UK academic union rejects EU definition of anti-Semitism

01.06.2011                      28.Ijar, 5771                      Jerusalemtag; Tag 43 des Omer

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UK academic union rejects EU definition of anti-Semitism

The UCU is institutionally racist, Board of British Jews charges; UCU claims definition designed to deflect criticism of Israel.

Britain's largest trade union for academics has voted to disassociate itself from the EU working definition of anti-Semitism, leading to accusations it is institutionally racist.
The University College Union (UCU) passed the resolution at its annual conference in Harrogate in Yorkshire on Monday, claiming that the European Union Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia definition stifles debate and is used to deflect criticism of Israel….