Holocaust Remembrance Day
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In remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust, the United Nations have dedicated the 27 January to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In the light of the sixtieth year of the defeat of the Nazi regime, the United Nations General Assembly adopted in 2005 the resolution in memory of the day of liberation of the concentration camp Auschwitz.
On the occasion of this day Martin Schulz, the president of the European Parliament, is going to hold a keynote speech at the Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony in Brussels. On Thursday he will open the exposition on “Après la Shoah: Rescapés, réfugiés, survivants (1944-1947)” - Mémorial de la shoah’ in Paris. The European Fundamental Rights’ Agency is organising in cooperation with the European Commission, a workshop for EU officials aiming to reflect on remembrance and to address fundamental rights challenges within Europe.
The resolution of the United Nations reaffirms that ‘the Holocaust, which resulted in the murder of one third of the Jewish people, along with countless members of other minorities, will forever be a warning to all people of the dangers of hatred, bigotry, racism and prejudice’. Considering the raising influence of right wing populist parties in all over Europe, ETUCE highlights the importance to continue to defend Human rights and freedom for everyone, ‘without distinction of any kind such as race, religion or other status.’
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