Durban Watch

Durban II

Preparing for Durban II (2007-)

Amnesty for Hamas (August 20, 2009)
No second thoughts (August 17, 2009)
The medal citation for Robinson (August 12, 2009)
European Jews: Obama award to Israel critic encourages hate (August 12, 2009)
Mary Robinson gave hate a megaphone (August 12, 2009)
Mary Robinson's Medal of Freedom (August 10, 2009)
Op-Ed: Robinson's award diminishes honor (August 9, 2009)
Honoring An America-Hater (August 4, 2009)
Durban Queen (July 31, 2009)
Durban II: Lessons for U.S. Engagement with the U.N. on Human Rights (June 10, 2009)
Durban II – A Conference About Nothing (May 14, 2009)
Durban II: The Revenge (April 29, 2009)
Durban Diary, Closing Day - Another undignified spectacle (April 29, 2009)
Durban II did not help the war against racism (April 29, 2009)
PLO rep: 'Ahmadinejad's UN speech didn't help' (April 29, 2009)
At Durban II: A shift is needed on American campuses (April 28, 2009)
Confronting Evil at Durban II (April 28, 2009)
How Durban II Undermined Human Rights (April 27, 2009)
Hypocrisy Marks Durban Conference (April 27, 2009)
Frattini: Durban II boycott was required (April 26, 2009)
Ready for Durban III (April 26, 2009)
Tehran launches its custard pie strike (April 26, 2009)
Durban Diary, Day Three/Day Four: A lesson in tolerance (April 25, 2009)
Durban II, another opportunity missed (April 24, 2009)
The Parade of the Absurd at Durban II (April 23, 2009)
Iran (the Islamic Republic of) Attempts to Muzzle Human-Rights NGOs (April 23, 2009)
UN kicks Jews, Iranians out of racism meeting (April 23, 2009)
U.N. seen avoiding another big racism conference (April 23, 2009)
The U.N.'s Durban II Debacle (April 23, 2009)
Durban Diary, day two: The outrage continues (April 22, 2009)
The Czech Republic withdraws completely from the Durban Review Conference (April 20, 2009)
Germany joins boycotters of UN racism meeting (April 20, 2009)
New Zealand joins boycott of UN racism meet (April 20, 2009)
Durban Diary, day one: Ahmadinejad's ugly entrance (April 20, 2009)
Poland pulls out of 'Durban II' (April 20, 2009)
Australia says no to Durban II - Statement by Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith (April 19, 2009)
The Netherlands will not participate in UN anti-racism conference (April 19, 2009)
Statement by Robert Wood: With Regret the United States Will Not Join the Durban Review Conference (April 18, 2009)
Israel: Durban II text is getting worse (April 16, 2009)
The Durban snow job continues (April 16, 2009)
U.S. leaning toward taking part in Durban 2 summit (April 12, 2009)
Govt not sure over UN Durban conference (April 7, 2009)
Durban II Update (April 7, 2009)
Kicking Israel Around (April 7, 2009)
The Durban Delay (April 7, 2009)
Obama's Durban decision applauded by bipartisan group (April 2, 2009)
In Europe, Obama's burdened by Durban (April 1, 2009)
Jewish Community Makes United Approach on Durban II (March 31, 2009)
After Gaza & before Durban II, NGOs wage BDS war on Israel (March 31, 2009)
Reaction: Durban II draft changes not good enough (March 24, 2009)
UN anti-racism conference - Liberals urge FM to actively participate in drafting final document (March 23, 2009)
Dump Durban: UN conference tries to hide racist agenda, but U.S. must stay away (March 22, 2009)
State Department: 'Durban II' text changes not enough (March 21, 2009)
Fight Bigotry – Stay Away from Durban II (March 19, 2009)
Revised Durban II Text Does Not Meet Conditions for U.S. Participation, Critics Say (March 18, 2009)
Israel's ambassador to Geneva still concerned by UN racism draft (March 18, 2009)
