Joe Crowley: “I am speaking today in strong support of the resolution regarding the manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations…”

“I am speaking today in strong support of the resolution regarding the manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states. I would like to praise Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for her tireless efforts as the chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia. Her commitment to fighting anti-Semitism is unparalleled and she has raised awareness of the issue both within the United Nations and throughout the world. The state of Israel ardently strives to attain equality of rights which the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights recognizes as the best hope for freedom throughout the world. However, the past actions of many United Nations member states have challenged this equality through many of their anti-Semitic resolutions, actions, and statements. The regular manifestations of this blatant anti-Semitism occur throughout the course of the United Nation's history. Included in these acts are statements by members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, those individuals who should be acting upon anti-Semitism rather than participating in it. I commend the UN for increasing awareness in the past few years of anti-Semitism and refusing to remain silent on this growing global problem. The recent session commemorating the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz marks a keystone in the United Nations' efforts to promote awareness of anti-Semitism.…”