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Save the Children UK Rejects IHRA Antisemitism Definition
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Save the Children UK will not adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, despite a 2024 review recommending it. The charity's leadership decided to use the UK's Equality Act and ACAS guidance instead. Director George Graham stated this provides a "legally grounded basis" for addressing discrimination. UK envoy Jon Pearce criticized the decision as a "failure of leadership."
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- Save the Children UK will not adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.
- An independent review commissioned in 2024 had recommended the charity adopt the IHRA definition.
- The charity will instead use the UK's Equality Act and ACAS guidance for discrimination issues.
- George Graham, Director of Global Impact, cited the Equality Act as a "legally grounded basis."
- UK envoy Jon Pearce called the decision a "serious failure of leadership."
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