British Columbia · provincial consultation
Should BC adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism?
The leader of the BC Conservative Party has said they want the provincial government to formally adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. Tell your MLA where you stand.
- 1 Find your electoral district on the map.
- 2 Enter your name, email and voter details, then confirm the email we send you.
- 3 Say whether you support or oppose adoption, and whether to show your name.
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What is the IHRA definition?
In 2016 the IHRA adopted a non-legally-binding "working definition" of antisemitism, together with eleven illustrative examples, several of which concern speech about the State of Israel. Many governments and institutions have adopted it.
Supporters say it gives public bodies a clear, widely recognised tool for identifying antisemitism. Critics, including some Jewish organisations and scholars, say some of the examples can be used to restrict legitimate criticism of Israel and advocacy for Palestinian rights.
Read the full definition and examplesHow responses are used
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