The UN’s Durban Conference was set up in 2001 to advance the fight against racism, but it quickly turned into a platform for antisemitism and attacks on Israel.
The subsequent Goldstone report was relatively quickly dismissed by many as a distortion of the truth.
Following a diplomatic and advocacy campaign by the organisation UN Watch, 48 countries chose not to take part in the UN’s 25th anniversary commemorative event. This is a significant achievement that shows how sustained advocacy can shape countries’ positions and reduce the legitimacy given to events promoting antisemitic and anti-Israel messages.
Credit: UN Watch LinkedIn
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