If you have experienced or witnessed behaviour that you believe may be antisemitic, you may find it helpful to refer to established definitions of antisemitism. While the University does not endorse a single definition, we draw attention to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism and the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitismas resources that may help in understanding and describing such experiences.
For more information see the University’s Statement on Antisemitism.
Examples of antisemitic incidents may include:
- verbal abuse like name calling or offensive jokes
- harassment
- bullying or intimidation
- physical attacks such as hitting, punching, pushing or spitting
- threats of violence
- hoax calls, abusive phone or text messages or hate mail
- online abuse, for example on social media
- displaying or circulating discriminatory literature or posters
- harm or damage to things like your home, pet or car
- graffiti
- arson
- malicious complaints
Information about hate crime legislation in Scotland is available from the Scottish Government: Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act: Factsheet.