January 27, 2022
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
“Memory, Dignity and Justice”
On November 1, 2005, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 60/7 to designate January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day (IHRD). The date marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and is meant to honor the victims of Nazism. The same resolution supports the development of educational programs to remember the Holocaust and to prevent further genocide.

The theme guiding this year’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day is “Memory, Dignity and Justice”. The theme encourages action to challenge hatred, strengthen solidarity and champion compassion throughout the world.
Drawing from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the resolution condemns all forms of “religious intolerance, incitement, harassment or violence against persons or communities based on ethnic origin or religious belief” throughout the world.

Many countries have instituted their own Holocaust Memorial Days. Many, such as the UK's Holocaust Memorial Day, also fall on January 27; others, such as Israel's Yom HaShoah, are observed at other times of the year.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is the United States' official memorial to the Holocaust. USHMM provides for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history. It is dedicated to helping leaders and citizens of the world confront hatred, prevent genocide, promote human dignity and strengthen democracy.

Please Watch: A Conversation with Tova Friedman - Holocaust Survivor
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