Anne Frank House Tolerance and Non-discrimination III. Developing educational tools Education on the Holocaust and anti-Semitism In response to the rise of anti-Semitism in the OSCE region, which often finds expression in neo-Nazi activities, Holocaust denial, and violent attacks on Jews and Jewish institutions, OSCE participating States have committed themselves to promote educational programmes to combat anti-Semitism, as well as to promote remembrance and education about the tragedy of the Holocaust. The new and worrisome development of increased numbers of anti-Semitic attacks on Jewish students even by schoolmates and attacks on Jewish schools highlights the importance of these educational efforts by OSCE participating States. In order to better equip educators to respond to expressions of anti-Semitism, a set of guidelines for educators on how and why to address Anne Frank House Anne Frank House Teachers at a workshop in the Netherlands learn about using new teaching materials to combat anti-Semitism that were produced by ODIHR and the Anne Frank House. different manifestations of anti-Semitism in schools was developed in 2007 together with Yad Vashem in Israel. A project on country-specific teaching materials on anti-Semitism was also continued in 2007 in co-operation with the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and with national experts. The implementation process began last year in the seven OSCE states where the teaching materials were developed, and the process of adapting the materials for use in the Russian Federation, Slovakia, and Spain also got under way. In addition, ODIHR, in co-operation with the International Task Force on Holocaust Education, Research and Remembrance, drafted and published a document highlighting good practices of governments and governmental officials on or around Holocaust memorial days. Annual Report 2007 57

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