The Ottawa Protocol

Hat tip to the OC Independent Task Force on Anti-Semitism

Below is the text of the Ottawa Protocol, which resulted from last week's 2-day meeting of parliamentarians from some four dozen nations in Ottawa. It addresses the problem of rising anti-Semitism around the world. It also mentions the problem on university campuses.

http://www.cbc.ca/politics/insidepolitics/2010/11/for-the-record-the-full-text-of-the-ottawa-protocol.html

Of particular note is this excerpt from the National Post:

"Irwin Cotler, chairman of the international coalition and a noted human rights activist, told a news conference the protocol breaks new ground. For the first time, it provides detailed definitions of what constitutes anti-Semitism and puts in writing what the group sees as the distinction between anti-Semitism and legitimate criticism of the state of Israel, the Liberal MP said.


"Let it be clear: Criticism of Israel is not anti-Semitic, and saying so is wrong," the protocol says.

"But singling Israel out for selective condemnation and opprobrium -- let alone denying its right to exist or seeking is destruction -- is discriminatory and hateful, and not saying so is dishonest."
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Hopefully, our own government will get involved in this.