Today the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations announced the launch of the United Nations Action Plan to Enhance Monitoring and Response to Antisemitism. The Action Plan (full text) sets out a list of steps that the United Nations itself should take to combat antisemitism. It also sets out recommendations to governments, international organization and non-state actors. The 22-page Plan says in part:
Antisemitism is a global challenge that requires a coordinated global response. The United Nations cannot stamp-out the scourge of antisemitism and other forms of discrimination and bigotry alone. State and non-state actors including civil society organizations, faith actors, social media companies, educators and many others, each have a role to play. In an interconnected world, where hate respects no borders, transnational cooperation can identify threats, raise awareness, broaden the use of best practices, and more effectively and proactively coordinate responses.
