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World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
Durban, South Africa
31 August - 7 September 2001
In 1997, the General Assembly decided, in resolution 52/111, to hold the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, which will be held in Durban, South Africa from 31 August to 7 September 2001.
In 1998, the General Assembly designated the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, as Secretary-General of the Conference. A series of preparatory and regional meetings were held to discuss the issues to be raised.
Conference website: http://www.un.org/WCAR/
Call to eradicate discrimination and intolerance marks conclusion of world conference against racism -
Conference press release, Durban, Sept 8, 2001
Israeli briefings and statements:
 The Conclusion of the Durban Conference: Comments by Israeli leaders and officials - Sept 9, 2001
Israel's reaction to the conclusion of the UN Conference against Racism in Durban - Sept 9, 2001
Briefing by FM Peres and Deputy FM Melchior to the Diplomatic Corps - Sept 4, 2001
Press Conference with Foreign Minister Shimon Peres - Sept 3, 2001
Statement by Deputy Foreign Minister Rabbi Michael Melchior to the Durban Conference, delivered by Ambassador Mordecai Yedid, Head of Israeli Delegation - Sept 3, 2001
"Under an initiative of the Asian regional conference held in Teheran, proposals were brought back to Geneva defining Israel as the only country in the world which is breaching the principles of world justice and is practicing racism, is practicing genocide, is practicing ethnic cleansing, is practicing new apartheid... This is an attempt to totally delegitimize the State of Israel and the Jewish people... If these proposals go through, it will be a major blow to Israel, to the fight against racism, to the United Nations, and to the cause of peace."
- From briefing to the Diplomatic Corps in Israel by Deputy Foreign Minister Rabbi Michael Melchior, July 25, 2001
Israeli fact sheets:
The Facts
Frequently Asked Questions About Israel
Zionism - an Introduction
Aliya
The Law of Return, 1950
Acquisition of Israeli Citizenship
Education for Democracy at the Start of the 21st Century
Multiculturalism in Israel: The Situation and the Challenge
Freedom of Religion in Israel
Arab Israelis
Human Rights in Arab and Muslim Countries
The Advancement of the Status of Women - Israel 2001
The Trafficking in Women
Foreign Workers
Antisemitism Today
The New Antisemitism
The Goals of Zionism Today
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