The UN has launched an investigation into Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories. The probe will scrutinize allegations that her recent visit to Australia and New Zealand was sponsored by a Hamas lobby group.
During her trip, Albanese urged a local pension fund to boycott Israel. While she claims that the funding for her trip came from the UN budget, a Hamas-linked organization has stated that they provided $20,000 in financial support. The UN press service has not confirmed Albanese’s assertion regarding the source of the funds.
Throughout her career, Albanese has been known for making anti-Israel and anti-Semitic remarks. She has suggested that the US is controlled by the Jewish lobby and refused to condemn terrorist attacks against Israelis. She also supports the BDS movement, which calls for a boycott of Israel. As a result, she has come under fire from countries such as the US, France, and Germany for promoting anti-Semitism.
The investigation into Albanese was prompted by a complaint from UN Watch, a pro-Israel organization based in Geneva. Hillel Neuer, the watchdog for UN Watch, believes that Albanese uses her position at the UN to spread anti-Semitism and Hamas propaganda. He believes that her actions undermine the credibility of the UN and tarnish its reputation.
Albanese’s stance on Israel has been controversial since she took up her role as Special Rapporteur on human rights in 2016. She has been accused of bias and lack of impartiality in her reporting on Israeli human rights violations.
In conclusion, while investigations are ongoing into Francesca Albanese’s actions as Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestine Territories, it is clear that her comments have sparked controversy and raised concerns about impartiality and bias within international organizations such as the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
