Education on anti-Semitism
In response to the rise of anti-Semitism in the OSCE region, which often finds its expressions in neo-Nazi activities, Holocaust denial and violent attacks on Jews and Jewish Institutions, OSCE participating States committed themselves to promote educational programmes to combat anti-Semitism.
The ODIHR’s 2005 study Education on the Holocaust and on Anti-Semitism: An Overview and Analysis of Educational Approaches assesses existing programmes, highlights good practices among OSCE states, and identifies gaps in the area of education on anti-Semitism.
To follow up on the study and to assist participating States to fulfil their commitments, the ODIHR developed technical-assistance programmes in co-operation with a number or partners, including the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research, Yad Vashem in Israel, and the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Together with these partners, the ODIHR is developing guidelines and teaching tools for educators to support their efforts to address contemporary anti-Semitism.
Country-specific teaching material for seven OSCE states is currently under development with the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. These teaching materials aim to give insight into the phenomenon of anti-Semitism and make links between historical and current forms of anti-Semitism. The material will show how prejudice works and how much it can influence individuals and societies. It will also illustrate the common factors in anti-Semitic and other forms of discrimination.
