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UNESCO Resolution Falls into Trap of Palestinian Incitement

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted Thursday in favour of a draft decision on “Occupied Palestine,” which ignores the Jewish connection to Jerusalem and Jewish holy sites, referred to throughout the resolution only by their Islamic names. By weighing in on security concerns that have nothing to do with cultural or educational issues, UNESCO …

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The UN’s Obsession with Israel

Opinions

For a moment try and imagine that Israel is the prettiest girl in her high school class. She is smart, kind, giving, and for the most part, admired by her peers. Now imagine that the members of the United Nations General Assembly (hereafter known as the UNGA) are her classmates. Expectedly, you’re going to have the …

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B’nai Brith Canada Represents Jewish Community at U.S. Forums

Advocacy, Community

By Marty York Chief Media Officer B’nai Brith Canada David Matas, renowned international human rights, immigration and refugee lawyer based in Winnipeg, was B’nai Brith Canada’s representative at The High Level Forum on Global Antisemitism at the United Nations in New York last week. Please click here for information on the event. Please click here for David’s blog on the …

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Rabbi Hillel and Global Antisemitism

Opinions

Rabbi Hillel asked three rhetorical questions: If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? The implied answer to the first question is that, if I am not for myself, no one will be for me. In the context of the …

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UNESCO ‘Temple Mount Status’ Vote Suspended

Advocacy, Press Releases

An appalling United Nations vote to draft a resolution that would have challenged Jewish historic ties to the Temple Mount and the Old City of Jerusalem has been postponed after it was determined by the resolution’s creators that it would not garner enough votes to ensure its passage. A vote on the joint Palestinian-Jordanian draft …

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N Report: Taking Kids to Christian Schools ‘Violates Human Rights’

Community

By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada A United Nations committee has determined that sending children to Christian schools, assemblies and churches is a violation of the child’s human rights. A report conducted by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, which reviews the state of children’s rights in the United Kingdom, found …

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Amnesty International & Human Rights Watch: Suspend Saudi Arabia from UNHRC

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By Simon Pelsmakher B’nai Brith Canada On July 4, it was reported that Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch issued a joint statement calling for Saudi Arabia to be suspended from United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Founded in 2006, the UNHRC is a 47 member-state organization dedicated to promoting human rights around the globe. …

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Michael Mostyn poses with MP for York Centre Michael Levitt and former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien

B’nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn attends State Dinner in Ottawa in honour of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

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B’nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn spent Thursday night with dignitaries in the nation’s capital. Mr. Mostyn was pleased to accept his invitation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Madame Grégoire Trudeau to attend a gala dinner in honour of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Both Mr. Trudeau and Mr. Ban Ki-moon addressed those in …

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B’nai B’rith Delegation to World Leaders: You Can No Longer Condone Palestinian Incitement – B’nai Brith Canada

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B’nai B’rith Delegation to World Leaders: You Can No Longer Condone Palestinian Incitement October 13, 2015 — During the opening of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, a B’nai B’rith International delegation met with numerous visiting presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers and other senior officials. The delegation, led by …

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