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'{{Use British English|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox organization |name = Campaign Against Antisemitism |image = Campaign-Against-Antisemitism-Logo-Oct-2016.png |alt = Campaign Against Antisemitism logo |image_border = |size = |caption = |abbreviation = |motto = Justice, justice you shall pursue |formation = August 2014 |extinction = |type = |status = |purpose = |headquarters = [[London]], UK |location = |region_served = [[United Kingdom]] |membership = |registration_id = 1163790 |language = |leader_title = Chairman |leader_name = Gideon Falter |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |main_organ = |num_staff = |num_volunteers = |website = {{URL|https://antisemitism.uk/}} |remarks = }} '''Campaign Against Antisemitism''' ('''CAA''') is a United Kingdom [[non-governmental organisation]] established in August 2014 by members of the [[Anglo-Jewish]] community.<ref>{{cite book|title=Countering Contemporary Antisemitism in Britain: Government and Civil Society Responses between Universalism and Particularism|date=19 Jun 2015|publisher=[[Brill Publishers]]|page=152|author=Sarah K. Cardaun,|ISBN=9789004300880}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/hate-crimes-against-jews-sharply-increasing-in-britain-audit-finds/|title=Hate crimes against Jews up sharply in Britain, audit finds|date=2016-05-01|publisher=''[[The Times of Israel]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jpr.org.uk/newsevents/article.1012|title=Researching antisemitism|date=2015-01-14|publisher=[[Institute for Jewish Policy Research]]}}</ref> It was registered as a [[charitable incorporated organisation]] (CIO) on 1 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1163790&SubsidiaryNumber=0|title=1163790 - Campaign Against Antisemitism|publisher=[[Charity Commission]]}}</ref> == History == A grassroots organisation, CAA was founded in August 2014 after a sudden increase in anti-Jewish prejudice in 2014.<ref>[https://books.google.co.il/books?id=5_XjCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA152&dq=%22Campaign+Against+Antisemitism%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjd4rHfzZ7dAhWnJ8AKHYf7ApUQ6AEIMDAB#v=onepage&q=%22Campaign%20Against%20Antisemitism%22&f=false Countering Contemporary Antisemitism in Britain: Government and Civil Society Responses between Universalism and Particularism], Sarah K. Cardaun, Brill, page 152</ref> In the same month, CAA organised one of the largest demonstrations ever held in Britain against British [[antisemitism]].<ref>[https://books.google.co.il/books?id=5_XjCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA152&dq=%22Campaign+Against+Antisemitism%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjd4rHfzZ7dAhWnJ8AKHYf7ApUQ6AEIMDAB#v=onepage&q=%22Campaign%20Against%20Antisemitism%22&f=false Countering Contemporary Antisemitism in Britain: Government and Civil Society Responses between Universalism and Particularism], Sarah K. Cardaun, Brill, page 178</ref> ==Publications== === Research === CAA publishes primary and [[secondary research|secondary]] research based on [[opinion poll|polling]] and [[Freedom of Information Act 2000|freedom of information]] requests. === Crime and Prosecution === CAA's National Antisemitic Crime Audit collects and analyses antisemitic crime data from all [[police forces in the United Kingdom|police forces]] in the UK. CAA uses the report to assess trends in antisemitic crime and to make recommendations to the British government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://antisemitism.uk/crime/|title=National Antisemitic Crime Audit|date=2016-05-01|work=Campaign Against Antisemitism|access-date=2017-07-01|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/08/30/uk-watchdog-british-jews-denied-justice-despite-antisemitism-surge-hate-crime-prosecution-drops-interview/|title=UK Watchdog: British Jews ‘Denied Justice;’ Despite Antisemitism Surge, Hate-Crime Prosecution Drops (INTERVIEW)|work=[[Algemeiner Journal]]|access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref> == Rallies and petitions == In August 2018, CAA organised a demonstration outside Labour's headquarters to protest against the handling of [[antisemitism in the UK Labour Party]], and to condemn [[Jeremy Corbyn]].<ref>[https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-protest-antisemitism-outside-labour-hq/ Hundreds protest anti-Semitism outside Labour HQ], Jewish News, 8 August 2018</ref> Also in August 2018 the organisation launched a [[change.org]] petition titled "Jeremy Corbyn is an antisemite and must go",<ref>{{cite news |title=Thousands sign petition seeking Corbyn's ouster over Labour anti-Semitism |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-sign-petition-seeking-corbyns-ouster-over-labour-anti-semitism/ |accessdate=31 August 2018 |work=Times of Israel |date=26 August 2018}}</ref> the petition featuring a Labour slogan modified to read "For the many not the Jew", was signed by over 30,000 by 30 August 2018.<ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/30-000-sign-petition-calling-for-jeremy-corbyn-to-quit-as-labour-leader-over-antisemitism-zztkfplq5 30,000 sign petition calling for Jeremy Corbyn to quit over antisemitism], The Times, Dulcie Lee, 30 August 2018</ref> == Litigation == === Judicial review === CAA has used the process of [[Judicial review in English law|judicial review]] to scrutinise and reverse decisions made by the British government and authorities. In March 2017, CAA forced the CPS to quash a decision not to prosecute an alleged [[far-right politics in the United Kingdom|far-right]] leader over a speech in which he issued a call to "free England from Jewish control".