WJC cosponsors UNHRC side event on rise of antisemitism 25 Feb 2021 share this on The World Jewish Congress, together with the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN in Geneva, held a side event entitled, Combating Antisemitism to Advance Human Rights for All, during the 46th session of the United Nations Humans Rights Council on Wednesday focusing on the rise of antisemitism and promoting a human rights-based approach to addressing discrimination and intolerance. The event was also supported by the Permanent Missions of the EU and Israel. In a video message Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau, described the recent vandalization of the Shaar Hashomayim synagogue in Canada