OSCE participating States have tasked ODIHR to collect information about, and report on, anti-Semitic hate crimes across the OSCE region. Anti-Semitic crimes include violent attacks on Jews and Jewish institutions, anti-Semitic vandalism, neo-Nazi activities and Holocaust denial. Therefore, OSCE participating States have committed themselves to promoting educational programmes to combat anti-Semitism.

To help participating States fulfil their commitments, ODIHR has developed technical-assistance programmes in co-operation with a number of partners, including the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research, the Yad Vashem International School of Holocaust Studies in Israel, and Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Together with such partners, ODIHR is developing guidelines and teaching tools for educators to support their efforts to address contemporary anti-Semitism.

Teaching Materials to Combat Anti-Semitism – ODIHR has developed teaching materials to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance, in co-operation with the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and national experts in various OSCE participating States. A template focusing in three parts on historical anti-Semitism, contemporary anti-Semitism and prejudices in general was produced to be adapted for different countries. Currently, adapted versions have been developed and implemented by partners in nine countries (Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovak Republic, Sweden and Ukraine); versions for further five countries are under development (Austria, Hungary, Latvia, Spain and Russian Federation).

Addressing Anti-Semitism: Why and How? A Guide for Educators was developed with Yad Vashem as another classroom tool. It has been translated into nine languages. The guide provides educators with facts, background information and good practices regarding how to address anti-Semitism in the classroom. It also contains a working definition of anti-Semitism.