MEDIA ADVISORY:
Press Briefing on the Launch of the United Nations Action Plan
to Enhance Monitoring and Response to Antisemitism
17 January 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (New York time)
United Nations, New York
Live via UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15ey4yexg
WHAT:
Under-Secretary-General Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), will hold a hybrid press briefing to announce the launch of the United Nations Action Plan to Enhance Monitoring and Response to Antisemitism.
The United Nations has long worked on addressing antisemitism. The Action Plan, which is focused on the United Nations system, is developed by UNAOC. Building on the numerous efforts undertaken by the UN over past decades, this Action Plan aims to ensure an even more coordinated and effective response to counter antisemitism.
In particular, the Action provides detailed recommended actions for enhancing the United Nations Monitoring and Response to Antisemitism. These action points include:
- Establish a United Nations Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group to monitor and evaluate the impact of policies and measures to address antisemitism
- Enhance awareness and understanding of antisemitism among United Nations personnel
- Promote implementation of the Action Plan on the UN’s monitoring and countering antisemitism
WHO:
- Under-Secretary-General Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC, in his capacity as the United Nations Focal Point to monitor antisemitism and enhance a system-wide response
WHEN:
- Friday, 17 January 2025, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Eastern time (New York time)
WHERE:
Accredited journalists and members of the United Nations Correspondents association are invited to attend the briefing in person at the Press Briefing Room of the United Nations headquarters in New York.
The briefing will also be streamed live on UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15ey4yexg
DOWNLOAD: United Nations Action Plan to Enhance Monitoring and Response to Antisemitism