Antisemitism
IHRA Secretary General addresses Global Conference on Football’s Role in Combating Antisemitism
The Global Conference on Football’s Role in Combating Antisemitism, held on 11 November, saw the adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism by FK Austria Wien. IHRA Secretary General...
International community agrees concrete commitments to counter Holocaust distortion and fight antisemitism at Remember ReAct Forum
Malmö, Sweden: 13.10.21 – The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) joined world leaders, and international organizations including the CoE, EU, FRA, OSCE, the UN, and UNESCO at the...
European Commission presents EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life
The European Commission has presented its EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. With antisemitism worryingly on the rise, in Europe and beyond, the Strategy sets out a...
Call for entries: Simon Wiesenthal Prize for civic engagement to combat antisemitism and promote Holocaust education
The Simon Wiesenthal Prize initiated by National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka and resolved by the National Council, which will be awarded annually, was announced today in Parliament at the...
Information on endorsement and adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism
The IHRA's working definition of antisemitism, adopted in 2016 at the Bucharest Plenary under the Romanian Presidency, has helped guide countless governments, organizations, and individuals in their...
Former IHRA Chair and delegates take part in Global Forum to Combat Antisemitism
The 7th Global Forum to Combat Antisemitism, held virtually and in person in Jerusalem from 14–15 July 2021, saw interventions by former IHRA Chair Ambassador Michaela Küchler, as well as a number of...
Distortion, denial and trivialization of the Holocaust, and recent memory; its use in hate speeches: Recommendations and strategies to counter them
With increases in hate speech and language distorting and denying the Holocaust, the Anne Frank Center is developing a project in a specific Latin American context to work directly with experts in...
United States Senate passes bipartisan resolution condemning the recent global surge of antisemitism
In response to the surge in antisemitic incidents in recent months, the United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution last week condemning this pernicious form of hatred. Introduced by Senator...
Remembering Concentration Camps and Countering Distortion
Since 2019, Documenta and its partners have been working to promote a more efficient government involvement in countering distortion and developing a culture of remembrance. The project has worked to...
Modern Antisemitism in the Visegrád countries
How can secondary antisemitism be manifested in Holocaust distortion? And how can it lead to Holocaust distortion? With these questions, the Tom Lantos Institute is aiming to adress the relationship...