GENEVA – At a moment of rising violence, intimidation, and antisemitic hatred directed at Jewish communities across the globe, 32 Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism from more than two dozen countries and international organizations issued a unified declaration from Geneva reaffirming a shared commitment to protect Jewish life and confront antisemitism in all its forms.
The joint statement — signed by representatives from the United States, European nations, Israel, Australia, Canada, the Organization of American States, OSCE, European Commission, the Council of Europe and others — warns that antisemitism is no longer a marginal phenomenon, but an escalating global threat targeting Jewish communities, democratic values, and the foundations of free societies.
The signatories called for strengthened security for Jewish communities, prosecution of antisemitic offenders, expanded Holocaust education, and coordinated international action to combat the spread of antisemitic hatred online and offline.
Importantly, the statement demonstrates that despite political differences or differing national approaches, democratic nations remain united in the understanding that antisemitism cannot be tolerated — anywhere, at any time, or under any pretext.
The declaration was issued in Geneva during the gathering of the Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA) network.
Joint Statement of the Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism
GENEVA, 12 May 2026 - We, the undersigned Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA), express our deep concern over the alarming rise of antisemitism across the globe. Synagogues, schools and Jewish gatherings in many countries have become the target of horrific antisemitic attacks. These attacks are intended to intimidate Jewish communities and disrupt and threaten Jewish life. We unequivocally condemn, in line with the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, all forms of contemporary antisemitism targeted at Jewish communities around the world.
We want our societies to be places where Jewish life can thrive, where Jews can go about their lives without having to look over their shoulder, and where Jews can live in line with their religious and cultural traditions.
Antisemitism is a threat to Jews—and that alone would be reason enough to fight it. But it also erodes the very foundations of our democratic and free societies: human rights and dignity, equality, and the rule of law. A society in which Jews cannot live openly and safely is one in which fundamental rights are under threat for everyone.
We recall the power of education to build societies with the skills and values to stand actively and responsibly against antisemitism, hatred, prejudice, and discrimination in all its forms, including in digital spaces. Education and further research on combating antisemitism and on Holocaust issues should be reinforced, focusing in particular on the younger generations.
To address these challenges and their root causes head on, we call for a coordinated and sustained effort across governments, civil society, and international partners:
- Safety and security of Jewish individuals, communities and premises
In the current situation, security is the prerequisite of any further activities. All governments must ensure the safety and security of Jews on their territory. Extremism in all its forms must be addressed as a root cause and global cooperation in this regard strengthened, advancing coordinated and consistent responses across borders.
- Prosecution of perpetrators of antisemitic offenses
Offenders of antisemitic crimes must be held accountable. We call on all states to swiftly and effectively respond to antisemitic crimes and offenses.
- Curbing antisemitic hatred online
Expressions of antisemitism in the physical world are influenced by the digital world. Social media platforms, AI companies, governments, and civil society should provide solutions to address antisemitic hatred online in line with applicable legislation.
Since 2019, we have formed a close global alliance to address the multi-layered challenges we are facing. Our continuous work is to transform political commitments into concrete safeguards for Jewish communities.
There is no place for antisemitism, there can be no excuse for antisemitism. It cannot be tolerated anytime or any place.
Signatories:
Argentina
Amb. Fabiana Loguzzo
Special Representative for the Fight Against Antisemitism, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Argentina
Australia
Jillian Segal
Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism
Austria
Antonio Martino
Director, Department “Fostering Austrian-Jewish Cultural Heritage and
Combating Antisemitism”, Federal Chancellery of the Republic of Austria
Belgium
Isabelle Leclerq
Head of Division, Federal Public Service Justice, Directorate for
Fundamental Rights, Equal Opportunity Division, Belgium
Canada
Angelica Liao-Moroz
Executive Director, Human Rights, Freedoms & Inclusion, Global Affairs
Canada
Council of Europe
Irene Kitsou-Milonas
Special Representative of the Secretary General on antisemitism, anti-Muslim
hatred and all forms of religious intolerance
Croatia
Sara Lustig
Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Croatia for Holocaust Issues and
Combating Antisemitism
Czech Republic
Amb. Robert Řehák
Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, Combating Antisemitism, and FoRB – Czech
Republic
Cyprus
Antonios Theocharous
Director, Multilateral Relations, Security and Global Agenda Directorate,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
Estonia
Ringo Ringvee
Coordinator, Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia
European Commission
Katharina von Schnurbein
Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life
France
Amb. Isabelle Rome
Ambassador-at-large for Human Rights, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign
Affairs
Germany
Amb. Christina Beinhoff
Director-General for Culture and Society and Special Representative for
Relations with Jewish Organisations; Issues relating to Antisemitism,
International Sinti and Roma Affairs, Holocaust Remembrance, Federal Foreign
Office
Germany
Dr. Felix Klein
Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight
against Antisemitism, German Federal Ministry of the Interior
Greece
Amb. Chryssoula Aliferi
Special Envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece for Combatting
Anti-semitism and for the Protection of Holocaust Remembrance
Ireland
Colm O’Loughlin
Principal Officer, Anti-Racism Policy, Department of Justice, Home Affairs
and Migration
Israel
Arezoo Hersel-Rohila
Director of the Department for Combating Antisemitism and Holocaust
Remembrance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel
Italy
Gen. (ret.) Pasquale Angelosanto
National Coordinator for the fight against anti-Semitism, Italian Presidency
of the Council of Ministers
Lithuania
Amb. Arvydas Daunoravičius
Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Lithuania
Luxembourg
Michel Heintz
Special Envoy and Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism, Racism and LGBTQI+ Hatred
Netherlands
Eddo Verdoner
National Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism, Netherlands
Norway
Øystein Lyngroth
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Norwegian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
Organization of American States
Fernando Lottenberg
Special Advisor on Antisemitism, Organization of American States
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Rabbi Andrew Baker
Personal Representative of the Chair-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism,
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Portugal
Amb. João Taborda da Gama
National Coordinator of the European Strategy to Combat Antisemitism and
Promote Jewish Life – Portugal
Romania
Bogdan Mazuru
Special Representative of the Romanian Government on Promoting Memorial
Policies, Combatting Antisemitism and Xenophobia
Romania
Dragoș Hotea
Coordinator of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Monitoring the National
Strategy, Romania
Serbia
Milan Antonijević
Commissioner for Protection of Equality of the Republic of Serbia
Spain
José Thovar Lozano
Director General of Centro Sefarad-Israel and Coordinator of Spain’s
National Plan Against Antisemitism
United Kingdom
Lord John Mann
HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism – United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Jon Pearce MP
UK Special Envoy for Post Holocaust Issues
United States of America
Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun
U.S. Special Envoy to Combat and Monitor Antisemitism
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