US Antisemitism monitor to become Ambassador to aid fight against anti-Jewish racism

A bill raising the status of the United States’ antisemitism monitor to “Ambassador-at-Large” was passed unanimously by the US Senate on 16th December. The post of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism was created in 2004 by the US Congress to combat anti-Jewish racism overseas. As ambassador, the envoy will have easier access to […]

Plaid Cymru “has work to do to win the confidence of anyone who opposes racism”: CAA makes submissions to Party’s internal review into antisemitism

Campaign Against Antisemitism has today made submissions to Plaid Cymru’s review into antisemitism in the Party. Plaid Cymru’s internal review will reportedly be led by Liz Saville Roberts MP, the leader of the Party’s small contingent at Westminster, and it aims to ensure that there is “zero tolerance” of antisemitism in the Party. The review was announced following the publication of […]

EHRC publishes guidance warning all political parties of their responsibilities, as requested by CAA

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today published new guidance for all political parties and associations, following a request by Campaign Against Antisemitism. The ‘New Guiding Principles for all Associations and Membership Organisations’ comes following the EHRC’s devastating report on antisemitism in the Labour Party, which was found to have engaged in unlawful discrimination and harassment […]