The Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism advances U.S. Foreign Policy on anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is discrimination against or hatred toward Jews. The Special Envoy develops and implements policies and projects to support efforts to combat anti-Semitism.
The Special Envoy was established by the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004, and is a part of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). DRL produces the State Department's annual reports on Human Rights Practices and International Religious Freedom, and the Special Envoy provides input on anti-Semitism for these reports.
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Hannah Rosenthal welcomes information on anti-Semitic incidents, including personal and property attacks; government policies, including judicial/prosecutorial decisions and educational programs on the issue; and press and mass media reports.
A fact sheet defining anti-Semitism is available here»
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Special Envoy Rosenthal Visits Winnipeg  May 7: Special Envoy Rosenthal visited Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Monday, May 7. The U.S. Consulate in Winnipeg hosted her for a for a videoconference about her work and anti-Semitism in Canada. Religious leaders, academics and public policy-makers connected from Ottawa and Vancouver and engaged the Envoy in a lively discussion. More» |
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Promoting 2012 Hours Against Hate in London, Athens and Tirana
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