NGO Monitor Analysis (Vol. 3 No. 7) 15 March 2005
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CARITAS REPRESENTATIVE TO HEAD UN NGO CONFERENCE |
The UN NGO / DPI Conference
has chosen Joseph Donnelly of Caritas Internationalis to head
the Executive Committee for its 2005 event despite this organization's
history of strong pro-Palestinian political activism that is
inconsistent with its claimed charitable and humanitarian mission.
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RABBIS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
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RHR vs. the Boycott
Writing
in The Jerusalem Post, David Forman
of Rabbis for Human Rights condemns the decision of the World
Council of Churches calling for divestment from Israel, describing
it as "The human rights abuse of anti-Semitism." This follows
RHR's July 2004 open
letter to the Presbyterian Church on the
same issue.
Update
Claiming to be "the only organization in Israel today concerned specifically with giving voice to the Jewish tradition of human rights," Rabbis for Human Rights has previously stated its intent to move its emphasis from a pro-Palestinian agenda to a broader human rights focus. NGO Monitor analyzes whether RHR has achieved this aim.
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ICAHD - EU FUNDING FOR ONE-MAN NGO PROMOTING EXTREMIST ANTI-ISRAEL AGENDA |
The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions describes itself as "a non-violent, direct-action group originally established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories." In reality, this is a well-funded blatantly political and ideological one-man NGO, which couches its radical anti-Israel agenda and demonization in the rhetoric of human rights.
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CHRISTIAN AID
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Christian Aid Uses Charity
Funds for Anti-Israel Political Advertisements
Drawing upon simplistic and emotional language and imagery,
a prominent advertisement from Christian Aid on the front page
of The Guardian sees this organization again using
its considerable "charitable" resources to promote a political
message focused on Israel's security barrier against Palestinian
terror attacks.
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"Our Enemy is Poverty"
Writing in the Jewish Chronicle, Christian Aid Director
Daleep Mukarji defends his organization's policies towards Israel,
while failing to address Christian Aid's continuing politicized
activities and agenda. NGO Monitor responds.
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UPDATE: NIF'S ONGOING
SUPPORT FOR RADICAL NGOS |
The New Israel Fund's 2004 report reflects important changes, including the end of support for some extremist NGOs involved in the Durban conference. However, the record of many political NGO’s still receiving support from NIF shows a continued use of the rhetoric of demonization that goes far beyond legitimate criticism of Israeli policies.
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MONITORING OXFAM GB
RECRUITMENT FOR POSITION TO "STRENGTHEN LINKS WITH ISRAELI CIVIL
SOCIETY" |
Oxfam GB has announced a vacancy for a research assistant whose job will be to "maintain and strengthen links with Israeli Civil Society Organisations", also including requirements for someone who is "enthusiastic and committed to OGB's goals" and a "desire to bring about regional peace". As a registered charity whose ostensible primary goal is humanitarian assistance, rather than the complex and often ideological agenda of "peace making", this vacancy description, in itself, further reinforces the questions regarding Oxfam GB’s activities in the region.
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NGO MONITOR NEWS UPDATES |
| Sam Vaknin, "NGOs: The Self-Appointed Altruists."
"UN
HRC Chief: Israel Treated Unfairly," Jerusalem Post.
"Norman L. Epstein, "World Ignores Genocide in Sudan."
"Israel Helps Sponsor Children's Post-Tsunami Camp in Thailand," Israel Embassy, Bangkok.
Dan Izenberg, "State Condemns ICJ Fence Ruling as 'Biased'."
Sam Ser, "500 Million Christians Urged to Divest," Jerusalem Post Feb. 23 2005.
"ADL Dismayed By World Council of Churches Decision to Pursue Divestment As Means to Punish Israel," ADL, New York, February 22, 2005.
Dan Izenberg, "Knesset Debate on UN Special Rapporteur's Analysis of IDF Actions in Gaza."
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