British Prime Minister Gordon Brown signed the London Declaration on Combating Anti-Semitism on February 25, becoming the first world leader to agree to the pact. He also urged other leaders to join the fight against anti-Semitism.
The London Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism concluded February 17 with 125 parliamentarian and non-governmental organization representatives from 40 countries signing the declaration, which is a pact to battle anti-Semitism globally. B’nai B’rith International (BBI) served as an expert advisor to the forum, which was called in response to what was noted as a “dramatic increase in recorded anti-Semitic hate crimes and attacks targeting Jews.”
B’nai B’rith Deputy Director of the Center for Human Rights and Public Policy Eric Fusfield represented BBI at the conference, bringing the organization’s concerns to the table.
The declaration included prescriptions for the role of parliamentarians, law enforcement officials, and educators in combating anti-Semitism.
To read "The London Declaration on Combating Anti-Semitism", click here.
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