UN fails to prevent renewal of Francesca Albanese’s mandate until 2028
- Francesca Albanese has been reappointed as UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian Territories for another three years, despite accusations of antisemitism and opposition from the US and other states.
- The US mission to the UN and the House Foreign Affairs Committee have expressed strong objections to Albanese's reappointment, deeming her unfit for the role due to her rhetoric.
- Many countries, including the US, France, Germany, and Israel, condemned Albanese's rhetoric, calling her statements a violation of the UN's Code of Conduct.
- A UN committee accepted Albanese's explanations, concluding that she was not an antisemite, despite widespread condemnation from multiple countries.
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Despite Credible Accusations of Antisemitism, UN Renews Albanese’s Rapporteur Mandate Until 2028
Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a side event during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse i24 News – The United Nations Human Rights Council has renewed the mandate of Francesca Albanese as Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, extending her hugely controversial tenure by three more years…
Despite US objections, UN reappoints anti-Israel rapporteur Francesca Albanese
United Nations Human Rights Council renews Francesca Albanese’s mandate as its special rapporteur for Judea, Samaria, and Gaza – despite accusations of antisemitism and objections from the US. By World Israel News Staff A far-left United Nations official with a history of controversial statements against Israel who has faced accusations of antisemitism was reappointed over the weekend, following a failed bid by several states to derail the renew…
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