UN Watch director elected Vice-President of NGO Human Rights Committee
Geneva, Feb. 20, 2008 — UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer was elected vice-president of the Geneva-based Special
Committee of NGOs on Human Rights, part of the worldwide Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGO).
The Special Committee is composed of more than 50 NGOs with UN consultative status that are active on a range of human
rights issues. It works to bring together international NGOs, improve their cooperation, disseminate information, and
increase their exchanges with the United Nations and its agencies.
Executive Director Hillel Neuer with the President of the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Doru Romulus Costea,
February 19, 2008.
“UN Watch is both immensely proud and gratified that Hillel Neuer has been elected a vice-president of the Special
Committee of NGOs on Human Rights,” said Alfred H. Moses, chair of UN Watch. “Hillel’s election by acclamation is
testimony to his leadership role on behalf of UN Watch in championing human rights worldwide,” said Moses.
“I am grateful to the special committee for this opportunity to promote the vital role of non-governmental organizations
in the protection of human rights,” said Neuer.
“I extend my congratulations to Budi Tjahjono, the new president, and to the other members of the bureau. I look forward
to fruitful cooperation with them and all of the committee’s constituent NGOs as we continue our critical work to enable
NGOs to further the cause human rights.”
The new bureau, which was elected on Febraury 8, 2008 and held its first meeting on Monday, is as follows. President:
Budi Tjahjono (Pax Romana), Vice-Presidents: Hillel Neuer (UN Watch), Peter Prove (Lutheran World Federation), Helen
Sackstein (International Alliance of Women), Treasurer: Lee Weingarten (Women International League for Peace & Freedom), Secretary: Philippe Dam (CONGO). Bureau members serve for three years.
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