Closer partnership between the Ministry of Education and the LICRA
On 5 July 2011, of a closer partnership was signed between the Ministry of Education and the International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism (LICRA) (Ligue Internationale Contre le Racisme et l’Antisémitisme) to improve the fight against racism and discrimination in schools. In addition to the renewal of previous partnership provisions (2007), the agreement provides that LICRA can intervene at the request of education officers, education authority inspectors or heads of schools and colleges faced with problems of racism, antisemitism and discrimination. LICRA may also participate in 'cultural or educational training solidarity activities' outside school hours. It will undertake to create a risk-prevention module associated with the internet and unwanted contact with sites inciting racial hatred.
Source:
- Cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Education and the International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism (LICRA) (Ligue Internationale Contre le Racisme et l’Antisémitisme), 5 July 2011, media.eduscol.education.fr/file/Valeurs_republicaines/03/9/Convention_LICRA_2011_185039.pdf.
