Durban Review Boycott
Durban Review Boycott
Following the walkouts at WCAR, several countries have expressed concerns about the Durban Review Conference. Canada was the first to indicate it would boycott the conference because of concerns about antisemitism at WCAR. Israel has also said it will not attend. In France and Britain senior government figures have expressed concern about a repetition of antisemitism at Durban II and warned their countries may withdraw.
Articles on the Durban Review Boycott
- Questions and Answers
A series of questions and answers on the topic of boycotting the Durban Review Conference. - Related News and Media articles
A collections of links to media articles and DurbanReview.Org News articles on countries staying away (from our news section).
Key articles include: - Fiamma Nirenstein,
Italy pulls out of "Durban 2" conference
Statement by Fiamma Nirenstein, Vice-president, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Italian Chamber of Deputies, March 5, 2009 -
U.S. Right to Reject Durban II
The announcement by senior U.S. officials that they are pulling out of Durban II should be good news for human rights campaigners. [External link] -
Straight talk on Durban
As a new draft emerges in response to countries pulling out, some issues are address but there is still quite a way to go. [External link]
Websites on the Durban Review Boycott
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Boycott Durban 2 Facebook group
This is a large boycott group on Facebook -
Stop Durban II
Danish site about boycotting the Durban Review Conference -
Against the Durban Review Conference of the United Nations
A biligual site against the conference, scroll down for English. -
A petition against the conference
A petition with 1888 supporters the day before the conference is due to start.
