Agenda item

To consider the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Association’s definition of anti-semitism.

POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

(Deputy Catherine McGuinness)

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Definition on Anti-Semitism

Both the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Leaders’ Committee of London Councils had recommended that UK and London local authorities consider adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Definition on Anti-Semitism. The Court of Common Council was now asked to consider these recommendations in light of a reported increase in anti-Semitic incidents across the UK during the first half of 2019, and the adoption of the definition by at least 19 London boroughs.

Resolved - That the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, including the agreed working examples (Appendix 1) be adopted, with the inclusion of the IHRA definition and working examples within the Members’ and Officers’ Code of Conduct approved.