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/08/anti-semites-becoming-bolder-britain-should-worry-us/|title=Anti-Semites are becoming bolder in Britain, and that should worry us all|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=2017-07-01|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/cps-agrees-to-review-decision-not-to-prosecute-far-right-activist-a7616706.html|title=CPS are going to re-examine the case of a prolific anti-Semite who claims the West are “slaves” to the “Zionist agenda”|date=2017-03-07|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=2017-07-01|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/07/cps-far-right-legal-challenge|title=CPS weighs prosecution of far-right activist on eve of legal challenge|last=Ross|first=Alice|date=2017-03-07|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=2017-07-01|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> ===Private prosecutions=== CAA brought a successful<ref>{{cite news|title=YouTuber Alison Chabloz guilty over anti-Semitic songs|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-44253085|accessdate=25 May 2018|publisher=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Woman who posted Holocaust denial songs to YouTube convicted|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/25/woman-who-posted-holocaust-denial-songs-to-youtube-convicted-alison-chabloz|accessdate=25 May 2018|publisher=The Guardian}}</ref> [[private prosecution]] against a [[holocaust denialism|holocaust denier]] who released three YouTube videos of self-written antisemitic songs characterising [[Auschwitz]] as a "theme park" and the [[Holocaust]] as the "Holohoax".<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-43321482 Blogger claims "no proof" gas chambers killed Jewish people], [[BBC News]], 7 March 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-42637888 'Holocaust revisionist' on trial for anti-Semitic songs], [[BBC News]], 10 January 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/blogger-alison-chabloz-sings-along-to-antisemitic-song-survivors-in-court-x5l0k7m7d Blogger Alison Chabloz sings along to antisemitic song (((Survivors))) in court], [[The Times]], January 10 2018</ref><ref>[http://www.itv.com/news/2018-01-11/blogger-mocked-anne-frank-and-holocaust-survivors-court-told/ Blogger 'mocked Anne Frank and Holocaust survivors', court told], [[ITV News]], January 11 2018</ref> In July 2018, [[Gilad Atzmon]] was forced to apologise to Gideon Falter, the chairman of the CAA, over a libel. Atzmon had falsely alleged that Falter had personally profited from fabricating antisemitic incidents. He will be ordered to pay legal costs and damages.<ref name="Libel">{{cite news |last1=Welch |first1=Ben |title=Gilad Atzmon is forced to apologise to CAA's Gideon Falter over libel |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/gideon-falter-gilad-atzmon-1.466405 |accessdate=3 July 2018 |work=The Jewish Chronicle |date=2 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="CAA">{{cite web |title=Antisemitic author and saxophonist Gilad Atzmon capitulates, making humiliating apology and paying substantial damages and costs after just two hours in court against CAA |url=https://antisemitism.uk/antisemitic-author-and-saxophonist-gilad-atzmon-capitulates-making-humiliating-apology-and-paying-substantial-damages-and-costs-after-just-two-hours-in-court-against-caa/ |website=antisemitism.uk |publisher=Campaign Against Antisemitism |accessdate=3 July 2018}}</ref> In December 2017 the [[Crown Prosecution Service]] decided not to prosecute a [[Islamic Human Rights Commission]] director who was one of the organisers of a [[Quds Day]] rally, who, during the rally, allegedly stated that Zionists were responsible for the [[Grenfell Tower fire]], called for Israel's destruction, and that he was fed up with Zionists, their rabbis, synagogues, and supporters. The CAA attempted to begin a private prosecution for inciting racial or religious hatred, however this was blocked by the CPS, as they had determined there was no "realistic prospect of conviction".<ref>[https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/campaign-against-antisemitism-launches-proceedings-against-the-cps-1.469174 CAA takes legal action against the CPS for blocking Al Quds Day march leader prosecution], Jewish Chronicle, 3 September 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/no-criminal-charge-for-nazim-hussein-ali-quds-rally-speaker-who-blamed-zionists-for-grenfell-disaster-1.450254 No criminal charge for Al Quds rally speaker who blamed ‘Zionists’ for Grenfell disaster], Jewish Chronicle, 13 December 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/al-quds-march-nazim-hussein-ali-cps-caa-grenfell-tower-zionists-1.466646 Prosecution of Al-Quds Day march leader blocked by Crown Prosecution Service], Jewish Chronicle, 5 July 2018</ref> ==Reception== The UK [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]], [[Theresa May]], has praised CAA for its work to ensure that the law against antisemitism is enforced with zero tolerance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antisemitism.uk/caa-congratulates-theresa-may/|title=Theresa May remarks on rising antisemitism and work of CAA|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Campaign Against Antisemitism|access-date=}}</ref> == Criticisms == In January 2015, the [[Institute for Jewish Policy Research]] said that a CAA survey about antisemitism was "littered with flaws", and "may even be rather irresponsible".