United Nations has ‘downplayed the scourge of anti-Semitism’ for too long

The British representative said the UK cannot back a resolution on racism tabled by the African Group in the latest session of the Human Rights Council.

UK permanent representative to the UN Simon Manley has told the organisation’s Human Rights Council that ‘the scourge of anti-Semitism’ has been played down for too long. Picture: AP

The United Nations has for too long “downplayed the scourge of anti-Semitism”, a UK diplomat has told the organisation’s Human Rights Council.

Simon Manley, the UK’s permanent representative to the UN and the World Trade Organisation, said one of the most effective ways to tackle racism and anti-Semitism is to “encourage states to uphold their human rights obligations”.