Obama Should Denounce Durban II (March 17, 2009)
The debate over 'Durban II' and the AJC (March 17, 2009)
A Response to David Harris (AJC) (March 16, 2009)
Durban II and Obama's Foreign Policy Mantra (March 13, 2009)
Australia undecided on anti-racism forum (March 10, 2009)
German MP calls for boycott of Durban II anti-Semitic spectacle (March 8, 2009)
Italy pulls out of UN racism conference (March 5, 2009)
The travesty of Durban (March 4, 2009)
EU countries worried about Durban II (March 3, 2009)
Common ground elusive ahead of racism summit (March 3, 2009)
A Multilateral Mess (March 2, 2009)
U.S. wises up: White House pulls the plug on U.S. participation in shameful Durban hatefest (March 2, 2009)
U.S. Backs Away from Durban II, Shifting Focus to Other Democracies (March 2, 2009)
Pillay calls Durban II accusations 'unwarranted' (March 2, 2009)
Australia pressured to boycott Durban II (March 2, 2009)
Durban 2 draft statement: Israel's Palestinian policy is crime against humanity (March 2, 2009)
Saved from Durban II (March 2, 2009)
Largest U.S. Jewish body urges EU to take Obama's lead, skip Durban (March 1, 2009)
Delegitimizing the UN (March 1, 2009)
The forked US tongue on 'Durban 2' (March 1, 2009)
The Obama Administration Double-Deals On Israel (March 1, 2009)
US to boycott UN racism conference (February 28, 2009)
European states consider boycotting Durban 2 summit (February 28, 2009)
U.S. won't attend Durban 2 summit on racism (February 27, 2009)
Judea Pearl on Durban II and Jimmy Carter (February 27, 2009)
Silent in the Face of Anti-Semitism (February 27, 2009)
Why is the U.S. still entertaining Durban II? Obama should have nixed UN's hatefest by now (February 26, 2009)
Smith should avoid racist conference (February 26, 2009)
America's Durban Disgrace (February 25, 2009)
The next UN disaster (February 25, 2009)
OIC Welcomes U.S. Shift on Durban II; Denies Anti-Semitic Intent (February 24, 2009)
Durban II draft document 'getting worse' (February 23, 2009)
U.S. weighing participation in 'Durban 2' conference (February 22, 2009)
The Obama Administration Sacrifices Israel (February 22, 2009)
Durban 2 to slam 'racist Israel' (February 21, 2009)
Durban II drafts: Israel is racist, occupying state (February 21, 2009)
Obama's Durban Dalliance (February 20, 2009)
Obama's Durban gambit (February 19, 2009)
U.S. Durban II Double-Cross (February 19, 2009)
'Never Again' Appeal Made by Lawmakers Worried About Durban II (February 19, 2009)
America and Durban II (February 19, 2009)
Boycott Durban II (February 18, 2009)
Canadian Immigration Minister Fighting Anti-Semitism Criticized (February 18, 2009)
O Empowers UN's New Israel-Bash (February 18, 2009)
A Foreign Policy of Obsequiousness (February 17, 2009)
Livni calls on U.S. to avoid 'Durban 2' meet (February 17, 2009)
Obama officials meet U.S. Jews to explain their Durban II policy (February 17, 2009)
The Durban demarche (February 17, 2009)
Boycott UN forum, says Israeli ex-envoy (February 16, 2009)
U.S. to participate in preparations for Durban II meeting (February 16, 2009)
Obama's Policy Shift on Durban Racism Conference Draws Concern, Criticism (February 16, 2009)
New U.S. Administration Disappoints Israel (February 16, 2009)
Obama Naïveté at the U.N. (February 16, 2009)
US to help plan UN racism conference (February 15, 2009)
Boycott Durban II (February 5, 2009)
The UN's Insanity Continues (January 30, 2009)
Still No Word From Administration on Durban II (January 29, 2009)
ADL Calls On Responsible Nations To Withdraw From Tainted U.N. Durban II Conference (January 26, 2009)
