Chris Sidoti
Chris Sidoti is a member of the UN’s independent Commission of Inquiry on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, recognized for his commitment to human rights advocacy. He emphasized the importance of listening to victims of sexual violence, highlighting the systematic nature of such abuses in the context of the ongoing conflict.
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Bayefsky named Chris Sidoti for covering up Palestinian use of rape as a weapon of war.
UN Human Rights Council cuts off video statement criticizing officials
United States· 2026-02-28
UN commissioner Chris Sidoti says the country has a legal and moral imperative to detain Herzog on arrival.
Israel’s president to mourn antisemitic massacre in Australia, where fury over Gaza still dividesUnited States· 2026-02-09
Human rights lawyer Chris Sidoti made the absurd proposal that Australia, having invited Herzog on a state visit, should handcuff him the moment he arrives.
We have a choice with the Israeli president’s visit. Futile fury or solemn solidarity
Australia· 2026-02-06
Human rights lawyer Chris Sidoti this week called for the Australian Federal Police to arrest Herzog while he is in Australia.
Israeli President hopes to rekindle ties amid Gaza war tensions, Bondi attack griefAustralia· 2026-02-06
Chris Sidoti has called on the government to withdraw the invitation to Herzog due to a genocide case against Israel.
Wong says she understands ‘depth of feeling in the community’ as she defends Israel president’s Australia visit | Penny Wong
United Kingdom· 2026-02-05
Sidoti is an Australian international lawyer who sat alongside Pillay as a co-commissioner on the UN panel.
World must fight Israel’s genocide in Gaza like it did apartheid, pioneering South African judge says | Israel-Gaza warUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-03Chris Sidoti is a member of a UN Commission of Inquiry that ruled Israel's actions constitute genocide.
Veteran war journo Chris Hedges takes aim at ABC’s David MarrAustralia· 2025-10-22
Chris Sidoti is a member of the UN commission with expertise in international human rights law.
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Sri Lanka· 2025-10-10
Protest organisers will also call evidence from human rights lawyer Chris Sidoti that Israel is carrying out a genocide.
NSW Police urge NSW Court of Appeal to block demonstrationAustralia· 2025-10-08
Chris Sidoti is a human rights advocate and expert on the UN panel of inquiry regarding Israel's actions.
Sydney pro-Palestine Opera House protest fight heads to NSW Court of AppealAustralia· 2025-10-07
Commissioner Chris Sidoti emphasized that the people of Israel have been betrayed by their government.
UN investigators say Israel committing genocide in Gaza - World
Pakistan· 2025-09-19Chris Sidoti is one of the three commissioners responsible for the report on Israel's actions in Gaza.
Comisión de la ONU acusa a Israel de genocidio en Gaza
Dominican Republic· 2025-09-17
Chris Sidoti is a member of the UN commission of inquiry that has been criticized by Israel.
La commissione d'inchiesta Onu: «A Gaza Israele compie un genocidio». Da chi è composta, e quali sono le prove?
Italy· 2025-09-16
Chris Sidoti is also a member of the UN Commission investigating the situation in Gaza.
Comisión independiente de ONU acusa a Israel de cometer genocidio en Gaza tras documentar asesinatos masivos, violencia sexual y ataques contra niños
Colombia· 2025-09-16Sidoti dismissed antisemitism, stating that Jews 'scatter accusations like rice at a wedding.'
מהפך באו"ם? חברי "ועדת החקירה נגד ישראל" התפטרו: "הדומינו החל ליפול"
Israel· 2025-07-15
Chris Sidoti is a member of the UN commission who emphasized the opportunity to restructure the commission following the chairperson's resignation.
Israël-Palestine : les membres d’une commission d’enquête de l’ONU ont donné leur démission
France· 2025-07-14Commission member Chris Sidoti, an Australian human rights lawyer, told the BBC: 'Sexual violence is now so widespread that it can only be considered systematic.'
UN experts accuse Israel of 'genocidal acts' and sexual violenceUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13Chris Sidoti hosted the meeting and emphasized the importance of hearing victims of abuse.
‘Humiliated’: Palestinian victims of Israel sexual abuse testify at UN - WorldPakistan· 2025-03-13
