The non-legally binding International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism has become a widely used definition of antisemitism across the world. Since its adoption by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2016 to guide the IHRA in its work, dozens of countries, cities, government institutions, universities, civil society organisations and sport clubs have used the definition as a resource in projects that seek to educate on the ways that antisemitism appears, as well as for initiatives focused on recognising and countering manifestations of antisemitism.
The purpose of this guidance is:
This resource was published in cooperation with the German IHRA Presidency.
Good practices for use of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism:
Read the full text of the IHRA’s non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism and learn more about this important tool with related resources and FAQs.
These 14 measures underpin the ultimate objective of the IHRA: to ensure the world remembers the Holocaust and works toward a world without genocide.
