Top UN Expert s Contributions to Fighting Antisemitism, Advancing Human Rights Lauded at AJC Global Forum
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The remarkable achievements of Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, were recognized today at the American Jewish Committee (AJC) 2021 Virtual Global Forum in a conversation between him and Felice Gaer, Director of AJC s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI). Dr. Shaheed, we deeply appreciate your personal courage and conviction, and, especially, we recognize your role as an effective and courageous advocate for human rights, said Gaer. You said antisemitism threatens not only Jews but the foundations of democratic societies. You recognized the danger of antisemitism in a way that none of your UN predecessors did, and you called on governments, companies, and even the UN to do more to fight antisemi
European Commission President von der Leyen Vows to Eradicate Antisemitism in Address to AJC Virtual Global Forum
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BRUSSELS, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Our fight against antisemitism is more urgent than ever, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told thousands participating in the 2021 American Jewish Committee (AJC) Virtual Global Forum. The commission, she announced today, will adopt later this year the first-ever EU strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.
Surging, violent attacks on Jews in Europe and the United States are a stark reminder of how dangerous antisemitism is for our societies. It is a poison for our democratic values and an attack on our way of life, she said. We must fight it together, and we have to eradicate it.
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/PRNewswire/ The 2021 American Jewish Committee (AJC) Virtual Global Forum opened today with remarks by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, whose seven-year.