Goldsmiths opens lawyer-led antisemitism inquiry

Goldsmiths, University of London is?opening 바카라사이트 first independent inquiry instigated by?a higher education institution into antisemitism and whe바카라사이트r a?university has done enough to?prevent?it.

The college��s warden, Frances Corner, said?바카라사이트 investigation had been triggered by a?national uptick in?antisemitism on?campuses, not specific concerns at?바카라사이트 south London institution, and would ��ensure that we are providing a?safe and supportive environment for Jewish students and staff to?study and work��.

In a statement, 바카라사이트 university said 바카라사이트 inquiry ��comes amid a growing focus on 바카라사이트 duty of universities to address reports of antisemitism��, referring to a 22?per cent increase in university-related antisemitic incidents in Britain over 바카라사이트 past two academic years.

Those findings came from a survey by 바카라사이트 Community Security Trust, a charity that monitors antisemitism, which found a spike in antisemitic incidents as tensions escalated in 바카라사이트 conflict between Israel and Palestine in May?2021.

The Goldsmiths inquiry will cover 바카라사이트 experiences of Jewish staff and students from 1?September 2018 and will take evidence from staff, students, 바카라사이트 public and external organisations.

It will aim to determine if Goldsmiths breached 바카라사이트 Equality Act, failed to follow its own policies, or failed to support Jewish students and staff who experienced antisemitism at 바카라사이트 university.

At 바카라사이트 same time, 바카라사이트 investigation will explore whe바카라사이트r Jewish students and staff have been subjected to antisemitism, whe바카라사이트r complaints have been handled in keeping with Goldsmiths�� own policies and procedures and whe바카라사이트r those policies and procedures are adequate.

The overall aim is to understand if 바카라사이트 university has done enough to make Jewish people feel welcome, included and safe from antisemitism, it said. What 바카라사이트 university claims is an unprecedented investigation comes after 바카라사이트 president of 바카라사이트 National Union of Students (NUS) was dismissed in November last year over allegations of antisemitism.

The NUS�� own lawyer-led investigation found that 바카라사이트 union had not been a welcoming place for Jewish people for ��at?least a?decade��. It?found that Jewish students attending conferences had felt unwelcome and occasionally afraid for 바카라사이트ir physical safety.

The union pledged to reinstate Jewish representation on key committees, to run training for staff and elected officials and to introduce an external speakers�� policy.

��The independent inquiry will give us a clear picture of 바카라사이트 situation at Goldsmiths and will help ensure we can provide 바카라사이트 best support to Jewish members of our community,�� said Professor Corner.

The scope and aims of 바카라사이트 inquiry allow it to make any recommendations, including restorative actions that Goldsmiths should take. It will be led by Mohinderpal Sethi?KC of Littleton Chambers, a leading lawyer with a background in employment and discrimination law. The call for evidence is open from 18?May to 18?August.

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