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Results for anti-semitic violence
1 results foundAuthor: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Title: Understanding Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes and Addressing the Security Needs of Jewish Communities: A Practical Guide Summary: Anti-Semitic harassment, violence or discrimination targets Jewish women, men, boys and girls and people perceived to be Jewish across the OSCE region. Jewish institutions, including synagogues, schools and cemeteries, as well as entities or events related to Israel, are also targeted for violence and vandalism. Hate crimes and threats motivated by anti-Semitism have a profound impact, not just on the victims of specific attacks, but also on the daily lives of Jewish individuals and communities in a range of ways: - Fear of attending worship services, entering synagogues or wearing distinguishing religious attire or symbols negatively affects the right of individuals and communities to manifest their religion or belief; - Out of fear, Jewish individuals may abstain from identifying publicly as Jews, expressing their cultural identity or attending Jewish cultural events - practically excluding Jews from public life; - In school, the workplace, social settings or on social media, Jewish people often self-censor and could cause them to be reticent to express empathy or support for Israel to avoid being stigmatized; - Anti-Semitic violence has forced Jewish schools and youth activities in many OSCE participating States to operate under heavy security measures. Even the youngest children grow up with a sense of fear and a consciousness of their vulnerability; and - The need to build or harden security perimeters is a financial burden often borne by Jewish institutions instead of governments, diverting funds from religious, cultural and educational activities. As a result, anti-Semitic violence threatens both the physical security of Jewish communities and infuses a sense of fear and insecurity among individuals within those communities. Details: Warsaw, Poland: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), 2017. 89p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 15, 2017 at: http://www.osce.org/odihr/317166?download=true Year: 2017 Country: Europe URL: http://www.osce.org/odihr/317166?download=true Shelf Number: 148183 Keywords: Anti-Semitic ViolenceBias-Motivated CrimeHate Crime |