UN to mark 25th anniversary of South Africa's Durban Conference criticized for antisemitic rhetoric
The meeting is expected to adopt a political declaration and renew support for measures against racism, xenophobia and discrimination.
- On Monday, the United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting in New York City commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration, a comprehensive framework designed to combat global racial discrimination and inequality.
- The 2001 Durban Conference remains contentious, as the original gathering drew criticism for antisemitic rhetoric, prompting the United States and Israel to withdraw after attendees attempted to equate Zionism with racism.
- More than 40 countries boycotted the anniversary event, setting a new record and surpassing the 38 that abstained in 2021, following a diplomatic campaign led by Israel's Ambassador Danny Danon.
- Ambassador Danny Danon criticized the commemoration, stating, "Instead of disavowing one of the greatest disgraces in its history, it chooses to commemorate it," while the UN aims to identify strategies for mobilizing renewed political will.
- While the Durban Declaration is not legally binding, member states tabled a political declaration to reaffirm its messages, even as countries like France and Italy participated despite having boycotted previous meetings in 2009 and 2011.
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Record number of states boycott UN event for 25th anniversary of anti-Israel Durban conference
The 2001 World Conference Against Racism took place in Durban, South Africa, under U.N. auspices. By Rebecca Szlechter, JNS More than 40 countries boycotted a U.N. event on Monday, marking 25 years since the 2001 anti-Israel Durban Conference. That set a new record, surpassing the previous high of 38 countries that skipped the event in 2021, according to the Israeli delegation to the United Nations. The boycott followed a diplomatic campaign led…
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INTELLINEWSGermany criticizes anti-Semitic statements at a UN meeting against racism. Israel had previously mobilized against participation in the event in New York.
It may sound a little paradoxical, but the fact that Germany does not participate in a UN meeting to fight racism has its reason. The US ambassador to the UN calls it "a shameful memorial."
On September 28, a high-level meeting was held in New York as part of the general policy discussion of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban..
On September 28, a high-level meeting was held in New York as part of the general policy discussion of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration on the Elimination...
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