On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL), in collaboration with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and with the support of the German Permanent Mission in Geneva, hosted an event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva aimed at drawing attention to the plight of the hostages […]
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Idit Ohel, mother of Alon who is held hostage in Gaza, shared the horrifying reality of her son’s captivity—over 500 days of torture at the hands of Hamas. Idit’s testimony also shed light on the unimaginable suffering endured by the hostages’ families, who face relentless psychological abuse from Hamas. Alon was kidnapped on October 7, […]
Fighting Antisemitism, Human Rights
At the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, IJL addressed the continuation of the alarming escalation of global antisemitism since October 7, 2023 and its connection to the misuse of international institutions.
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A global tidal wave of antisemitism has surged since October 7, 2023—this is a fundamental human rights emergency. The spread of distorted and libelous narratives about Israel—normalized and amplified by the abuse of UN institutions and international legal bodies—has fueled this dangerous trend. At the Human Rights Council session, IJL called on the international community […]
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Justice 73 has been published. In this issue: -Addresses- – ICC Arrest Warrants against Israeli Leaders / Irwin Cotler – Israel and International Law: Developments and Trends in 2024 / Gilad Noam – Antisemitism – The “Seismograph” of the Crisis in the Middle East / Thomas Haldenwang – Distortion and Trivialization of the Shoah / […]
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IJL’s statement, delivered by CEO Hila Kugler-Ramot, at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council
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A global tidal wave of antisemitism has surged since October 7, 2023—this is a fundamental human rights emergency. The spread of distorted and libelous narratives about Israel—normalized and amplified by the abuse of UN institutions and international legal bodies—has fueled this dangerous trend. We call on the international community to protect the integrity of legal […]
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“Denial, Distortion, and Misinformation: The Truth About the Holocaust 80 Years After the Liberation of KL Auschwitz” conference
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On the momentous occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of KL Auschwitz, an essential dialogue took place at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. The international conference, titled “Denial, Distortion, and Misinformation: The Truth About the Holocaust 80 Years After the Liberation of KL Auschwitz,” brought together over […]
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Justice 72 has been published. In this issue: -Addresses- * The Goal of Victory and the Pursuit of Justice in the “Swords of Iron” War /Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi * Antisemitism in Higher Education in the U.S. – Understanding the Issue and Facing the Challenges / Ronald D. Liebowitz * The State of Online Antisemitism / […]
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“One Year Later: The U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism — Legal and Operational Aspects” / Holly Huffnagle
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This article reveals the origins of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism (the first federal government plan to counter anti-Jewish prejudice in American history), outlines the National Strategy’s legal and operational aspects, and presents how institutionalizing the plan will protect American Jews and prevent antisemitism in the United States (an edited abridged version is […]
Human Rights
Input for the Report on Hostage-Taking – Joint Submission of the IJL and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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IJL and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum submitted a legal brief to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, calling for the recognition of the hostages and their families as direct victims of torture and inhuman treatment. Our submission addresses the factual and legal dimensions that define the October 7, 2023 hostage-taking of 251 individuals […]
Fighting Antisemitism, Human Rights
Webinar: “ICC Arrest Warrants against Israeli Leaders” – featuring Prof. Irwin Cotler and Prof. Yuval Shany
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On December 3, 2024, the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL), in partnership with the American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ), hosted a webinar examining the International Criminal Court’s decisions rendered on November 21, 2024 and the arrest warrants issued against Israeli leaders. Distinguished speakers Professor Irwin Cotler and Professor Yuval […]