[Opinion] Anti-Semitism under the guise of human rights
Liora Henig-Cohen discusses the World Council of Churches and its rejection that the de-legitimization of the State of Israel is a form of antisemitism.
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Letter to the Editor of The New York Times (Unpublished)
Professor Gerald Steinberg writes to The New York Times regarding the absence of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism in its article on BDS.
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[Opinion] The BDS Movement and Germany’s Antisemitism Stand
Professor Gerald M Steinberg writes about the German Bundestag landmark resolution defining BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel as antisemitic
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Analysis of the 2018 UK FCO Human Rights and Democracy Report
NGO Monitor examines the claims in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) annual report on activity “to defend human rights and promote democracy worldwide” in 2018.
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[Opinion] BDS, Omar Shakir, and Israel Eliminationism
Professor Gerlad M Steinberg discusses the impending case against BDS activist Omar Shakir, Human Rights Watch's Israel and Palestine Country Director.
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NGO Condemnations of German Efforts to Combat Antisemitism
On May 17, 2019, the German Bundestag passed a landmark resolution affirming BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel as antisemitic. Despite this multi-partisan support, a number of politicized non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – in particular those that benefit from German government funding and from other European countries –condemned the motion.
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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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Germany Declares: BDS is Antisemitic
On May 17, 2019, the German Bundestag passed a landmark resolution defining BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel as antisemitic.
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UN Officials Promote HRW’s In-House BDS Activist
On April 25, 2019, three UN Special Rapporteurs issued a statement supporting HRW Israel/Palestine Director and long-time BDS activist Omar Shakir, who failed to convince an Israeli court to force the Interior Ministry to grant him a new work visa.
