Petition the UN - Don't Let Iran and Saudi Arabia Run the Women's Rights Agency

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Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose regimes systematically violate basic women's rights, are set to become leading members of the new United Agency devoted to the promotion of women's rights (‘UN Women’). Elections for UN Women’s Governing Board will be held next week. read more »

Petition to the Pope on Holocaust Denial

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Bishop Richard Williamson is a Holocaust denier. In a TV interview broadcast in 2009 he reaffirmed his view that not a single Jew died in the Nazi gas chambers. In April 2010 he was convicted of Holocaust denial by German court. Despite widespread international condemnation he has so far refused to retract his statements. read more »

Support for Israel

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In April 2010 the World Jewish Congress ran an online campaign asking website visitors to sign a Pledge of Support for Israel. In conjunction with an open letter from WJC President Ronald S. Lauder to US President Barak Obama, the campaign was hugely successful and gained attention around the world. read more »

Iran

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The Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, found himself addressing a mostly empty UN debating chamber on 23 September 2009 as delegates either boycotted his speech entirely or walked out as he attacked the 'Zionist Regime' for committing genocide against Palestinians.

Ministers and senior diplomats of Western countries denounced Ahmadinejad's speech as unacceptable. read more »

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Opinion Poll

Do you think a political solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians will be achieved in the coming years?

Yes, it will be resolved provided Israel withdraws to the 1967 borders, gives up all its settlements in the West Bank and allows the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Yes, it can be resolved if the US and Europe apply strong political pressure on both sides and if bold compromises are made.
No, this conflict is too entrenched and both sides are unable to make real concessions.
No, Islamist terrorism and the attacks on Israel will continue because the Arabs will never accept a Jewish state in the Middle East.
There will only be a political solution when there is better economic cooperation in the Middle East, thus helping the Palestinians improve their livelihood.
I don’t know.

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