Antisemitism in International Human Rights Bodies

Lord Callanan Excerpts

Thursday 26th March 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

Interfaith organisations have an important role to play in this area and in many others, too. The Government are willing to, and do, work alongside many interfaith organisations in this endeavour.

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

My Lords, recently, the Health Secretary introduced welcome powers to dismiss antisemitic medics. Will the Government consider applying similar provisions to international organisations that we fund?

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

I am not aware of any international organisation that we fund where we have direct capability to hire and fire. That is not how multilateral organisations tend to work. As I have said, we raise concerns directly and openly about the conduct of individuals, as and when that is the right thing to do. We will continue to work in that way.