The B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission Inc. (ADC) is the human rights arm of B'nai B'rith Australia/New Zealand. It is dedicated to eliminating the defamation of the Jewish people, combating racism, intolerance and prejudice and seeking to secure justice and fair treatment for all citizens alike. In pursuit of this mission, the ADC aims to:
- maintain an effective monitoring and response function to combat all bigotry, racism and prejudice
- employ the instruments of research, fact finding, education and law to counter racism and prejudice
- develop and disseminate appropriate educational and publicity material
- build bridges of understanding and friendship among racial, religious and ethnic groups.
To achieve these aims, the ADC engages in a wide variety of activities that involve conducting research, promoting education and fostering good community relations, and publishes regular news and media releases as well as publications.
Mission Statement
The ADC is the human rights arm of B'nai B'rith Australia/New Zealand, which is part of B'nai B'rith International, the oldest and largest Jewish community service organization in the world.
We aim to serve the Jewish and wider communities in Australia and New Zealand by dedicating ourselves to reducing antisemitism and combating racism, intolerance and prejudice of all kinds. We seek to secure justice and fair treatment for all citizens alike.
We do this in the following ways:
- We support cultural diversity, ethnic harmony and religious freedom. We work with other agencies that promote these values within B'nai B'rith and within both the Jewish and wider communities.
- We conduct research into the activities of individuals and organisations that promote antisemitism, and racism of all kinds.
- We work to counter defamation of Israel.
- We provide information to politicians, journalists and members of the general community.
- We raise and respond to issues of concern in the media.
- We publish newsletters and reports.
- We investigate antisemitic incidents and take action where appropriate.
- We make submissions to governments.
- We support education that promotes cultural diversity, ethnic harmony and religious freedom, and that encourages people to resist antisemitism and other forms of racism.
- We arrange lectures and other public events.
- We work to recognise the achievements of those in our society who make a significant contribution to combating antisemitism and other forms of racism.
- We liaise with similar organisations in other countries and exchange information on matters of mutual concern.
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For Our Work and Vision for the Future, please click here
B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission Inc.,
PO Box 340,
Caulfield South, Victoria 3162.
Australia. Telephone INT+ 61-3-9572-5770
fax INT+ 61-3-9572-5775
email reception@antidef.org.au
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