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jpr.org.uk/newsevents/article.1012|title=Institute for Jewish Policy Research: News & events|website=www.jpr.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-30}}</ref> In February 2017, a letter to ''The Guardian'' newspaper signed by 250 academics claimed that the CAA cites the [[Working Definition of Antisemitism]] in asking its supporters to "record, film, photograph and get witness evidence" about [[Israeli Apartheid Week]] events; and the CAA "will help you to take it up with the university, students' union or even the police." The signatories believe "These are outrageous interferences with free expression, and are direct attacks on academic freedom."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/feb/27/university-wrong-to-ban-israeli-apartheid-week-event|title=Free speech on Israel under attack in universities|last=|first=|date=28 Nov 2017|website=The Guardian|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The Charity Commission is assessing concerns raised about the CAA's activities against the Commission's guidance on campaigning and political activity.<ref>{{cite news |last=Preston |first=Rob |date=30 August 2018 |title=Regulator assessing concerns over Campaign Against Antisemitism petition |url=https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/regulator-assessing-concerns-raised-about-charity-s-campaigning-activity.html |work=Civil Society Media |location=London |access-date=4 August 2018 }}</ref> ''[[Morning Star (British newspaper)|Morning Star]]'' reports that the Metropolitan Police are investigating the CAA and the "Jeremy Corbyn is an antisemite and must go" petition under the [[Malicious Communications Act]] after receiving a number of complaints.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anti-Corbyn 'charity' and petition under investigation |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/anti-corbyn-charity-and-petition-under-investigation |accessdate=6 September 2018 |work=Morning Star |date=29 August 2018}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Further reading== <!--sources not yet used but placed here for clarity during AfD for notability, and should be used as inline citations and moved out of here when used--> * {{cite news|url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/jewish-leadership-council-pulls-video-criticising-campaign-against-antisemitism-figures-1.443437|title=JLC pulls video criticising Campaign Against Antisemitism figures|work=[[The Jewish Chronicle]]|date=29 August 2017|accessdate=14 November 2017}} * {{cite news|url=http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/video-criticising-campaign-against-antisemitism-pulled-by-jlc/|title=Video criticising Campaign Against Antisemitism pulled by JLC|work=[[Jewish News]]}} * {{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-anti-semitism-complaint-a7326551.html|title=Campaigners against anti-semitism have launched an official complaint against Jeremy Corbyn|date=23 September 2016|work=[[The Independent]]}} * <!--<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarcusDysch/status/555342429264814080|title=Note on @CAAntisemitism figures - many Jewish organisations absolutely furious with CAA, say report is "unprofessional, irresponsible" etc|first=Marcus|last=Dysch|publisher=}}</ref>--> * {{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/.premium-1.637071|title=U.K. anti-Semitism Report Highlights Disturbing Trend - Among British Jews|first=Anshel|last=Pfeffer|date=14 November 2017|publisher=|via=''[[Haaretz]]''}} * {{cite news|url=http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Analysis-UK-Jewry-and-a-feeling-of-insecurity-387785|title=Analysis: British Jewry and a feeling of insecurity|work=[[The Jerusalem Post]]}} * {{cite web|url=http://leftfootforward.org/2015/01/we-must-ensure-that-antisemitism-gets-no-foothold-in-britain/|title=We must ensure that antisemitism gets no foothold in Britain - Left Foot Forward|publisher=''[[Left Foot Forward]]''}} <!--* http://tlv1.fm/so-much-to-say/2015/01/14/keep-calm-and-carry-on-the-future-of-britains-jews/ {{dead|date=November 2017}}--> * {{cite news|url=http://www.thejlc.org/2015/01/the-jewish-leadership-council-and-the-board-of-deputies-of-british-jews-respond-to-poll-of-jewish-attitudes/|title=The Jewish Leadership Council and the Board of Deputies of British Jews Response To ‘Poll of Jewish Attitudes’ - The Jewish Leadership Council|work=[[The Jewish Chronicle]]}} * {{cite news|url=http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/128162/jc-poll-reveals-88-cent-british-jews-have-not-considered-leaving-uk|title=JC poll reveals 88 per cent of British Jews have not considered leaving UK|work=[[The Jewish Chronicle]]|date=14 January 2015|accessdate=14 November 2017}} * {{cite news|url=http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/128163/a-better-way-report-views-british-jews|title=A better way to report the views of British Jews|work=[[The Jewish Chronicle]]|date=14 January 2015|accessdate=14 November 2017}} * {{cite web|url=http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=005d3cc2d6e6144d71149ef84&id=d0eed29b21&e=a47403c891|title=Board of Deputies Community Briefing|website=us5.campaign-archive1.com|publisher=[[Board of Deputies of British Jews]]}} ==External links== * {{Official website|https://antisemitism.uk/}} {{British Jewry}} [[Category:2014 establishments in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Antisemitism in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Jewish charities based in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Opposition to antisemitism]] [[Category:Organizations established in 2014]]'