Human Rights Council: Dictatorships Feel Comfortable
More than 100 countries are celebrating that the U.N. General Assembly voted for dictatorships to become members of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in the next two years. Democracies have...
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October 23, 2019
B’nai B’rith Calls for UNESCO to Remove Anti-Semitic Belgian Parade From Heritage List
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2019)—The annual Aalst carnival parade in Belgium, which has a history of anti-Semitic displays, has once again plunged into anti-Semitism. Organizers of the parade...
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October 7, 2019
B’nai B’rith Podcast: Director of U.N. And Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels on Standing Up for Israel at the U.N. General Assembly
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2019)—On the latest episode of the B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Daniel. S. Mariaschin talks with B’nai B’rith Director of United Nations and...
October 3, 2019
UNGA General Debate Wrap Up
Another U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate session is in the books, and—as we have in years past—B’nai B’rith has been actively engaged throughout the week,...
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September 26, 2019
B’nai B’rith Meets With World Leaders at U.N. General Assembly
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September 19, 2019
B’nai B’rith Set to Meet With World Leaders at U.N. General Assembly
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International will meet with numerous world leaders during the course of next week, on the sidelines of the opening of...
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September 9, 2019
B’nai B’rith Condemns Anti-Israel Statements From U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: As an...
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September 9, 2019
JBS: B’nai B’rith Delegation Meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
The Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS) covered a meeting between United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and a B’nai B’rith International delegation. B’nai...
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September 6, 2019
B’nai B’rith Delegation Has Private Meeting With United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2019)—A small group of B’nai B’rith International leaders met privately with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In the meeting at U.N....