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AJC Deplores UN Blacklisting Firms Active in West Bank

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AJC blasted the discriminatory "blacklist" released today by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights of Israeli and international companies that have business activities in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AJC blasted the discriminatory "blacklist" released today by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights of Israeli and international companies that have business activities in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem.
  • "The world body's endless hypocrisy and double standards toward Israel are staggering," said AJC CEO David Harris.
  • "Of all the situations in the world in which territory is disputed, the UN chooses only to focus on Israel.
  • "Preparation of the list of 112 business entities was mandated by a 2016 Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution.

Global Human Rights Champion Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein to Speak at NAFSA 2020 International Education Conference in St. Louis

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, one of the world's leading defenders of universal human rights, will speak at the NAFSA 2020 Annual Conference & Expo in St. Louis, Missouri.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, one of the world's leading defenders of universal human rights, will speak at the NAFSA 2020 Annual Conference & Expo in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Zeid Al Hussein served as the sixth United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2014 to 2018.
  • "We are honored to have Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein address our conference attendees," said Esther D. Brimmer, NAFSA executive director and CEO.
  • Zeid received the Human Rights Tulip Award in 2018, for his unique contributions in defending human rights, and the 2015 Stockholm Human Rights Award, for his work in the pursuit of advancing international justice and strengthening respect for human rights.

Photography 4 Humanity supported by United Nations Human Rights culminates with December 10th Exhibit at United Nations Headquarters in NYC on Human Rights Day

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Highlighting the most compelling human rights imagery - illustrating courage, despair, hope, injustice, compassion in ways small and large, the images serve to inspire people to personally get involved and take a stand for human rights.

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  • Highlighting the most compelling human rights imagery - illustrating courage, despair, hope, injustice, compassion in ways small and large, the images serve to inspire people to personally get involved and take a stand for human rights.
  • For more information, visit: Photography4Humanity.com
    The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) has a unique mandate to promote and protect all human rights for all people.
  • David Clark is the Creator of The Photography 4 Humanity Global Initiative.
  • In support of UN Human Rights, Call for Code is the largest tech developer challenge in history with participation by software developers from 165 nations.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Canada

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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OTTAWA, June 11, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, will visit Canada from June 16 to 19.

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  • OTTAWA, June 11, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, will visit Canada from June 16 to 19.
  • During the visit, Prime Minister Trudeau and High Commissioner Bachelet will discuss efforts to protect human rights and promote gender equality around the world.
  • On September 1, 2018, Michelle Bachelet became the seventh United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
  • The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights leads the United Nations' global human rights efforts and seeks to promote and protect human rights for all.

150 Student Leaders, Activists to Gather at City Hall to Discuss Human Rights Challenges at Youth Solutions Summit

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Monday, December 10, 2018
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The Youth Solutions Summit marks a full year of activism for UNA-USA and its 20,000 members across the country.

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  • The Youth Solutions Summit marks a full year of activism for UNA-USA and its 20,000 members across the country.
  • Prior to the event, Mayor Garcetti will sign a human rights pledge at a public Human Rights Day celebration at the University of Southern California.
  • The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights.
  • The United Nations human rights programme aims to ensure that the protection and enjoyment of human rights is a reality in the lives of all people.

Human Rights Officials at AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute Event Call for Greater UN Attention to Combating Anti-Semitism

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
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GENEVA, July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) convened a meeting of key UN human rights leaders and staff members together with experts on anti-Semitism from around the world.

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  • GENEVA, July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) convened a meeting of key UN human rights leaders and staff members together with experts on anti-Semitism from around the world.
  • Addressing the group, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein affirmed that the UN's human rights expert mechanisms have historically "underserved" victims of anti-Semitism and called on the UN system to "do its part" to rectify the problem.
  • Participants affirmed the need for UN human rights experts to speak out about governments' obligations to adopt proactive measures to prevent and combat anti-Semitism.
  • He is the Deputy Director of the Essex Human Rights Centre in the United Kingdom and previously served as UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran and as Foreign Minister of the Maldives.