TV crew expelled from UN meeting on freedom of expression (January 23, 2009)
Obama and U.N.: R-e-f-o-r-m (January 19, 2009)
The UN's flawed resolve (December 29, 2008)
Turning Racism into International Law: The UN's Durban II Conference (December 28, 2008)
The U.N.'s Dangerous High Commissioner For Human Rights (December 24, 2008)
UN Budget Compromise Closes in on 92 Jobs, Arms Trade and Durban II May Trigger Vote (December 23, 2008)
When hate states set the agenda (December 23, 2008)
Jewish students prepare to defend Israel at Durban II (December 22, 2008)
Stay away from Durban II (December 18, 2008)
The Decision on Durban II (December 18, 2008)
EU resists push to limit free speech at UN meeting (December 17, 2008)
Change Draft Text or We'll Boycott Racism Meeting, Netherlands Warns U.N. (December 17, 2008)
Dutch threaten to boycott 'Durban II' (December 16, 2008)
Don't Do Durban II (December 16, 2008)
For Obama, Defending America's Interests Means Beware of Durban II (December 16, 2008)
Rama Yade: France will draw 'red lines' at Durban II Conference (December 12, 2008)
Jewish groups hedge on Durban II boycott (December 11, 2008)
The Italian Parliament approves resolution on upcoming "Durban II" UN Conference (December 8, 2008)
The U.N.'s Racist Conference On Racism (December 4, 2008)
Jewish leaders urge Australia to skip Durban II (December 4, 2008)
Fighting Racism, U.N.-Style (December 3, 2008)
Australia concerned about anti-Semitism at Durban II (November 27, 2008)
Candidly Speaking: 'Islamophobia' (November 26, 2008)
UN fears boycott of anti-racism review (November 24, 2008)
Israel boycotting UN racism conference (November 19, 2008)
Durban II: An Early Test (November 19, 2008)
Israel boycotts UN rights conference (November 19, 2008)
'Durban II' Counter-Conference Planned, But What Will Obama Do? (November 13, 2008)
Apartheid' Israel, Islamophobia on the Agenda for U.N. Racism Meeting (November 11, 2008)
Denmark threatens boycott of Durban II (November 5, 2008)
At UN, Racism Expert Omits Myanmar like NGOs from Durban II (November 4, 2008)
Danish foreign minister threatens Western boycott of Durban II (October 28, 2008)
Durban 2: New Site, Same Debacle (October 25, 2008)
Fears over Israel-hate at UN race conference (October 23, 2008)
Derail Durban Rerun (October 16, 2008)
Concern Rising Over Durban II Conference (October 12, 2008)
Durban II will damage Israel, prof says (October 10, 2008)
Durban II – a new battlefront opens (October 8, 2008)
U.N. and the West Trying To Prevent Another Anti-Israel 'Durban' Meeting (October 8, 2008)
Return to Durban (October 8, 2008)
The Pathology of Durban II (October 6, 2008)
Canadian Official Says Canada Is Israel's Best Friend (September 23, 2008)
Why we must boycott this racist hatefest (September 14, 2008)
UN to review Israel's human rights track (September 8, 2008)
U.N. Thugs (September 2, 2008)
Israel firm on boycotting Durban II despite UN plea (September 2, 2008)
New U.N. rights chief "will speak out for victims" (September 1, 2008)
UN human rights chief tries to sway Israel, U.S. on anti-racism summit (September 1, 2008)
Nigeria Expresses Commitment To Durban Declaration (August 25, 2008)
A Muslim-Programmed Inhuman Rights Council? Why the UN's Durban Review Conference Must Be Boycotted (August 24, 2008)
Nigeria to host Conference on racism, xenophobia (August 22, 2008)
UN's Durban II Conference Against Racism? (August 20, 2008)
No Profit in Funding Anti-Israel Hate (August 14, 2008)
Vitriol May Follow Israel to Geneva (August 13, 2008)
