Durban

Confronting Evil at Durban II

Alan Dershowitz | Posted 05.29.2009 | World


Alan Dershowitz

At Durban II I came face to face with a different kind of evil: the evil of a president of a great nation extending a hand of friendship to Ahmadinejad.

Islamic Group Forces Site To Remove Satirical Religious Video Game "Faith Fighter"

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.29.2009 | World


The Saudi-based Islamic group Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) spoke out Tuesday against "Faith Fighter" -- an online video game that pits...

UN Rights Chief Claims Durban A Success, Slams Critics

AP | FRANK JORDANS | Posted 05.25.2009 | World


GENEVA — The U.N.'s top human rights official hailed the global body's second racism conference as a success Friday, despite what she called a d...

Why We Remember

Bernard-Henri Lévy | Posted 05.22.2009 | World


Bernard-Henri Lévy

I call for another Conference, truly antiracist, truly faithful to the ideals of the United Nations. Let's forget about Durban II. Let's prepare for Geneva III.

Durban II Anti-Racism Declaration Unanimously Adopted By Attending Delegates

Haaretz | Posted 05.22.2009 | World


Over 100 countries at the United Nations-sponsored global summit on racism on Tuesday unanimously approved a declaration calling on the world to comba...

Elie Weisel Attacked as ¨Zion-Nazi¨ by Ahmadinejad Backer

Rabbi Abraham Cooper | Posted 05.22.2009 | World


Rabbi Abraham Cooper

Only time will tell if the world's got the guts to deal with the menacing smirk and threats of Mahmoud Ahamdinejad.

Ahmadinejad Anti-Israel Speech Was Toned Down: UN

AP | BRADLEY S. KLAPPER and ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS | Posted 05.22.2009 | World


GENEVA — A day after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad caused an uproar with a speech attacking Israel at a U.N. conference on racism, the U...

Silencing the Breakers of Silence: UN Durban II Conference Threatened by Conflicts

Roberto Lovato | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


Roberto Lovato

As one who dedicated a significant part of his adult life to the cause of Central Americans, meeting Eli Wiesel served as a deeply personal reminder of the profoundly serious issues being discussed at Durban.

President Obama Repeats Bush Folly on UN Racism Conference

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The Obama administration's decision to skip Geneva is more than disappointing. It's yet another opportunity the US blew to struggle against global racism.

Durban II Conference: Ahmadinejad Anti-Israel Tirade Spurs Western Walk-Out (VIDEO)(UPDATED)

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


The United Nations Durban II anti-racism conference in Geneva this week hit snags early on due to an anti-Israel tirade by Iranian President Mahmoud A...

Ahmadinejad Speech Causes Diplomats To Walk Out

Haaretz | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


Dozens of Western representatives at the UN-sponsored Durban II conference against racism walked out during Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's ad...

Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz Defends Meeting With Ahmadinejad

Jerusalem Post | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz on Monday defended his meeting with his Iranian couterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and said criticism was unjustified. "S...

U.S. Out: President Obama Gets It Right

Rabbi Abraham Cooper | Posted 05.20.2009 | World


Rabbi Abraham Cooper

President Obama got it right when he finally decided not to participate in Durban II, the UN "Anti-Racism" Conference in Geneva.

Durban II: Stop Reading Between the Lines

Marc R. Stanley | Posted 05.20.2009 | World


Marc R. Stanley

Right wing groups, like the RJC, should be commending President Obama for his policy on Durban, not waging misleading attacks.

Durban II Declaration Accepted, Will Ratify Condemnation Of Israel

YNet | Yitzhak Benhorin | Posted 05.18.2009 | World


Declaration for next week's UN conference on racism in Geneva omits references to Israel, Zionism, Middle East conflict and other divisive issues, but...

Durban II Conference To Spark High Tensions Over Israel

AP | ELIANE ENGELER | Posted 05.18.2009 | World


GENEVA — Concerns are high that next week's United Nations anti-racism conference may descend into contentious debate over Israel that marred th...

Germany To Boycott Durban II Anti-Racism Conference

Earth Times | Posted 05.17.2009 | World


Germany is likely to stay away from a UN meeting against racism next week in Geneva amid western concerns that the event may take on anti-Semitic over...

Ahmadinejad at Durban 2: Merkel Should Lead Boycott

Rabbi Abraham Cooper | Posted 05.15.2009 | World


Rabbi Abraham Cooper

It's inconceivable to stand in silent tribute to 6 million dead Jews while simulatenously empowering a man who wants to do away with 6 million live Jews in Israel.

Ahmadinejad To Attend Durban II Anti-Racism Summit

Jerusalem Post | Posted 05.14.2009 | World


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attend next week's UN anti-racism conference, dubbed Durban II, according to state news agency IRNA. IRNA ...

Why We Approach the Durban II 'Anti-Racism' Conference with Trepidation

Rabbi Abraham Cooper | Posted 05.08.2009 | World


Rabbi Abraham Cooper

Despite cosmetic changes to the Durban conference, there is every reason to believe we are in for yet another hate fest. Let's hope that this farce will not generate new tragedies.

Durban II: U.S. Condemned For Boycott Of Global Racism Conference

Inter Press Service | Haider Rizvi | Posted 04.26.2009 | World


UNITED NATIONS, Mar 26 (IPS) - Amid calls for Washington to increase its engagement with the international community, U.S.-based rights groups and c...

Israel Rejects Revised Durban II Draft

Haaretz | Posted 04.18.2009 | World


A senior Foreign Ministry source said Wednesday that Israel rejects the latest draft of the closing statement for the "Durban 2" anti-racism conferenc...

UN Durban II Draft Amended To Drop Israel Criticism

AP | Posted 04.17.2009 | World


United Nations officials said Tuesday that Muslim-backed references to 'defamation of religion' and criticism of Israel have been dropped from a draft...

Elie Wiesel: Racism Conference Will Harm UN, Not Israel

Haaretz | Shlomo Shamir | Posted 04.06.2009 | World


Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel on Thursday said the passing of resolutions attacking Israel at the upcoming "Durban II" conference on racism would only ha...

Italy To Boycott UN Racism Conference

Yediot Ahronot | Roni Sofer | Posted 04.05.2009 | World


Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni that his country would not participate in the international anti-racism con...