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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379
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Type
Legislation
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Status
Draft
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Also Known As
Zionism is Racism resolutionResolution 3379 (XXX)UN General Assembly Resolution 3379
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Zionismracismantisemitism allegationsIsrael-Palestine conflictUnited Nations
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Type
Resolution
Legislative Body
International Body
Bill/Order Number
3379 (XXX)
Status
Passed Both Chambers
Effective Date
11/10/1975
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About
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379, adopted in 1975, determined that 'Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination.' It was sponsored by 25 states, primarily from the Arab League and Muslim-majority countries, and chiefly supported by the Second World (Soviet bloc) and many African countries. The resolution was adopted nearly one year after Resolutions 3236 (recognizing the Question of Palestine and inviting PLO participation) and 3237 (granting PLO observer status following Yasser Arafat's 'Olive Branch Speech'). It equated Zionism with racism and was repealed in 1991 by Resolution 46/86. An official document is available at UNISPAL.
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David Harris
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David Harris spearheaded the American Jewish Committee's (AJC) 16-year campaign to repeal United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379, a central focus of his early career. His efforts involved hundreds of diplomatic meetings, coalition-building, public advocacy, and testifying at the UN Human Rights Commission. The campaign culminated in the successful repeal via UNGA Resolution 46/86 in 1991. This defining victory, along with his work to secure Israel's inclusion in a UN regional group, were pivotal diplomatic wins for pro-Israel advocacy and Israel's standing at the UN during his AJC tenure, exemplifying his diplomatic approach.
Since 1975
Recent Events
Repealed by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/86
Resolution 3379 was repealed
1/1/1991
Adopted United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379
Determined that 'Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination'
1/1/1975