By Patrick Goodenough | May 7, 2021 | 4:41am EDT
The U.N. World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa in 2001. (UN Photo)
(CNSNews.com) – Canada and Australia have confirmed that they, like the United States, will not be participating in the United Nations’ commemoration later this year of the so-called Durban process, an “anti-racism” initiative that has been plagued by controversy since its launch with the World Conference Against Racism two decades ago.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday that his government would not attend the event, planned in New York during the high-level opening of the U.N. General Assembly session in September, citing the singling out of Israel.
By Patrick Goodenough | May 7, 2021 | 4:41am EDT
The U.N. World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa in 2001. (UN Photo)
(CNSNews.com) – Canada and Australia have confirmed that they, like the United States, will not be participating in the United Nations’ commemoration later this year of the so-called Durban process, an “anti-racism” initiative that has been plagued by controversy since its launch with the World Conference Against Racism two decades ago.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday that his government would not attend the event, planned in New York during the high-level opening of the U.N. General Assembly session in September, citing the singling out of Israel.
Great Falls Fire Rescue conducts promotion ceremony
GFFR
and last updated 2021-04-29 13:37:05-04
GREAT FALLS â Great Falls Fire Rescue conducted an âOath of Officeâ ceremony at Fire Station 1 on Wednesday to promote Trevor Johnson and Troy Weir to the rank of Captain.
Surrounded by family and GFFR personnel, the newly-minted Captains had their families pin their new badges and collar brass on them at the direction of Fire Chief Jeremy Jones.
Captain Johnson has been with the department for more than 16 years and has been a Lieutenant since February of 2018.
Captain Weir has 15 years of experience at GFFR and has also been a Lieutenant since February of 2018.