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2005 OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism and on Other Forms of Intolerance
Gov. George PatakiSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice asked the Governor of the State of New York George Pataki [bio] [website] to lead the United States delegation to the Conference on Anti-Semitism and Other Forms of Intolerance, which was sponsored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and held in Cordoba, Spain on June 8-9, 2005.
In selecting Governor Pataki to lead the delegation, Secretary Rice stated that she was "pleased that one of our finest governors has accepted our request to lead the United States delegation to an important international conference to discuss measures to combat anti-Semitism and to promote tolerance among people of different origins, creeds and colors."
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(from left to right)  Amb. Edward O'Donnell, Rabbi Marvin Hier, Governor George E. Pataki, Mr. Sander Ross Gerber, Rabbi David Zwiebel, the Most Reverend Charles Chaput, Mr. Kamal Nawash, the Honorable Jennette Bradley, Amb. Stephan M. Minikes
Statements Delivered by the U.S. Delegation
Governor Pataki• Statement on Fighting Anti-Semitism and Other Forms of Discrimination, and Promoting Tolerance
As delivered by Gov. George E. Pataki (Governor of the State of New York)

• Closing Statement at the OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism and on Other Forms of Intolerance
As delivered by Gov. George E. Pataki (Governor of the State of New York)


Gov. Pataki and Amb. Minikes• Implementing ODIHR's and Participating States' Tolerance Taskings
As prepared for delivery by Amb. Stephan M. Minikes (U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE)

• Statement on Combating Racism and Discrimination Against Roma/Sinti
As prepared for delivery by Amb. Stephan M. Minikes (U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE)



Archbishop Chaput• Statement on Fighting Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians and Members of Other Religions As prepared for delivery by the Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput (Archbishop of the Diocese of Denver)

• Statement for Workshop on Promoting Tolerance and Ensuring Rights of Religion and Belief As prepared for delivery by the Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput (Archbishop of the Diocese of Denver)


Sander Ross Gerber• Statement on Anti-Semitism and the Media
As prepared for delivery by Mr. Sander Ross Gerber (Member, National Board of Directors, AIPAC)








Rabbi Hier• Statement on Anti-Semitism and the Media
As prepared for delivery by Rabbi Marvin Hier (Simon Wiesenthal Center)

• Statement on Education on the Holocaust and on Anti-Semitism
As prepared for delivery by Rabbi Marvin Hier (Simon Wiesenthal Center)



Kamal Nawash• Statement on Fighting Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims
As prepared for delivery by Mr. Kamal Nawash (President, Free Muslims Coalition)







Ambassador O'Donnell• Statement on Responding to Anti-Semitic and Hate-Motivated Crime
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Edward B. O'Donnell (State Department Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues)






Rabbi Zwiebel• Statement on Responding to Anti-Semitic and Hate-Motivated Crimes
As prepared for delivery by Rabbi David Zwiebel (EVP, Governmental Affairs at Agudath Israel of America)






Treasurer Bradley• Statement on Fighting Racism, Xenophobia and Other Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination
As prepared for delivery by the Honorable Jennette Bradley (Treasurer of the State of Ohio)

 About the United States Delegation to the Cordoba Conference

• Governor George E. Pataki, Governor of the State of New York [bio] [website]


• The Honorable Jennette Bradley, Treasurer of the State of Ohio [bio] [website]


• The Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Denver and Commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom [bio] [website]


• Mr. Sander Ross Gerber, Member of the National Board of Directors of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee [bio] [website]


• Rabbi Marvin Hier, Dean and Founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center [bio] [website]


• Ambassador Stephan M. Minikes, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe [bio] [website]


• Mr. Kamal Nawash, President of the Free Muslims Coalition against Terrorism [bio] [website]


• Ambassador Edward O'Donnell, U.S. Special Envoy on Holocaust Issues [bio] [website]


• Rabbi David Zwiebel, Executive Vice President of Governmental Affairs at Agudath Israel of America [bio] [website]
Pre-Conference U.S. Statements and Documentation

• Statement on the Upcoming Cordoba Conference on Anti-Semitism and on Other Forms of Intolerance as delivered by Stephan M. Minikes to the June 2, 2005 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council

• U.S. Non-Governmental Advisors at the OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism and Other Forms of Intolerance June 8-9, 2005 in Cordoba, Spain - Media Note issued by the State Department on June 2, 2005

• Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Names U.S. Delegation to Conference on Anti-Semitism and on Other Forms of Intolerance Sponsored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, June 8-9, 2005 in Cordoba, Spain - Media Note issued by the State Department on June 1, 2005
Previous OSCE Conferences

» 2004 OSCE Conference on Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination  (Brussels, September 13-14, 2004)

» 2004 OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism  (Berlin, April 28-29, 2004)

» 2003 OSCE Conference on Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination  (Vienna, September 4-5, 2003)

» 2003 OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism (Vienna, June 19-20, 2003)
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