The Canadian government is facing demands to bar Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur overseeing the Palestinian territories, from the country, following comments she made that have been called antisemitic.

Albanese is scheduled to speak at the University of Toronto on Nov. 7 about international law and genocide.

Her official title is “special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.” Special rapporteurs are appointed by the Human Rights Council of the UN as independent experts who report back to the international organization. Albanese’s tenure has been controversial.&nbsp;

Albanese is scheduled to speak at the University of Toronto about law and genocide. She has been accused of making antisemitic remarks{ai:summary}The Canadian government is under pressure to prevent Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on Palestinian territories, from entering the country due to allegations of antisemitism linked to her comments. She is set to speak at the University of Toronto on November 7.Albanese's role involves reporting on human rights in occupied Palestinian territories, but her tenure has sparked controversy. #politics

Calls mount for Canada to bar UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese over antisemitic remarks

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