Nassau County NY officially recognises International Definition of Antisemitism
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran signed an Executive Order last week officially recognising the International Definition of Antisemitism.
The Order directs all departments and officials in the Long Island county to be guided by the Definition in identifying and enforcing laws against antisemitic discrimination and harassment.
Ms Curran said: “In order to combat antisemitism effectively, it is important to be clear about what it is and how it may manifest itself. With antisemitism on the rise, Nassau County stands with our Jewish brothers and sisters and will continue fighting to ensure hatred never finds a home in our communities.”
Britain was the first country in the world to adopt the International Definition of Antisemitism, something for which Campaign Against Antisemitism and Lord Pickles worked hard over many meetings with officials at Downing Street.