Diario Judío México covered B’nai B’rith International’s delegation to Geneva and Paris to advocate on Jewish communal priorities during sessions of the U.N. Human Rights Council.

Read in Spanish in Diario Judío México, and in English below.

With the participation of Leaders of Mexico, a B’nai B’rith International leadership delegation met with over 50 ambassadors and other senior diplomats in Geneva and Paris to advocate on Jewish communal priorities during sessions of the U.N. Human Rights Council (the first since October 7) and the UNESCO Executive Board.

In their meetings, the leaders of B’nai B’rith advocated fair treatment for Israel in two U.N. scenarios repeatedly exploited for political purposes by Palestinians and others hostile to the Jewish State.

B’nai B’rith urged the recognition of Israel’s current duty of self-defense and the immediate and unconditional release of the Israeli hostages who are now held for almost half a year by Hamas and other terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

The delegation was headed by B’nai B’rith President Seth Riklin and Executive Director Daniel Mariaschin, and was composed of two dozen leaders from nine countries, including Mexico and Mexicans from South Florida.

Through this important delegation, which the Mexicans are part, along with other leaders of B’nai B’rith International, it was possible to enter into talks with important high-level ambassadors and diplomats in Geneva and Paris, Israel’s fight against Hamas was analyzed and Jewish community priorities were sought during the sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the United Nations for Education, Science and Culture. Executive Council of the World Health Organization (UNESCO).

The UNHRC session, the main session of the organization’s year, is the first since the unprecedented terrorist attack led by Hamas on October 7.

In their meetings, the leaders of B’nai B’rith advocated fair treatment for Israel in two U.N. settings repeatedly exploited for political purposes by Palestinians and others hostile to the Jewish State.

B’nai B’rith urged the recognition of Israel’s current duty of self-defense and the immediate and unconditional release of the Israeli hostages who are now held for almost half a year by Hamas and other terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

On the other hand, B’nai B’rith, an organization accredited by the U.N., is issuing multiple official statements in the UNHRC, which usually condemns Israel more than all other countries and points to the only democracy in the Middle East for its scrutiny as a permanent item on the agenda. Distinguished by a dedicated United Nations Office for United Nations Affairs and field representation at U.N. centers around the world, B’nai B’rith has led the Jewish community commitment to the world body since the latter’s founding in 1945.