US Jewish leaders have called for countries to vote against a 10th anniversary commemoration of the infamous 'World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Xenophobia' held in Durban in September 2001.
"That conference, which began with lofty goals, deteriorated into an orgy of hatred, bigotry and racism against America and the West, and launched a concerted international campaign to undermine Israel," says the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
The proposed "Durban III" would be held during the high-level meetings at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2011.
The General Assembly is to vote next Monday on the resolution to convene the commemorative session.
"We recognize that there is an automatic majority in the U.N. to support anything that reflects anti-Israel sentiment, regardless of how inappropriate or unjustified," said Conference of Presidents chairman Alan P. Solow and executive vice chairman Malcolm Hoenlein.
The conference will occur just days after the solemn 10th anniversary of 9/11.
"It will be an especially sensitive time for the people of New York," the Jewish organization said.
"Now, there is an opportunity for countries to show moral courage. In the U.N. Third Committee, the U.S. was joined by 18 other states in rejecting the resolution and 35 countries abstained," it said.
"Celebrating Durban I will further undermines the standing of the United Nations and compromises its principles."
"Should this resolution pass, it is imperative that every country that values freedom and democracy and truly opposes xenophobia, racism and bigotry announce they will not participate," the conference said.
Canada has already announced that it would not attend next year session.