Mission Statement

“To ensure that justice for Jews displaced from Arab countries secures its rightful place on the international political agenda and that their rights be secured as a matter of law and equity.”

Justice for Jews from Arab Countries (JJAC) was launched at a press conference outside the United Nations on Sept. 30, 2002.

Keynote Speakers:

Amb. Richard Holbrooke
(Former) U.S. Ambassador & Assistant Secretary of State

Hon. Irwin Cotler, MP
(Former) Minister of Justice of Canada

JJAC Founding Partners

Justice for Jews from Arab Countries was founded in 2002 by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the American Sephardi Federation, the World Jewish Congress and the World Organization of Jews from Arab Countries.

Auspices

Originally, in 2002, JJAC initially operated under the auspices of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and the American Sephardi Federation in partnership with the American Jewish Committee, the American Jewish Congress, the Anti-Defamation League, B’nai B’rith International, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and the World Sephardic Congress.