A delegation of 50 B’nai B’rith International leaders, representing 11 of the more than 50 countries in which B’nai B’rith has a presence, will monitor proceedings at the controversial United Nations Durban Review Conference (DRC), or ‘Durban II’, in Geneva. The B’nai B’rith delegation, led by Honorary President Richard D. Heideman, Chairman of U.N. Affairs Ambassador Joseph Harari, and Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin, will be part of the International Jewish Caucus, a coalition of non-governmental organizations from around the world.International Jewish Caucus – Press Conference
Geneva Press Club – Monday, 20 April 2009 – 1445
The Caucus will hold a press briefing on Monday, 20 April 2009, at 2:45 p.m., at the Club Suisse de la Presse (La Pastorale, Route de Ferney 106) informing journalists about the on-going developments at the Durban Review Conference and related side events. Among the speakers at this press briefing will be leading members of the Jewish Caucus organizations and eminent personalities in the field of human rights.
Interview requests by journalists are welcome; please contact one of the persons mentioned below for further assistance. For the Durban II forum, B’nai B’rith International is part of the International Jewish Caucus, which also comprises the following organizations: Anti-Defamation League, Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, CEJI: A Jewish Contribution To An Inclusive Europe, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, European Jewish Congress, European Union of Jewish Students, Jewish Human Rights Coalition (UK), NGO Monitor, Simon Wiesenthal Center, South African Jewish Board of Deputies, Women’s International Zionist Organization, World Jewish Congress, and the World Union of Jewish Students.
Media contacts in Geneva:
International Jewish Caucus Media Desk (General Enquiries – from Sunday 19 April)
Tel: +41 22 734 13 25
Fax: +41 22 733 39 85
Interview Requests for B’nai B’rith International:
Richard D. Heideman 202-255-5700
David Michaels 917-751-7973
Email: sbender@bnaibrith.org
media.drcjc@gmail.com
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