Francesca Albanese

Francesca Albanese

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, speaks during a press conference at the European headquarters of the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, December 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

Independent UN body condemns vicious attacks on UN expert on Palestinian rights

In the past week several European countries, including Germany, France and Italy, called for Albanese’s resignation over her alleged criticism of Israel. Albanese, an Italian lawyer, denies making...

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, 26 March 2024 Photo: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

US sanctions UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese over ICC ties, criticism of Israel