Aston University

University Definition adopted

The University has adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism in full, including the examples.

The Definition was adopted on 19th October 2020.

This information was obtained after Campaign Against Antisemitism submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 on 7th July 2020. On 4th August 2020, the University responded. On 19th January 2021, the University updated its response.

As part of its response, the University provided minutes of a meeting of its University Executive on 19th October 2020, which show that the Definition was adopted.

When asked on 20th July 2020, Aston Students’ Union confirmed that it has not adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism.