Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Communities and Environment recommending the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition on antisemitism. In addition, the report presents an overview of the Jewish community in Leeds and explains some of its significant contributions to the city. It also defines ‘hate crime’ and the latest picture in Leeds, and includes the full IHRA definition on antisemitism with the IHRA’s accompanying examples.

The Director of Communities and Environment submitted a report which recommended the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition on antisemitism. In addition, the report also presented an overview of the Jewish community in Leeds and explained some of its significant contributions to the city. It also defined ‘hate crime’ and the latest picture in Leeds, and included the full IHRA definition on antisemitism with the IHRA’s accompanying examples.

The Board supported the proposed adoption of the IHRA definition on antisemitism, and in response to a Member’s request, an assurance was provided that the matter would be submitted to Council, in the form of a ‘not for debate’ White Paper Motion.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition on antisemitism be adopted for use across the Council;

(b)  That it be noted that the Director of Communities and Environment will be responsible for the implementation of such matters.