Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights

Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights

"The American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) commitment to human rights dates back to its establishment in 1906. At the founding conference of the United Nations in 1945, AJC leaders such as Jacob Blaustein and Joseph Proskauer were official NGO consultants to the US delegation and successfully pressed to ensure that the UN Charter included international human rights guarantees.

"AJC’s human rights agenda is pursued primarily through its Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI). With a universal concern, JBI calls attention to human rights issues of core importance to the Jewish community, i.e., combating religious intolerance, torture, discrimination (whether based on race, religion, sex, or other status), and preventing the indifference that can lead to genocide. For example, JBI advocated for the investigation and prosecution of those indicted for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the former Yugoslavia, in Rwanda, and currently in Darfur. AJC’s Board supported the ratification of the International Criminal Court."

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