GREECE ADOPTS THE DEFINITIONS OF IHRA FOR ANTI-SEMITISM AND HOLOCAUST DENIAL – ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER |
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Monday, 11 November 2019 08:17 |
![]() The Definition of anti-Semitism has been adopted by many countries members and non-members of the European Union as well by the European Parliament, which has called its member-states to incorporate it into their national legislations, through its relevant directive. However, with today’s announcement Greece becomes the first country to adopt the Working Definition of Holocaust Denial and Distortion, in an act of great historical importance. The Prime Minister was briefed on the preparation of the 2021 Greek Chairmanship of the IHRA, an event that will bring the country at the forefront among States that fight anti-Semitism and have a decisive say in the preparation and implementation of legislative and educational initiatives to combat it. The Greek IHRA Chairmanship, which coincides with the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, will promote a network of academic, educational and cultural activities focusing on the role of education and social media in preserving Holocaust Remembrance, as well on promoting the two-thousand-year-old history of Greek Jews. The Prime Minister assigned the oversight of this project as well as the coordination and supervision of the integration of the Definitions into domestic legislation and education to the Vice-President of the Government, Mr. Panagiotis Pikrammenos, who participated in today's meeting.
Source: www.primeminister.gr, 8.11.2019 Relevant: KIS Announcement, 9.11.2019 EJP, 10.11.2019 AJC, 8.11.2019: AJC praises Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis for endorsing international antisemitism definition |