2004 OSCE Conferences and Events
2004 OSCE Anti-Semitism Conference
The 2004 OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism was held in Berlin on April 28 and 29. It focused on the issue of anti-Semitism in the OSCE area, with sessions discussing the roles of government, civil society, education and media in combating prejudice and in promoting tolerance. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch led the U.S. delegation. Secretary Powell, who also participated in the conference, welcomed the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany to host the conference in Berlin. The first OSCE conference on anti-Semitism was held in June 2003 in Vienna.
- Consolidated Summary
- "Berlin Declaration" by OSCE Chairman-in-Office
U.S. Statements
• Remarks by The Secretary of
State Colin L. Powell
As delivered at the OSCE Conference on
Anti-Semitism
• Introductory remarks
for Session 1
As prepared for delivery by Rep. Christopher Smith
• Intervention for
Session 3
As prepared for delivery by Fred Zeidman
• Intervention for
Session 1
As prepared for delivery by Rep. Benjamin Cardin
• Introductory remarks
for Workshop on Promoting Tolerance:
Media, Internet, NGOs
As
prepared for delivery by Fred Zeidman
• Workshop on Implementation of ODIHR’s
Tasking
As prepared for delivery by Amb. Edward R. O’Donnell
• Workshop on State Action:
Legislation, Enforcement, Prosecution
As prepared for delivery by Wan Kim
• Workshop on
Promoting Tolerance: Media, Internet, NGOs
As delivered by Jay Lefkowitz
• Introductory remarks for Session
4
As prepared for delivery by Mayor Edward Koch
• Workshop on Diversity Training and
Holocaust Education
As prepared for Stephen H. Hoffman
• Intervention for Session 4
As prepared
for delivery by Amb. Stephan M. Minikes
• Workshop on Contemporary
Anti-Semitism
As prepared for delivery by Betty Ehrenberg
• Workshop on Anti-Semitism in the
Media
As prepared for delivery by Jack Rosen
• Intervention for Closing Session
As
delivered by Christopher H. Smith
U.S. Delegation
• Ed Koch, Former New York City Mayor,/bios/T /bios/TPartner
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• Betty Ehrenberg, Institute for Public
Affairs, Orthodox Union of Jewish Congregations
• Stephen H. Hoffman, President and CEO of
United Jewish Communities
• Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish
Congress
• Fred Zeidman, Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust
Memorial Council
• Jay Lefkowitz, Washington Attorney
• Stephan M. Minikes, U.S. Ambassador to
the OSCE
• Ambassador Edward B. O‘Donnell, Special
Envoy for Holocaust Issues
•
Congressman Chris Smith, Co-Chairman of
the U.S. Helsinki Commission
• Congressman Benjamin Cardin, Ranking
House Member, U.S. Helsinki Commission
• Wan Kim,
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
• Tevi
Troy, Executive Office of the President
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