International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The united nations general assembly designated january 27—the anniversary of the liberation of auschwitz-birkenau —as international holocaust remembrance day, a time to remember the six. The international holocaust remembrance day, or the international day in memory of the victims of the holocaust, is an international memorial day on 27 january that commemorates the victims of the. International holocaust remembrance day was established by the united nations in 2005 as an international day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the holocaust.

4 hours ago25 years of international holocaust remembrance day: Every year around 27 january, unesco pays tribute to the memory of the victims of the holocaust and reaffirms its unwavering commitment to counter antisemitism, racism, and other forms of intolerance. International holocaust remembrance day was established in 2005, according to the international holocaust remembrance alliance, and is observed on january 27 each year.

3 hours agothis international holocaust remembrance day, we remember one of the darkest periods in human history and one of the gravest atrocities the world has ever witnessed. 19 hours agoon the eve of international holocaust remembrance day, un high commissioner for human rights volker türk called on the global community to “not only to look at our past, but to. 2 hours agointernational holocaust remembrance day is observed across the world on jan.

The following year, in a resolution cosponsored by 104 member states, un secretary-general kofi annan designated january 27 as international.