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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.

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 at Bryan Cave LLP - Head of Delegation
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