Tag Archives: United Nations

Israel and B’nai B’rith to Hold Geneva Event on Violent Hatred of Jews And Israelis – B’nai B’rith International

On Eve Of 75th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Israel and B’nai B’rith to Hold Geneva Event on Violent Hatred of Jews And Israelis Session at U.N. European Headquarters Comes Two Months After Hamas Atrocities B’nai B’rith International and Israel’s Mission to the United Nations in Geneva will hold an urgent event Dec. Read more » »

‘Good Riddance’: B’nai B’rith Demands that U.N. Leaders Acknowledge Outgoing Rights Official’s Final Polemic as Incendiary and Unacceptable – B’nai B’rith International

Craig Mokhiber, who has been serving as director of the New York office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, sent on Saturday what he called “my last official communication” to the high commissioner, Volker Türk. The letter, now publicized, represents likely the most polemical and bigoted screed by a senior U.N. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Deplores Resolution Adopted By U.N. “Emergency Session” On Israel; Fails To Mention Hamas, Iran Or Israeli Hostages – B’nai B’rith International

Rewards Hamas atrocities with call for “ceasefire” before perpetrators have been neutralized and before hostages freed B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Condemns U.N. Secretary-General Remarks – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We strongly condemn U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres for his remarks that recycle a false rationale for the savage Hamas attacks against Israel launched on Oct. 7. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Urges Countries to Submit Supplemental Filing to International Court of Justice – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith has issued letters to multiple allied countries that previously filed briefs with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to request that they submit supplemental filing. Read more » »

JBS Interview – Israel at War: David Michaels on B’nai B’rith at the U.N. – B’nai B’rith International

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Amid Terrorist Assault on Israel, B’nai B’rith Leaders Meet with U.N. Secretary-General – B’nai B’rith International

As Israel continues to fend off the most horrific attack on its civilians in history, a B’nai B’rith International delegation met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Read more » »

Leading US Jewish groups decry top legal award for anti-Israel UN official

NEW YORK — Leading US Jewish groups and legal organizations on Tuesday called on prominent law firms to cut their support for a prestigious award that will be given to a UN human rights official, saying her anti-Israel activities were discriminatory against Jews and Israel. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Kicks Off Annual Advocacy Meetings with World Leaders on Sidelines of U.N. General Assembly – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith International, which is distinguished by global grassroots and has spearheaded Jewish engagement with the United Nations beginning in 1945, is leading an annual marathon of communal meetings on behalf of several organizations with world leaders attending the opening of the U.N. General Assembly session. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Webinar Examines U.N. Request for Advisory Opinion on Israel by International Court of Justice – B’nai B’rith International

(Washington, D.C., Sep. 7, 2023)—A B’nai B’rith International webinar on Thursday discussed the United Nations General Assembly’s request that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issue an advisory opinion on the legality of Israeli policies. The webinar explored why the move by the U.N. was unjustified and deeply unhelpful to peacemaking. Read more » »