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Durban Conference
A Palestinian woman carries a banner during a demonstration in the Gaza Strip on September 5, 2001, ahead of the UN conference in Durban, South Africa (Photo: Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah)
October 11, 2021, 1:17 pm
Britain accuses UN of downplaying antisemitism as Durban vote passes
Ten nations vote to oppose an anti-racism declaration by the UN Human Rights Council over concerns about its anti-Israel content
By Michael Daventry
A Palestinian woman carries a banner during a demonstration in the Gaza Strip on September 5, 2001, ahead of the UN conference in Durban, South Africa (Photo: Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah)
September 26, 2021, 10:49 am
More than 30 countries stay away from UN anniversary marking Durban conference
The day-long commemoration did not refer to Israel and the Palestinians; its focus was on “reparations, racial justice and equality for people of African descent”
By JTA
A Palestinian woman carries a banner during a demonstration in the Gaza Strip on September 5, 2001, ahead of the UN conference in Durban, South Africa (Photo: Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah)
September 10, 2021, 2:07 pm
How Durban turned into a ‘festival of hate’ against Jews
The UN Durban Conference 20 years ago aimed to combat racism, but was dangerously off-key
By JTA
Kofi Annan Secretary-General of the United Nations Organisation addresses the delegations during the opening session of the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in the coastal city of Durban August 31,2001.[Some 6,000 delegates gathered for the ceremony which is already deeply mired in rows ranging from charges of Israeli racism to issues of reparations for slavery.
September 10, 2021, 1:43 pm
More countries to boycott Durban conference as New Zealand and Cyprus quit
The total number of countries staying away from a UN conference on racism over antisemitism concerns has risen to 16
By Michael Daventry
Emmanuel Macron
August 17, 2021, 11:44 am
France joins boycott of UN ‘Durban’ conference over antisemitism concerns
'Concerned by a history of antisemitic remarks made at the U.N. conference, France has decided that it will not participate', its President Emmanuel Macron said.
By JTA
Kofi Annan Secretary-General of the United Nations Organisation addresses the delegations during the opening session of the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in the coastal city of Durban August 31,2001.[Some 6,000 delegates gathered for the ceremony which is already deeply mired in rows ranging from charges of Israeli racism to issues of reparations for slavery.
June 21, 2021, 9:25 am
UK confirms Durban conference boycott over ‘historic concerns’ on antisemitism
Snub of UNESCO-organised event comes after Jewish community groups wrote to the foreign secretary airing concerns over it being a 'hostile showcase for open antisemitism'
By Lee Harpin
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