Decision details

To provide information about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and the working definition used by the IHRA of anti- semitism, with the recommendation that Leicester City Council formally adopts the definition.

That having considered the possible implications, the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism as follows;

“Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” be formally adopted by Leicester City Council.

The benefits of adopting a working definition of anti-Semitism are that it sets an example of responsible conduct and allows complaints and reports of hate crime to be handled uniformly, objectively and accountably. In addition, the absence of adoption of an accepted definition of antisemitism means that there is a possibility that public funding could be wasted on dealing with complaints from the general public which, if a definition were available, might not have been submitted. It can be seen as a tool to support the aim of tackling antisemitism, through coordinated international political action.

To adopt the definition

To not adopt the definition