{"id":15086,"date":"2025-03-30T15:56:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=15086"},"modified":"2025-03-30T15:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:56:42","slug":"uae-accused-of-funding-smear-campaigns-through-african-ngos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/30\/uae-accused-of-funding-smear-campaigns-through-african-ngos\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Accused of Funding Smear Campaigns Through African NGOs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Human rights circles in Geneva have revealed the United Arab Emirates’ involvement in leading coordinated incitement campaigns against its adversaries, using African organizations in exchange for financial bribes to attack Abu Dhabi’s opponents and whitewash its own dire human rights record.<\/p>\n

A source at the United Nations revealed that the UAE is orchestrating incitement campaigns against Qatar and other governments by leveraging a network of African-funded pressure groups and civil society organizations.<\/p>\n

According to the source, Abu Dhabi\u2019s campaign aims to bring in so-called \u201cvictims,\u201d such as migrant workers, to testify before the UN Human Rights Council in an effort to damage Qatar\u2019s international reputation.<\/p>\n

\"Geneva-based
Human rights sources in Geneva expose the UAE’s covert efforts to damage Qatar and Saudi Arabia\u2019s reputations through paid campaigns using African NGOs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UAE’s Hidden Hand in Geneva<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reliable reports indicate that the UAE has continuously funded this campaign over the past three years. Several human rights organizations and active institutions in Geneva have reportedly received large sums of money to support anti-Qatar activities.<\/p>\n

The funds are reportedly channeled through the UAE Embassy in Geneva and a key intermediary, Issa Al-Arabi, a Bahraini national who acts as a liaison for the UAE in supporting various rights groups at the UN.<\/p>\n

According to the source, the campaign is being executed by the Rencontre Africaine pour la D\u00e9fense des Droits de l\u2019Homme (African Meeting for the Defense of Human Rights) under the leadership of Nishkarsh Singh, along with the Tomoko Development and Cultural Union (TACUDU) led by Fazal-ur-Rehman, and the International Network for Human Rights (INHR).<\/p>\n

Another UN source said that the UAE’s campaign is coordinated by key figures within the diplomatic and human rights community in Geneva and Washington, primarily operating within the INHR network.<\/p>\n

This organization plays a major role in organizing human rights events at the UN, with a team of participating legal and diplomatic experts.<\/p>\n

Notable individuals involved include:<\/p>\n

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    Biro Diawara<\/strong> \u2013 A veteran human rights activist in Geneva for over 20 years, representing African civil society including journalists, parliamentarians, religious leaders, and human rights defenders. He has strong ties to African delegations in New York, Geneva, and the continent, with a focus on Sudan, West Africa, and his native Guinea.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Cl\u00e9ment N. Voule<\/strong> \u2013 Former UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association. After completing his term in the summer of 2024, he joined the Geneva Human Rights Institute in September. A Togolese international lawyer, he specializes in human rights and security sector reform and holds multiple roles within Geneva\u2019s human rights community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Jane Galv\u00e3o<\/strong> \u2013 Director of Resource Mobilization at INHR and Global Health Advisor. With over 20 years of experience managing health programs, she has worked on infectious diseases and women\u2019s and children\u2019s health, managing over $750 million in funding for organizations like UNITAID and WHO.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Eric N. Richardson<\/strong> \u2013 Founding President of INHR. A former U.S. diplomat and attorney, he led the U.S. team at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva from 2013 to 2016. With experience in countries like China, North Korea, Libya, Tunisia, New Zealand, and Israel, he now focuses on mediation efforts with Amnesty International and teaches law at the University of Michigan and UC Berkeley.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    John Shyamana<\/strong> \u2013 Expert in Social and Economic Rights, New York. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in child policy, labor rights, and social welfare, having worked with the U.S. Congress and state legislatures on legislative and advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Kumar<\/strong> \u2013 Senior Human Rights Advisor, Washington D.C. Former Advocacy Director for Amnesty International USA. With more than two decades of experience, he has championed human rights and humanitarian causes worldwide, particularly in Asia, Afghanistan, and Myanmar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Jeff Landsman<\/strong> \u2013 Managing Director and Treasurer at INHR. A certified financial planner and seasoned international buyer, he oversees the institute\u2019s financial operations and strategic planning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Asel Alimbayeva<\/strong> \u2013 Program Officer and Director, INHR Geneva. Fluent in English, French, Russian, and Kazakh. She has worked at the UN Office in Geneva and Kazakhstan\u2019s Permanent Mission, leading social media and HR operations at the institute.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Pedro Cherinos Terrones<\/strong> \u2013 Legal Advisor, Lima. A Peruvian lawyer specializing in international trade, business law, human rights, and compliance with international law.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sean Wessing<\/strong> \u2013 AI and Innovation Specialist, Bologna. Holds dual Master\u2019s degrees from SAIS\u2013Johns Hopkins and Bologna Business School. Leads fundraising and AI governance projects at INHR.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Zaf Haseem<\/strong> \u2013 Videographer and Reconciliation Specialist, Asia. A conflict mediator who has worked in Sri Lanka, Burma, Indonesia, and the Central African Republic, using film as a training tool for peacebuilding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \"Sudan
    Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, Hemeti, and the Emirati President, Mohammed bin Zayed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    UAE’s Smear Campaign Targeting Qatar and Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Diplomatic sources indicate that the UAE is recruiting African civil society organizations to conduct media and human rights attacks against Qatar. These efforts are expected to intensify during the UN Human Rights Council sessions in June and September 2025, with a major campaign planned for the September session.<\/p>\n

    Additionally, the UAE is reportedly preparing similar activities within the African Union Commission, targeting both Qatar and Saudi Arabia as part of its escalating geopolitical rivalry in Africa.<\/p>\n

    These developments underscore rising regional tensions in Africa, where the UAE is leveraging human rights tools and diplomatic influence to advance its political agenda.<\/p>\n

    They also raise serious concerns about the independence of some Geneva-based human rights organizations, which are increasingly being used as instruments of political influence rather than neutral advocacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Watan-Human rights circles in Geneva have revealed the United Arab Emirates’ involvement in leading coordinated incitement campaigns against its adversaries, using African organizations in exchange for financial bribes to attack Abu Dhabi’s opponents and whitewash its own dire human rights record. 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