SWITZERLAND ADOPTS IHRA DEFINITION

Switzerland adopts IHRA definition

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On 4 June 2021 the Swiss government adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, making the Alpine nation the 36th country to do so.

In addition, the European Parliament, numerous institutions, universities and cities have also adopted this definition.

This tool will enable them to better identify cases of racism, discrimination and anti-Semitism.

Here is the link to the Confederation’s press release dated 4 June 2021

Antisémitisme
Commission fédérale contre le racisme CFR