Gerry Weinstein President	Frank Dimant Chief Executive Officer	Allan Adel National Chair	Ruth Klein National Director of Advocacy

2006 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents

E. VICTIM'S BILL OF RIGHTS

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED ANTISEMITISM AND OTHER HATE ACTIVITY

When one person is singled out for hate, the entire community this person represents is also targeted. For every one of the 935 antisemitic incidents documented this year in Canada, a mother, father, child, grandparent, sister, brother, spouse, friend, neighbour, or colleague was impacted as well. Victims of hate-motivated acts are entitled to be treated with compassion and dignity so that their suffering will not be compounded when they speak out. They are entitled to the following protections in their pursuit for justice:

• Prompt, dedicated service from local police and other law enforcement agencies, that have specialized training and expertise in the area of hate crimes;

• Hate crime legislation designed specifically with the victim in mind, recognizing that modern-day manifestations of hate take on many forms;

• A Criminal Code that counters the activities of those who deny the murder of six million Jews in the Holocaust and denigrate its victims, with measures to combat the neo-Nazi and white supremacist propaganda that targets many different minority communities;

• A speedy and efficient trial that brings the perpetrators to justice, and offers closure to the victims, ensuring their voices are heard;

• An expectation that perpetrators will be punished through consistent sentencing guidelines that reflect the impact of hate-filled crimes, and will serve as a meaningful deterrent;

• Harassment-free, zero-tolerance environments for hate-based activity, whether at school or in the workplace, where individuals can practice their sincerely-held religious beliefs without fear of compromising their academic or professional standing;

• A concerted, dedicated effort by community, legal, law enforcement, educational, and corporate sectors to jointly advance programs aimed at countering the explosion of hate-motivated activity, including hate on the Internet;

• A government that fully implements international agreements against hatred and demands the same from its global partners;

• A demonstrated resolve by all levels of government to implement policies that advance multiculturalism in a way that actively promotes core Canadian ideals of tolerance and respect.

WE CALL ON ALL CANADIANS TO SHOW THEIR EMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF HATE BY SIGNING THIS BILL OF RIGHTS AND WORKING TOWARDS ITS FULL IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS CANADIAN SOCIETY

B’nai Brith Canada