNRWA funding requires further discussion, in order to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians in Gaza.
Communication Activities: In January 2024, United Nations Watch published a report entitled “Terrorgram” concerning support for terrorism among UNRWA staff. This is available on our website, www.unwatch.org.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Freedom of religion and religious tolerance
Head Office
Address: UN Watch
Post Code: 1211
City: Geneva
Country: SWITZERLAND
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EU Office
Address: UN Watch
Post Code: 1211
City: Geneva
Country: SWITZERLAND
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: Regarding 14(b), please note that there were no contributions received that exceeded 10% of the total budget AND was above €10 000.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 2
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.20000000298023224
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: None
Organisation Members: Accredited in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
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