U.N. racism conference: The ulterior agenda (August 10, 2008)
Israel likely to skip racism conference (August 6, 2008)
Diving into Durban II (August 1, 2008)
Durban reloaded (July 30, 2008)
Appeal "Boycott Durban 2!" (July 30, 2008)
Morally bankrupt multilateralism (July 30, 2008)
Linking to South Africa (July 25, 2008)
Ford Foundation Still Funding Anti-Israel Organizations (July 24, 2008)
Australia must boycott the next racist hatefest (July 22, 2008)
Fanning the Flames of Racism (July 20, 2008)
Don't call it apartheid (July 17, 2008)
Durban II: trashing human rights (July 14, 2008)
Analyst condemns UN 'double standard' on human rights (July 8, 2008)
Anti-Semitism in the United Nations (July 2, 2008)
Harper says Canada won't participate in 'western hatefest' (June 27, 2008)
Layton backtracks on UN racism conference (June 23, 2008)
Islamic Nations Want Divisive Issues on the Agenda at UN Racism Conference (June 20, 2008)
Sounds of Silence (June 19, 2008)
Palestinian NGO coalition uses Durban 2009 as political platform; ignore abuses in Latin America (June 19, 2008)
Layton faces caucus revolt over position on 'Durban 2' (June 18, 2008)
Boycott Durban II (June 16, 2008)
CJC wants name removed from Durban petition (June 11, 2008)
We must hold the UN to a higher standard (June 11, 2008)
Durban revisited (June 9, 2008)
NDP's flip-flop on Durban 2 smells like politics (June 6, 2008)
UN critic sees worrying signs about Durban II (June 5, 2008)
Avoid Repeat of Durban Hate-Fest By Convening an Alternate Summit (May 29, 2008)
U.N. switches to Geneva for racism talks (May 27, 2008)
Geneva to host follow-up to Durban conference in 2009 (May 26, 2008)
UK says it is ready to pull out of 'Durban II' conference (May 23, 2008)
Netherlands will not accept anti-Semitic slurs (May 18, 2008)
Britain to pull out of UN racism conference 'if it is a repeat of anti-Semitism' (May 15, 2008)
Demonization of Israel for Dummies (May 13, 2008)
Britain unlikely to boycott 2009 U.N. anti-racism parley (May 9, 2008)
CIJA blocked from Durban II (May 8, 2008)
Venue dispute hits UN racism conference (May 2, 2008)
South Africa withdraws request to host 'Durban 2' conference (May 1, 2008)
Canadian group quits racism confab (April 30, 2008)
The Planners of Durban II (April 29, 2008)
Durban II Double Standard (April 28, 2008)
Local congressman introduces bill curtailing funds for Durban II (April 25, 2008)
Prepping in Geneva for U.N. "anti-racism" conference (April 24, 2008)
Diplomats spar preparing for 'Durban II' (April 23, 2008)
What do Libya, Iran, Cuba, Russia and Pakistan all have in common? (April 23, 2008)
Redefining Anti-Semitism (April 23, 2008)
No Room at the U.N. Inn (April 22, 2008)
Groundwork to Be Laid for Controversial 'Durban II' Conference (April 21, 2008)
Nations Spar Over Host For U.N. Racism Parley (April 18, 2008)
Durban II: The Administration Moves in the Right Direction (April 17, 2008)
Geneva meeting could be Israel hate-fest (April 17, 2008)
Statement by Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad on the Durban II Conference and the Human Rights Council to the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations (April 8, 2008)
US Under Increasing Pressure to Boycott UN Racism Conference (April 4, 2008)
Israel, U.S. to coordinate on boycott of Durban II conference (April 4, 2008)
Ad Calls On US To Skip UN Conference (April 2, 2008)
Stand with Israel against Durban II (March 24, 2008)
Durban: Not again (March 20, 2008)
Durban II: Boycott it (March 15, 2008)
Senate Backs Coleman by Denying U.S. Funding for U.N. Durban II Conference (Press Release) (March 13, 2008)
