#UPR

From Gaza to Geneva: leaving Palestine for the first time to speak at the UN

In December, Haitham Al Saqqa, MAP’s Programme Assistant in Gaza, joined MAP colleagues in Geneva. Haitham describes his journey to from Gaza to the UN.

Israel undergoes Universal Periodic Review of its human rights record

This week Israel underwent the third UPR of its human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. During the interactive dialogue, states had the opportunity to raise issues of concern and make recommendations for action to Israel.

Gaza to Geneva: speaking at the UN with MAP

Watch Haitham Al Saqqa, MAP's Programme Assistant in Gaza, describe his journey to Geneva last month and what issues he raised with UN Member States ahead of Israel's Universal Periodic Review.