United Against Racism, Dignity & Justice for All - is the slogan of the United Nations' Durban Review Conference to be held in Geneva between 20 and 24 April 2009.

United Against Apartheid, Colonialism and Occupation, Dignity & Justice for the Palestinian People - is the slogan of those who believe that international law can and should become relevant for the people and governments in the Middle East (www.bdsmovement.net/?q=node/222).

The Israel Review Conference

The Israel Review Conference took place in Geneva on 18 – 19 April, two days before the United Nations' Durban Review Conference (http://www.un.org/durbanreview2009/) and examined the progress made in implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA) adopted by the World Conference Against Racism (2001) and strengthen its recommendations.

The Israel Review Conference brought together internationally renowned experts and actors for social and political justice who:
examined how the UN anti-racism instruments apply to Israel's policies and practices regarding the Palestinian people; and,
developed practical recommendations on how to make Israel accountable to international law and protect the rights of the Palestinian people.

The Israel Review Conference was open to the public and held at the Hotel Le Grenil in Geneva.

The Organizers

The Israel-Review Conference was organized by the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC): www.bdsmovement.net

Implemented in coordination with the Civil Society Forum for the Durban Review Conference and in cooperation with the:

• European Coordinating Committee on Palestine (ECCP)
  www.association-belgo-palestinienne.be/coordination-europeenne/presentat...
• International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN)
  www.ijsn.net/home/
• International Coordinating Network on Palestine (ICNP)

To contact the organizers, please write to: outreach@bdsmovement.net