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By Patrick Goodenough | May 7, 2021 | 4:41am EDT The U.N. World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa in 2001. (UN Photo) (CNSNews.com) – Canada and Australia have confirmed that they, like the United States, will not be participating in the United Nations’ commemoration later this year of the so-called Durban process, an “anti-racism” initiative that has been plagued by controversy since its launch with the World Conference Against Racism two decades ago. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday that his government wo...

By Patrick Goodenough | May 7, 2021 | 4:41am EDT The U.N. World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa in 2001. (UN Photo) (CNSNews.com) – Canada and Australia have confirmed that they, like the United States, will not be participating in the United Nations’ commemoration later this year of the so-called Durban process, an “anti-racism” initiative that has been plagued by controversy since its launch with the World Conference Against Racism two decades ago. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday that his government wo...

US takes ‘principled decision‘ in skipping anti-Semitic Durban conference US takes ‘principled decision‘ in skipping anti-Semitic Durban conference Managing director of global communications at the American Jewish Committee Avi Mayer praised the decision, tweeting: “Kudos for rejecting hate.” A panel at the World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8, 2001. Credit: U.N./Ron da Silva. Spread the word. (May 5, 2021 / JNS) Jewish leaders on Wednesday praised the Biden administration for announcing that the United States will not participate in upc...

Canada boycotting events marking UN anti-racism conference over concerns about anti-Israel statements CBC/Radio-Canada © Reuters A man holds an Israeli flag during a demonstration in support of Israel in front of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, where the Durban conference on racism was held back in 2009. The federal government says it will boycott events commemorating the 20th anniversary of a United Nations anti-racism conference in South Africa, citing the event's legacy of criticizing Israel. A government spokesperson said Canada will join the U.S. an...

The 2001 World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, also known as Durban I after the South African city in which it was held, was disrupted by walkouts staged by national delegations offended by anti-Israel sentiments. Canada sent a delegation but then-foreign minister John Manley stayed behind and voiced concerns about the draft communique and a push by some countries to argue that Israel was founded on racist principles.  In the end, Canada issued a statement of reservation on its final declaration, which included a statement of conce...