Another Racist UN Conference? (March 11, 2008)
Time for U.S. to reject U.N.'s anti-democratic conference (March 10, 2008)
The U.S. Should Boycott the U.N.'s Durban II Conference on Racism (March 6, 2008)
Barbara Kay on the Anti-Semitism and tyranny of Durban II: France's intellectuals are following Stephen Harper's lead (February 29, 2008)
UN Durban backgrounder (February 28, 2008)
Canadian senator initiates Durban II counter-conference (February 28, 2008)
Canada takes proud stand (February 26, 2008)
Dithering on Durbin II (February 25, 2008)
Israel follows Ottawa boycott of anti-racism forum (February 25, 2008)
Israel says it will not attend Durban II conference (February 24, 2008)
U.S. must stand strong against UN's anti-Semitic confab (February 21, 2008)
Uniting to stop Durban repeat (February 18, 2008)
France, US may boycott Durban II (February 15, 2008)
Boycott the hatefest (February 15, 2008)
Sarkozy: jury on Durban still out (February 15, 2008)
US could boycott SA racism summit (February 14, 2008)
US could boycott South Africa racism summit (February 13, 2008)
Rice says US will not go to UN anti-racism meeting if it repeats anti-Semitism (February 13, 2008)
Senator: U.S. to boycott UN anti-racism meet due to anti-Israel agenda (February 7, 2008)
The Islamists' Best Friend at the UN (February 6, 2008)
United States Says No to Anti-Racism Conference (February 5, 2008)
Canada Abandons UN Racism Conference (January 23, 2008)
Canada Takes Firm Stance on United Nations World Conference Against Racism (January 23, 2008)
Canada abandons UN anti-racism conference; Kenney calls it 'circus' (January 23, 2008)
Canada Snubs UN Anti-Racism Conference (January 23, 2008)
Canada expected to back out of UN racism conference (January 22, 2008)
Gearing up for another Durban (January 20, 2008)
UN Gag Order (January 11, 2008)
RHR joins petition against Durban II (January 10, 2008)
British Jewish group opposes UN Durban II preparatory meeting during Pessah (January 5, 2008)
Israel Launches Bid To Discredit Racism Parley (January 3, 2008)
Stop Durban II (January 1, 2008)
Time For U.N. To Pack Up, Go Home (December 28, 2007)
Nix the Durban Rewind (December 27, 2007)
Voting Against Hate (December 27, 2007)
Victory at the U.N. (December 24, 2007)
Despite U.S. Opposition, United Nations Budget Is Approved (December 23, 2007)
General Assembly approves $4.17 billion UN budget despite US objections (December 22, 2007)
Destination: Durban II (December 21, 2007)
Islamic Bloc Scores 'Defamation of Religions' Resolution at UN (December 20, 2007)
Human rights do matter (December 18, 2007)
The Durban Emergency (December 17, 2007)
On Our Dime (December 17, 2007)
Dollars for Durban II (December 12, 2007)
From defenders to defamers (December 9, 2007)
The Palestinians' Final Solution For Israel (November 29, 2007)
Our Dead Are Our Fault (September 28, 2007)
United Nations Fails ... (September 25, 2007)
The discredited UN (September 20, 2007)
The UN launches Durban II (September 8, 2007)
Flawed record on rights (September 7, 2007)
Your U.N. at Work III (August 31, 2007)
U.N. Chief's Visit May Boost Gadhafi's Image (August 29, 2007)
'Durban II' is being discredited, Pakistan warns (August 28, 2007)
Muslim Nations Want 'Islamophobia' on Anti-Racism Meeting's Agenda (August 28, 2007)
Iran on anti-racism committee (August 23, 2007)
Stop Durban II (August 22, 2007)
Iran To Take Leading Role On UN 2009 Anti-Racism Conference Planning (August 21, 2007)
Durban II (August 17, 2007)
Prisoner Release Seen as Aiding Libya's Image (July 25, 2007)