[UNESCO] Zayzafouna et l'apologie du nazisme

Une revue palestinienne destinée aux enfants, revue publiée sous couvert de l'Autorité Palestinienne et de l'UNESCO, a fait il y a presque un an, dans l'indifférence générale, l'apologie de Hitler.

L'affaire a été dévoilée par Palestinian Media Watch, à la suite de quoi, l'UNESCO a décidé de retirer son soutien à cette revue  Zayzafouna (ou Zayzafuna).

Or, de ce fait d'une gravité considérable, jusqu'à présent seuls des médias juifs ou pro-israéliens en ont parlé (voir par exemple Israël-info), comme le prouve une recherche dans Google actualité sur ce mot clé.

Le silence des médias généralistes sur ce fait, eux qui ont accordé une place tellement importante à l'entrée de la Palestine à l'UNESCO, doit être interrogé.

C'est pourquoi j'ai envoyé ce message à quelques journalistes. Je vous dirai prochainement les réponses que j'aurai reçues.

Chers journalistes,

Comment expliquer qu'aucun d'entre vous n'a informé son public de ce communiqué de l'UNESCO ?

Zed

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/unesco_statement_on_palestinian_childrens_magazine_zayzafouna/

23.12.2011 - UNESCOPRESS

UNESCO statement on Palestinian children's magazine, Zayzafouna

UNESCO’s attention has been drawn to the February 2011 issue of the Palestinian children’s magazine Zayzafouna. This magazine is published by an NGO of the same name under the patronage of the Palestinian National Commission for UNESCO, which is the national body set up by the Palestinian Authority to facilitate its work with the Organization. The February issue features a story written by a 10-year-old girl in which Hitler is quoted by her as stating that he “killed [the Jews] so you would all know that they are a nation who wreak havoc on Earth”. While UNESCO upholds freedom of expression as an integral part of its mandate, the inclusion in this publication of a statement that may be interpreted as an apology of the holocaust is contrary to UNESCO’s constitutional mandate and values. It is totally unacceptable.

UNESCO supported the publication of three issues of the Zayzafouna Magazine six months after the February 2011 issue. The support was provided for these issues following agreement with the editors that they would focus on building greater appreciation amongst Palestinians for their heritage and culture. They were to open the way for positive dialogue aimed at overcoming the consequences of the Middle East conflict, and to fight against stereotypes that may be conducive to violence. It was UNESCO’s intention to foster a positive view of Palestinian heritage based on the values of tolerance and UNESCO’s mandate of building peace in the minds of men and women. This vision guides all of UNESCO’s activities, and we urge all partners to work in this direction. 

UNESCO is shocked and dismayed by the content of the February issue, and has requested more detailed information and clarification from the editors of the magazine and the Palestinian Authority. 

UNESCO strongly deplores and condemns the reproduction of such inflammatory statements in a magazine associated with UNESCO’s name and mission and will not provide any further support to the publication in question.

The Organization, which is deeply committed to the development and promotion of education about the Holocaust, disassociates itself from any statement that is counter to its founding principles and goal of building tolerance in the full respect for human rights and human dignity.