A “human rights” conference honoring Shimon Peres at the University of Connecticut was in disarray after almost all the speakers pulled out. Read more about Four of five speakers pull out of UNESCO conference honoring Israel's Peres at University of Connecticut 

“Whilst I am honored that you chose my father, I am also utterly disappointed that you would honor him alongside a person who has been responsible for many human rights violations and should be put on trial.” Read more about Bahrain rights defender Maryam Al-Khawaja pulls out of UNESCO ceremony over honor to Israel's Peres