CFI has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it will
not be attending the United Nations conference in September to
mark the 20th anniversary of the 2001 World Conference
Against Racism in Durban, known as Durban IV, over “historic
concerns regarding antisemitism”.
CFI’s Parliamentary Chairmen, Rt. Hon. (Commons)
and Rt. Hon. The (Lords) and CFI Honorary President CBE said the
announcement is “extremely welcome”. “We applaud this latest
decisive action from the UK Government in opposing antisemitism
in all its forms and wherever it occurs”, they added.
The CFI Parliamentarians said it is “absolutely right that the UK
is joining our close allies Australia, Canada and the US in
condemning the infamous gathering”.
The 2001 conference undermined anti-racism efforts by singling
Israel out for criticism, with Israel and the United States
walking out of the summit after the revival of charges equating
Zionism with racism.
The US, Canada and Australia previously announced that they will
not be participating in the 20thanniversary
conference.
CFI has raised concerns about the Durban IV events directly with
Prime Minister , urging the UK to boycott the conference.
CFI’s Parliamentary Chairmen, Rt. Hon. (Commons)
and Rt. Hon. The (Lords) and CFI Honorary President CBE said:
“Confirmation that the UK will not attend Durban IV is
extremely welcome. It is absolutely right that the UK is joining
our close allies Australia, Canada and the US in condemning the
infamous gathering. We applaud this latest decisive action from
the UK Government in opposing antisemitism in all its forms and
wherever it occurs”.
