Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating Antisemitism
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The Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating Antisemitism (ICCA) is an international coalition of Parliamentarians from around the world that work together to combat antisemitism. Among its goals is the understanding and awarneness of modern antisemitism and ways to combat it on a global scale.
The first annual conference of the ICCA was held in London
, England
in 2009 and produced the London Declaration on Combating Antisemitism. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown
was the first world leader to sign the Declaration.
The second annual conference will be held in Ottawa
, Canada
in association with the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism
on November 7–9, 2010.
The first annual conference of the ICCA was held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 2009 and produced the London Declaration on Combating Antisemitism. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
was the first world leader to sign the Declaration.
The second annual conference will be held in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in association with the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism
Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism
Formed in March 2009, the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism is a group of Canadian parliamentarians organized for the stated purpose of confronting and combating antisemitism in Canada...
on November 7–9, 2010.
Steering Committee
The steering committee of the ICCA consists of:- Yuli Edelstein, Member of the Israeli KnessetKnessetThe Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
and Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora - Christopher Smith, Member of United States CongressUnited States CongressThe United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
- Fiamma NirensteinFiamma NirensteinFiamma Nirenstein is an Italian politician, journalist and author. She is a member of Silvio Berlusconi's conservative coalition government and is Vice-president of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Italian Chamber of Deputies...
, Member of the Italian Parliament - Irwin CotlerIrwin CotlerIrwin Cotler, PC, OC, MP was Canada's Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2003 until the Liberal government of Paul Martin lost power following the 2006 federal election. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the constituency of Mount Royal in a by-election...
, Member of the Canadian Parliament - John MannJohn Mann (politician)John Mann is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw since 2001, after the retirement of previous MP Joe Ashton.John Mann serves on the Treasury Select Committee...
, Member of the British Parliament - Gert WeisskirchenGert WeisskirchenGert Weisskirchen , born May 16, 1944 in Heidelberg, is a German politician .-Life and career:...
, Member of the German BundestagBundestagThe Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...