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IHRA adopts its working definition
26 May 2016, Bucharest
Meeting in Bucharest on 26 May 2016, the IHRA plenary adopted a non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism.
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Dates itThe IHRA document says the plenary in Bucharest decided on 26 May 2016 to adopt the working definition.
On 26 May 2016, the Plenary in Bucharest decided to:Primary documentIHRA non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism, 26 May 2016Open the original on holocaustremembrance.com
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Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.Primary documentIHRA non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism, 26 May 2016Open the original on holocaustremembrance.com
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- The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism (25 March 2021) responded to this
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