BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A Belgian carnival infamous for its blatant displays of Jewish caricatures has been removed from the United Nation’s cultural heritage list after complaints of anti-Semitism, the first cultural tradition stricken from the global inventory of cultural practices.

The carnival in Aalst was taken off UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list during a meeting in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, on Friday. A document filed by UNESCO’s secretariat said the event goes against the organization’s principles, including a clause stating that cultural expressions included in the list should foster respect among communities.

The festivity was criticized by anti-discrimination groups after this year’s edition included a float depicting Jews with sidecurls and oversize noses atop piles of money.

“They can continue to do the festival. We are not opposing that” said Ernesto Ottone, UNESCO’s assistant director general for culture. “What we don’t want is the brand of UNESCO on a festival that for (some) may be humor, but for us is mockery of some communities.”