Albania to host first ever Balkans Forum against antisemitism
October 29-
The announcement comes days after Albania officially adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism, becoming the first Muslim-majority nation to do so.
Taking place online on Wednesday, October 28 at 4:00 p.m. CET (11:00 a.m. EST), the event will include a wide range of notable figures from across the world.
Michael R. Pompeo, United States Secretary of State
David Maria Sassoli, president of the European Parliament
Gramoz Ruçi, speaker of parliament of the Republic of Albania
Talat Xhaferi, speaker of parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia
Yariv Levin, Knesset speaker
Omer Yankelevitch, Diaspora affairs minister
Jacky Rosen, US senator (D-NV)
Miguel Ángel Moratinos, high representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Elan Carr, United States special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism
Lord John Mann, United Kingdom’s adviser on antisemitism
Natan Sharansky, human rights icon and former government minister
Speaking ahead of the landmark event, Combat Antisemitism Movement director Sacha Roytman-Dratwa said that: “There is simply no place for antisemitism, racism or hatred in modern, open and decent societies. The Balkans Forum Against Antisemitism is designed to establish clear steps which will help make this a reality across the region.”
The announcement comes days after Albania officially adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism, becoming the first Muslim-majority nation to do so.
Participants can register in advance here: https://balkans.combatantisemitism.org/
Courtesy: JP: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/albania-to-host-first-ever-balkans-forum-against-antisemitism-646837
