Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
On 1 November 2005, the
United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by Israel and designated 27 January as
Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution rejects Holocaust denial and encourages countries to develop
educational programs about the horrors of genocide. It also condemns
religious intolerance, incitement, harassment, or violence based on ethnic origin or religious belief.
Historical Dictionary of Israel.
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