Jewish members ‘left out’ of Germany’s new anti-Semitism commission

EurActiv reported in February 2015 on criticism from Jewish associations to a new anti-semitism commission set up by Germany's Internal Affairs Ministry, due to the absence of any jewish member in that same commission.

A spokeswoman from the Ministry told the press that the question of religious affiliation of the experts on the commission was not a criterion in the selection process. However, she added that the commission would listen to and invite various Jewish groups during the fact-finding process.

ESO: Background information: German cabinet joins demonstration to speak out against anti-Semitism http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-cabinet-joins-demonstration-to-speak-out-against-anti-semitism/

The Guardian, 10.02.15: Germany criticised for forming antisemitism commission without Jews http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/10/germany-anti-semitism-commission-no-jews

BBC News, 10.02.15: Jewish groups criticise German panel on anti-Semitism http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31385145

EurActiv, 17.02.15: Merkel pledges protection for Jews in Germany http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/merkel-pledges-protection-jews-germany-312179

ESO: Background information: The rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe is a systematic failure of the European society http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-rise-of-anti-semitism-in-europe-is-a-systematic-failure-of-the-european-society/

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