Fernando Lottenberg
“Antisemitism in the Americas: Current Challenges”
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Fernando Lottenberg recently was appointed as the first Organization of American States (OAS) Commissioner for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism. Creation of the position was initially announced by OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro at the AJC 2021 Global Forum in June. “Secretary General Luis Almagro has long shown groundbreaking leadership in the global fight against antisemitism,” said AJC CEO David Harris. “We are delighted he chose Fernando Lottenberg, one of Latin America’s foremost Jewish leaders, to fill this critical post, and look forward to working with the commissioner in fighting antisemitism throughout the region.”
Lottenberg has been President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Brazil and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Latin American and Latino Affairs of the American Jewish Committee. A prestigious constitutional lawyer, his voice is recognized throughout the Americas as an active defender of democracy and human rights.
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