Decision details

Adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of Antisemitism

Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That Full Council agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of Anti-Semitism along with the accompanying illustrative examples.

Reason:

As a measure that supports the Council’s obligations under the Equality Act 2010, and its responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty, adoption of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism contributes to the council’s approach to promoting equality and meeting its equality duties to the public, customers, contractors/suppliers and staff.

(Voting: 49 in favour, 0 against, 2 abstentions)

Publication date: 18/10/2019

Date of decision: 17/10/2019

Decided at meeting: 17/10/2019 - South Somerset District Council

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