ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE - Oppose Farouk Hosni

Oppose Farouk Hosni as UNESCO's Director-General Now!

Who could imagine that someone who advocates burning books might lead the international organization that protects the heritage of global civilization? Yet that's what could happen if Farouk Hosni, the man Egypt wants selected to head UNESCO, is chosen.

His outrageous statement, "I'd burn Israeli books myself if I found any in libraries in Egypt," is one of many similar comments he has made over the years. UNESCO was created to uplift, ennoble and unite mankind. Clearly, a man who calls for one of the most shocking crimes against culture and civilization should never be its leader.

Hosni in his own words
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Sign our letter to UNESCO leadership:

Egyptian Culture Minister, Farouk Hosni, is not an appropriate candidate for the position of Director-General of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Mr. Hosni has consistently demonstrated that he is either unable or unwilling to pursue the main purpose for which UNESCO was established -- "...to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world..." As Egyptian Culture Minister, Mr. Hosni has a long-standing record of entrenched opposition to Israel and its rich culture and he has been an unwavering barrier to Israel-Egypt cultural exchange. He not only opposes normalization of any kind with Israel, but he promotes base hatred of the people and culture of Israel that has impeded the kind of interaction and dialogue that would make reconciliation between the Israeli and Egyptian peoples possible. Here is just one example of his hateful rhetoric: "I'd burn Israeli books myself if I found any in libraries in Egypt." Member States need a UNESCO led by a Director-General that will uphold its mission and its commitment to respect tolerance and the multicultural character of the international community. Sincerely, Anti-Defamation League SIGN LETTER AT :

ADL - Oppose Farouk Hosni