Several governmental agencies, in the United States and abroad, have issued
reports and guidance documents which address anti-Semitism globally or in particular
contexts. This section highlights some of the most important governmental documents
with an emphasis on those that are relevant to anti-Semitism in American higher education.
Over the last several years, parliamentarians from dozens of countries have united to
develop formal statements on the extent of contemporary anti-Semitism, either globally or
in their particular countries, and on effective means of combatting it. The following
selective examples illustrate some of the most important work generated by these
lawmakers.
Several non-governmental organizations have issued reports documenting, monitoring or
commenting on contemporary anti-Semitism. The following are illustrative examples.
Jewish students and their advocates have recently filed a handful of complaints charging their universities with discrimination or harassment. LDB authors have explained how these cases are doing, why they were filed and what the federal Office for Civil Rights should do about them.
“Not long ago, Kenneth Marcus served as one of the government’s top civil rights enforcers, helping Hispanics and blacks fight discrimination. For the past three years, he has been fighting the good fight on behalf of his fellow Jews.”
Jewish News Weekly (June 2011)
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If you are concerned about anti-Semitism on your campus, or if you seek advice about best practices, contact us.
Irwin Cotler Irwin Cotler is a Canadian Member of Parliament, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and a Professor of Law at McGill University, Canada (on leave).
