U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is facing criticism for not addressing the controversial remarks made by Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, which have been labeled as antisemitic. Albanese is set to present her report titled 'Genocide as colonial erasure' to the Third Committee of the U.N. General Assembly, focusing on social, humanitarian, and cultural issues.
According to Anne Bayefsky, president of Human Rights Voices, Albanese's report has been widely circulated among member state representatives, with Bayefsky accusing Albanese of targeting the destruction of the Jewish state. The report has been described as an 'unhinged rant' that ignores historical context and promotes hate and violence.
