Written questions

UN Human Rights Council

2026-05-31 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL418 · Official question

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of UN Watch in its report From Watchdogs to Ideologues, published on 26 May, of a pattern of ideological bias and financial conflicts of interest relating to 13 UN Human Rights

Answer

The UK continues to welcome the crucial role played by the United Nations' network of special rapporteurs and experts in several countries and regions around the world, as well as on specific issues of concern. However, in order to maintain the confidence...