Durban 2009: For human rights organisations, the time to act is now
January 6th, 2008 | Category: Durban Conference, Human Rights, Amnesty International, Boycott / Divestment
Joshua Rubenstein, the Northeast Regional Director of Amnesty International USA has responded with criticism to Charles Jacobs (co-founder of the American Anti-Slavery Group) in the Boston Jewish Advocate. In his oped, Jacobs had noted the potential dangers of NGO participation in the plans for the 2009 UN “Durban” Review Conference.
Rubenstein rejected the emphasis Jacobs […]

