Francesca Albanese

When Francesca Albanese gets it wrong, Spanish media look away - opinion

Spanish media have repeatedly presented Francesca Albanese as an authority on Israel and Gaza. But when she made a major error about antisemitism, the outlets that elevated her largely stayed silent.

UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has become one of the most controversial figures in the UN human rights system, drawing condemnation over her statements on Israel and the Gaza War.
UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has become one of the most controversial figures in the UN human rights system, drawing condemnation over her statements on Israel and the Gaza War.

Albanese apologizes for misinterpreting Nazi camp term away from original meaning of Jews

Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Yair Golan wants Arab representation in next gov't as Knesset polls show wide disparities

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese holds a press conference at MACBA on May 08, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

UN's Albanese claims Jews in Nazi camps were called ‘Muslims,’ distorts history of 'antisemitism'


Jewish leaders call for sanctions on Francesca Albanese ahead of ‘Genocide Roundtable’

The UN's controversial Francesca Albanese will appear at the ‘Grappling with Genocide’ forum, scheduled for April 21st, along with a number of speakers also accused of antisemitism.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

UN fails to prevent renewal of Albanese’s mandate until 2028 despite history of antisemitism

The confirmation comes despite opposition from the US, UN Watch, and 100,000 petitioners.

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

US deems Albanese unfit to serve as UN Special Rapporteur due to 'virulent antisemitism'

"Her reappointment would show the UN tolerates antisemitic hatred and support for terrorism," the letter concluded.

 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, Switzerland, March 26, 2024.

'I am a Zionist': Trudeau commended for speech condemning antisemitism

Trudeau spoke of his visits with Holocaust survivors

 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 6, 2025

'A shame for Italy': UN's Albanese slams Italian official for meeting Netanyahu

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called the Italian Deputy PM's photo with Netanyahu "an affront to the Italian Constitution."

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

Raiding bookstores and confiscating books is an extreme step - editorial

We hope that the raids were carefully considered in advance and that the reasoning behind the raid and what was found will be swiftly presented.

 Raided bookshop in East Jerusalem

'Hubris and self-righteousness': UN's Albanese slams Israel's withdrawal from UNHRC

Albanese claimed that Israel's decision shows a "lack of realization of what they have done. They insist on self-righteousness."

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

UN's Albanese cites Holocaust while supporting 'conspiracy theorist' anti-Israel academic

The University of Bristol fired Miller in 2021 for a series of controversial statements, including claims that Israel wanted to "impose [its] will all over the world."

 FRANCESCA ALBANESE, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories speaks in Cairo, earlier this year. Her antisemitic rhetoric has caused the US to call for her removal, the writer notes.

UN's Albanese calls for medical professionals to cut ties with Israel

The United Nations’ special rapporteur Francesca Albanese accused Israel of enacting an "ongoing genocide."

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

'Rotten to the core': UN's Albanese deflects blood libel, implies most Israelis are pro-genocide

"No matter how few they are, we must not invisibilise the Israelis who stand against Occupation, Apartheid, Genocide," Albanese wrote.

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.