The Minister of Justice and Security, Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius, sent the work plan of the National Coordination to Combat Antisemitism (NCAB) to the House of Representatives.
In this plan, the NCAB establishes its mission statement and is the starting point for concrete actions in the fight against anti-Semitism, which is still necessary.
The work plan is grouped around three pillars:
1) Monitor and follow up
2) Education and prevention
3) Commemorate and celebrate
Among other things, the NCAB wants to make it easier to punish anti-Semitism online. The government has to catch up to deal with anti-Semitism in the new media. Anti-Semitic expressions too often go without consequences there, because our system is still too focused on violations in physical space.
Additionally, the NCAB wants a tougher approach to anti-Semitic chants in football stadiums. The wider use of new techniques, such as facial recognition, better incident recording, the immediate suspension of matches and support for clubs in order in stadiums are part of it. The effect of these songs penetrates deeply into the daily lives of people and children in schools and in the workplace.
A third priority is an introduction to Judaism. The Holocaust killed more than 102,000 Dutch Jews. As a result, there are fewer Jews who can spread their culture. Unknown unfortunately makes unloved. Therefore, nurturing and promoting Jewish life plays an important role in NCAB’s work plan.
