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Fight against antisemitism

Outrage over the comments of MEP Ana Gomes

Brussels-based Jewish groups expressed outrage over the comments of Portuguese MEP Ana Gomes, calling Jewish groups a ‘perverse lobby’ at a conference on BDS organised in the European Parliament on February 28.

IHRA annual report 2017: A year of strengthening dialogue

In times of rising antisemitism and populism, the IHRA recognises more than ever the need for a fact-based approach to history. This year saw Australia and Bulgaria progress their status to ‘Liaison Country’, and five countries, most recently Macedonia, adopt the definition of antisemitism.

Fundamental rights

International Women’s Day: still a long way towards gender equality

The Commission has marked International Women's Day with the publication of a new report on equality between men and women. An abundance of data and statistics show that only marginal progress has been made in the past years.

Council of Europe takes world-leading step towards protecting online rights

The Council of Europe adopted a Recommendation on the roles and responsibilities of internet intermediaries, which is a milestone towards understanding the obligations of states and internet companies when it comes to upholding human rights online.

YouTube will link directly to Wikipedia to fight conspiracy theories

YouTube will now begin displaying links to fact-based content alongside conspiracy theory videos. For now, the feature will only include conspiracy theories that have "significant debate" on the platform.

Fundamental rights-based police training – A manual for police trainers

The manual for police trainers is now available in all 22 EU official languages, focusing on crucial police-related issues and also on the human rights of police officers. 

Counter-Terrorism

EU gives Facebook and Google three months to tackle extremist content

The European Union has given Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other internet companies three months to show that they are removing extremist content more rapidly or face legislation forcing them to do so.

More than 900 instances of online terrorist propaganda uncovered

On 14 and 15 March 2018 Europol’s European Union Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) took part in two Referral Action Days. The campaign identified over 900 items of branded terrorist propaganda that were swiftly flagged to the platform moderators.

CEJI news

The Facing Facts online course on hate speech presented at the EC high level group on illegal hate speech

CEJI Director Robin Sclafani presented at the Europen Commission's meeting on March 12 the Facing Facts online course on hate speech as a tool for CSOs and individual activitists to learn more about and to take action against hate speech.

Community News

Interactive map shows all Europe’s remaining synagogues

A new British organisation has created an incredible tool that should fascinate anyone remotely interested in European Jewish culture: an interactive map of all of the Continent’s 3 318 remaining synagogues.

‘Punish a Muslim Day’ letters condemned by Jewish groups

Communal leaders have condemned letters encouraging recipients to take part in "Punish a Muslim Day." “Our community knows all too well how concerning it is to be on the receiving end of such threats." -  a spokesperson for the Board of Deputies said.

Swiss neo-Nazi who attacked Orthodox Jewish man sentenced to prison

A Swiss neo-Nazi who assaulted an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich was sentenced to two years in prison. The assailant, who has not been named, also was fined about $1,000 and ordered to pay more than $3,100 to his victim.

Antisemitic vandalism in Holland rises 40% to highest level since 2007

The data was published amid unprecedented developments in public debate on antisemitism. This month, almost all of the political parties contending in the municipal elections in Amsterdam signed a document vowing tougher action against antisemitism

Education

OECD report: The resilience of students with an immigrant background: Factors that shape well-being

The report found that immigrant students felt a lower sense of belonging at school, reported less life satisfaction and higher schoolwork-related anxiety. However, many also expressed high levels of motivation to achieve their best in school and beyond.

Opportunities

Summer Beit Midrash programmes

The Yesod Centre for Jewish Community Professional Development supportd Jewish community professionals, educators and rabbis in Europe to access high level intensive summer Jewish study programs in 2018.

Yiddish in Paris - language and literature

The 9th Summer Program for Yiddish Language and Literature in Paris will be held at the Paris Yiddish Center – Medem Library from July 23 to August 10, 2018. Click here for more information and to register.

Jewish Activism Summer School in Potsdam

Immerse in the world of activism through a diverse sequence of mini-courses and seminars, visits to local communities and social action organizations. Apply now for the summer school that will take place between 30 July and 19 August in Potsdam.

Online course on interreligious understanding

The Woolf Institute's course Interreligious Understanding Today is designed to meet the need for religious understanding based on solid academic research that also meets the realities of interreligious encounters. Click here for more information and to apply.

Paideia One-Year Jewish Studies Program

Apply now for the program that offers a unique international Jewish studies experience during eight months in Stockholm with the possibility of completing a 120 ECTS Master in Jewish Civilizations at the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien in Heidelberg, Germany.

Research

Self-regulation and ‘hate speech’ on social media platforms

In this briefing paper, ARTICLE 19 explores issues that would need to be considered, and reinforces recommendations on freedom of expression-compliant approaches to regulating social media.

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