"US Jewish leaders have charged the UN Human Rights chief with abusing his authority by directly informing some 150 Israeli and international companies operating in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights that they could be blacklisted for their activities.
In a statement Thursday, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations said the 'grossly discriminatory' blacklist was being compiled through an undisclosed process overseen by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein.
'Despite the limits of the terms of the blatantly anti-Israel 'blacklist' resolution, and over strong objections from the United States and others, the High Commissioner continues to abuse the authority of his office,' the statement said.
'By notifying companies they are on the 'blacklist,' the High Commissioner is actively abetting the Council's unwarranted discriminatory campaign to coerce international businesses to cease doing business with Israeli companies in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.'
The Jewish leaders said Hussein's action gives 'official UN cover to the unrestrained bias against Israel in the international body, fans the flames of discord, and interferes with prospects for peace in the Middle East, calling into question his objectivity, judgment and ability to carry out his duties as a protector of human rights.'..."