Ireland's decision to endorse the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism has sparked debate, with some academics arguing that it could lead to increased antisemitism. The definition, while non-legally binding, has been criticized for conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism and chilling free speech.
In early January, the then Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin announced Ireland ’s endorsement of the non-legally binding Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism and the IHRA ’s non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism.The plan for the Irish Government to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism could “increase antisemitism”, an academic has said.
Ireland is relatively late to adopting this definition in comparison to many other countries, yet there are many across country who have doubts over whether it should be done.“The actual definition itself is not problematic and very few people would have issue with it,” he said.“There is this conflation between Israel and Judaism and Jewishness - for example, you know, basically any criticism of Israel is seen to be antisemitic and that causes a chilling effect on free speech.
“There were different resolutions adopted by the Bundestag, that's the German parliament, but they were not passed into law,” he said.
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