Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Roundtable discussion on exploring the relationship between education on the Holocaust and education to combat anti-Semitism

Dr. Kathrin Meyer (l) of the Taskforce for International Co-operation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research (ITF), speaks at a roundtable discussion on education to combat anti-Semitism as Floriane Hohenberg, Head of ODIHR’s Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department, listens. Berlin, 19 November 2012. (OSCE/Anne Giebel)
Dr. Kathrin Meyer (l) of the Taskforce for International Co-operation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research (ITF), speaks at a roundtable discussion on education to combat anti-Semitism as Floriane Hohenberg, Head of ODIHR’s Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department, listens. Berlin, 19 November 2012. (OSCE/Anne Giebel)

When: 19 November 2012

Where: Berlin

Organized by: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in close co-operation with the Taskforce for International Co-operation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research (ITF)

OSCE participating States have committed themselves to promoting Holocaust remembrance and combating anti-Semitism through education. Although many activities are under way to implement these commitments, the relationship between education on the Holocaust and education to combat anti-Semitism remains underexplored.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide a platform for experts and practitioners to discuss challenges and good practices related to Holocaust education and education to combat anti-Semitism.

The discussion will bring together experts from the ITF as well as experts representing Holocaust memorials, Jewish museums, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations in eastern Europe to explore the relationship between Holocaust education and education to combat anti-Semitism both conceptually and practically. While the meeting includes the participation of experts from a variety of backgrounds, the focus is specifically on the challenges and opportunities in eastern Europe.

The objectives of the meeting are threefold, and it aims at:

  • facilitating a discussion on the relationship between education on the Holocaust and education to combat anti-Semitism;
  • sharing good practices and discussing conceptual questions related to the educational activities of Holocaust memorials and Jewish museums in eastern Europe;
  • and, strengthening international co-operation in this area by providing a forum for dialogue for experts from different parts of the OSCE region.

The meeting will take place at the ITF Secretariat in Berlin.