This handbook focuses on the significant role of the media in advancing dialogue and solidarity among people, and the role of the Council of Europe in promoting standards and good practice.

The authors of the European Convention on Human Rights sought to establish an institutional framework based on democratic values in order to overcome extremism.
Thus, the European Court of Human Rights has identified a number of forms of expression which are to be considered offensive and contrary to the Convention (including racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, aggressive ationalism and discrimination against minorities and immigrants). Here some of the factsheet that would help in the understanding of the legal framework established by the european system concerning hate speech.

Janusz Korczak is said to have once described himself as “a doctor by training, a pedagogue by chance, a writer by passion, and a psychologist by necessity”. He was well known at the time in his native Poland in all these capacities, but what made him a legend was his desperate struggle to shield the Jewish orphans from the atrocities in the Warsaw Ghetto. The publication presents an English translation of one of Korczak’s more well-known texts, The Child’s Right to Respect, in which he summarised his thinking on the relationship between children and adults. It is introduced by Sven Hartman, Professor of Pedagogy at the Stockholm University and followed by a moving testimony of Irena Sendlerova who herself tried to save children from the Nazi brutalities in the Ghetto and who saw Korczak, his colleagues and all the children from “My home” being marched to their death.

The Justice and Fairness teaching resource allows students to explore issues of fairness and justice through the lense of international humanitarian law or the “laws of war”. This resource helps students see the bigger picture in conflict situations and approach controversial issues through different perspectives.

These guidelines provide suggestions for teachers and other educators who feel the need to address issues pertaining to contemporary anti-Semitism. Recognizing that the context may vary in every country, or even in individual classrooms, this document provides educators with a general overview of common manifestations of contemporary anti-Semitism, as well as with some key educational principles and strategies for addressing this complex and challenging subject. Useful references are provided in the annexes.