This written declaration commits only those who have signed it.
We, the undersigned, declare the following:
The murderous attacks against Jews in different places in
Europe shocked the conscience of leaders and people in the continent.
Jews have been targeted just for being Jews, something unacceptable
in our day and age. The rise of antisemitism has been recognised
by the highest authorities at the United Nations, the European Union
and many national governments. Governments have pledged a renewed
fight against antisemitism, at the national, regional and international
levels.
Nevertheless, antisemitism and ignorance about the Holocaust
have been on the rise. These attitudes are coupled with emotions
of unsafety and hostility, faced by many Jews and their communities.
According to a December 2018 report of the European Union Agency
for Fundamental Rights, nearly 90% of European Jews feel that antisemitism
has increased in their home countries. In 2018, antisemitic attacks
increased in France by 74% and violent attacks in Germany by 60%
in just one year.
That is why the Parliamentary Assembly should develop new
tools to fight the changing face of antisemitism, as well as to
re-evaluate the existing measures in place.
