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Academics speak out against code banning calls for boycott in lectures

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Published: 29 March 2018

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Opposition follows decision by Council for Higher Education's subcommittee to adopt regulations barring lecturers from taking part in academic boycotts

Universities urged to implement code banning calls for boycott in lectures (Jerusalem Post)
Heads of universities express opposition, claim Council of Higher Education’s restrictions will ‘stifle academic freedom’

Controversial academic ethical code advances (Ynet)
Council for Higher Education's subcommittee decides to adopt regulations barring lecturers from taking part in academic boycotts as well as prohibiting discrimination against lecturers or students over their political views; universities and colleges will be required to incorporate them into their disciplinary code, despite objections from university heads.

Photo: Education Minister Naftali Bennett
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