Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Withdraw from the UN's Durban IV Conference
Closed
448 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should withdraw from the UN's Durban IV Conference - following the US, Australia and Canada - because we believe there is a risk of it becoming an Israel hatefest.
The UN is poised to adopt a declaration calling for full implementation of the 2001 Durban Declaration. This singles out only one country by name: Israel.
Durban was the catalyst for intense NGO anti-Israel activity. It has been reported that the Ambassador of Israel to the UN said (31.1.20) “Twenty years ago, the Durban conference convened with the worthy goal of combating racism. But, like many UN initiatives, it was promptly hijacked by organizations and member states that are interested in attacking Israel and delegitimizing its right to exist.”
The US, Australia and Canada have pulled out of Durban IV.
The United Kingdom must follow.
Durban was the catalyst for intense NGO anti-Israel activity. It has been reported that the Ambassador of Israel to the UN said (31.1.20) “Twenty years ago, the Durban conference convened with the worthy goal of combating racism. But, like many UN initiatives, it was promptly hijacked by organizations and member states that are interested in attacking Israel and delegitimizing its right to exist.”
The US, Australia and Canada have pulled out of Durban IV.
The United Kingdom must follow.
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
448
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
11 Jun 2021
Closed
11 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.