[Opinion] No, Omar Barghouti is not a co-founder of the Israel boycott movement BDS
Professor Gerald Steinberg addresses Omar Barghouti and the BDS Movement.
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| Start date: | 1 Jan 1988 |
| End date: | 13 Nov 2019 |
UN Secretary-General Report on Children and Armed Conflict: Improvements in Documenting Palestinian Abuses
On July 26, 2019, the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) published the 2018 report on Children and Armed Conflict. Despite intensive lobbying by NGOs over the past few years, the IDF was not included in the Annex of “grave violators” of child’s rights.
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Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief regarding Antisemitic Incidents
For nearly 20 years, NGO Monitor has studied and analyzed the presence of antisemitism within the human rights and humanitarian NGO community. Civil society must play a critical role in combating antisemitism.
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[Opinion] Boycotts, Antisemitism, and Free Speech
Professor Gerald M. Steinberg discusses whether ethical guidelines or legal restrictions are legitimate means of responding to the singling out of Israel through boycotts and similar attacks.
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Amnesty’s BDS Strategy: Hijacking “Business and Human Rights”
On March 13, 2019, Amnesty International posted, “Think Twice: Can companies do business with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories while respecting human rights?” The Amnesty campaign coincides with the anticipated release of the UN Human Rights Council blacklist of “settlement” businesses and is designed to bolster this UN initiative singling out Israel for attack.
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Uncivil Society: Tracking the Funders and Enablers of the Demonization of Israel
Although Palestinian officials are often portrayed as the initiators and leaders, in practice, the campaigns are largely led by officials of Western institutions, including powerful non-governmental organizations (NGOs) active in the areas of human rights, international law, peace, and other normative objectives.
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[Opinion] Can Canada Help Fix the UN's Human Rights Disaster?
Professor Gerald M. Steinberg discusses how Canada is vital in providing a new agenda for the UN.
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[Opinion] Amnesty Tries Banning Jewish History
Daniel Laufer discusses Amnesty's report which denies Jewish connections to historical sites and faults Israel for preserving Jewish historical and cultural heritage, as well as places that are holy to Christians.
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Amnesty International’s Antisemitic Campaign against Jewish Tourism
In January 2019, Amnesty International published a report on "The Tourism Industry and Israeli Settlements" that denies Jewish connections to historical sites – including in the Old City of Jerusalem – and in essence faults Israel for preserving Jewish historical and cultural heritage, as well as places that are holy to Christians.
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Amnesty International’s Antisemitic Campaign: Background and Information
Amnesty International will conduct a series of intense campaigns targeting Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and Trip Advisor. Amnesty will also deny Jewish historic connections to biblical sites, including in Jerusalem – reminiscent of antisemitic UNESCO resolutions.
