The AJC National Human Relations Award is presented to leading members of the business and civic community who have made a significant contribution to the betterment of life on local and national levels.
This week on AJC Passport, we’re joined by JTA’s Washington Bureau Chief Ron Kampeas and AJC Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations Rabbi Noam Marans to discuss Nikki Haley’s decision to leave her post at the UN and the passage of an AJC-backed hate crimes bill.
“AJC has consistently challenged government actions against immigrants that lack a legal foundation, and which are antithetical to the values of AJC and the United States,” states the AJC brief.
“Over the past 20 years, AJC Berlin has become an essential pillar of German civil society” said Harris, who has maintained close relations with Germany for decades. “As was reaffirmed by officials at the highest levels of the German government, AJC Berlin is a critical voice on the issues shaping the future of Germany.”
This piece focuses on votes at the UN General Assembly. Later pieces in this series will cover African voting at UNESCO and the UN Human Rights Council. Read the first in the series for an overview of Israel-Africa ties.