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79. States should establish data collection systems to document information on
antisemitic hate crimes. Collecting accurate, disaggregated data is essential for
enabling policymakers and law enforcement authorities to understand the scope
of the problem, discern patterns, allocate resources and investigate cases more
effectively. States should also work with Jewish communities and organizations
to strengthen efforts to monitor, document and report on hate crimes and other
acts motivated by antisemitism, and should consider appointing a senior official
to oversee such efforts.
80. Accessible and confidential mechanisms should be established to facilitate
the reporting of antisemitic hate crimes, and efforts should be made to raise
awareness within Jewish communities as to where and how to report incidents.
Governments should hold consultations with Jewish communities and relevant
victim support organizations to develop effective strategies in support of victims,
and they should work with national human rights institutions, academics, NGOs
and international organizations to conduct surveys that help clarify the needs of
victims of antisemitic attacks.
81. Political parties should adopt and enforce ethical guidelines in relation to
the conduct of their representatives, in particular with respect to public speech.
Party leaders must promptly, clearly and consistently reject manifestations of
antisemitism within their parties and in public discourse.
B.
Civil society
82. Civil society organizations should take a multi-stakeholder,
multidisciplinary, human rights-based approach to combating antisemitism.
Academic experts and researchers can support Governments by providing
independent expert advice and insights on the prevalence and manifestations of
antisemitism, as well as on effective ways to counter it. They can support the
work of States to monitor and report on antisemitic hate crimes and other
expressions of antisemitic attitudes. The Special Rapporteur notes that OSCE
has developed a guide to spread the practice of civil society coalition-building to
address discrimination and to build more peaceful and tolerant societies. 88
83. Civil society organizations have a responsibility to ensure that their own
practices do not contribute to antisemitic discourse. They can play an important
role in raising awareness of the various ways in which antisemitism can be
manifested and of the impact of prejudiced messages faced by Jews and Jewish
communities on human rights and society at large. These actors can also support
government efforts to raise awareness within Jewish communities as to where
and how to report antisemitic incidents.
84. Civil society actors can also play an integral role in reassuring the Jewish
community after an attack, including in cooperation with parliamentarians and
government officials and other communities and by publicly demonstrating
solidarity and signalling a zero-tolerance policy towards antisemitism. Civil
society, including faith-based actors, should also strive to establish collaborative
networks to foster mutual understanding and solidarity, promote dialogue and
inspire constructive action.
85. Educators can develop curricula that raise awareness of human rights and
foster empathy through the incorporation of creative exercises and content that
challenge and counteract antisemitic attitudes. Effective methodologies for
educating students about antisemitic narratives include exploring the history of
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