Today, for the first time, Israel participated in one of the
core coordinating groups focused on human rights and social policy at the
United Nations. Israel joins the “JUSCANZ” caucus in the United Nation’s
Third Committee along with the world's most advanced democracies including the
U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Norway, and
Switzerland.
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor hailed
Israel's admission into JUSCANZ and said: "An historical injustice has
been corrected. Anyone who champions human rights must celebrate this
announcement. Israel's admission into JUSCANZ highlights the international
community's recognition of our democracy. In the Middle East, a region where
women are stoned to death and minorities executed, we are a beacon of human
rights, equality, and freedom."
The Israeli Mission to the UN is leading in promoting
women's empowerment, gender equality and the rights of person with
disabilities.