Manitoba adopts definition of antisemitism
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The Manitoba government has adopted the working definition of antisemitism developed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
The announcement was made Thursday by Premier Heather Stefanson and Culture Minister Andrew Smith.
“Antisemitism has no place in our communities, and today is an important step forward in our collective commitment to ensure we build an inclusive and safe society and a future full of hope and opportunity for our future generations,” Stefanson said.
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“Antisemitism has no place in our communities, and today is an important step forward in our collective commitment to ensure we build an inclusive and safe society and a future full of hope and opportunity for our future generations,” Premier Heather Stefanson said.
The definition was developed by the association’s committee on antisemitism and Holocaust denial. It has been adopted by the United Nations, the European Union and 30 countries, including Canada.
“By adopting this definition of antisemitism, we are empowering our policymakers, law enforcement agencies and community leaders with a critical framework they can use to identify, understand and combat contemporary forms of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, workplaces and religious spheres,” Smith said.
The non-legally binding working definition is: 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.
Gustavo Zentner, president of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, said the Manitoba government’s decision to adopt the definition sends a strong message.
“To combat antisemitism effectively, it must first be defined. The IHRA definition will help Manitobans identify and combat antisemitism in all its forms. With antisemitic hate crimes on the rise across the country, fighting antisemitism is a priority, not just for the Jewish community, but for all Manitobans and for all Canadians,” Zentner said.
Stefanson said her government works with community representatives to address acts of hate and discrimination.