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Why the UN scrutinizes Israel more than authoritarian regimes
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- May 20, 2026
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Summary
Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, discusses his organization's mission to monitor the United Nations' adherence to its own charter and mandate. He details the UN's disproportionate focus on Israel compared to other nations, the systematic elevation of authoritarian regimes in human rights bodies, and the problematic appointment of what he characterizes as biased special rapporteurs. He also examines how dictatorships manipulate UN institutions, the complicity of Western diplomats in these processes, and questions the utility of various UN bodies for democratic nations. This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/ The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Alex Gluch - Sound Editor Stephen Staley - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.