International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust January 27, was introduced as Holocaust Memorial Day in 2005 by the United Nations.

The day, which refers to the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz -Birkenau by the Red Army in 1945, was before the UN proclamation among other things already in the UK and Germany ( Day of Remembrance of the Victims of National Socialism, since 1996) Remembrance committed. Israel commits since 1951 with the Yom haScho'a own Remembrance another date.

On 18 October 2002, the Education Ministers represented in the Euro Europe countries decided to introduce a Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and prevention of crimes against humanity, where Member States was left to the choice of the day. January 27 was selected by most, including Germany and Switzerland. In connection with the Memorial to crimes against humanity, genocide and the Holocaust specifically be addressed in the classroom, including the Euro Europe holds teaching materials.

After the United Nations General Assembly had already thought with its 28th special session on 24 January 2005 the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps, she explained January 27 during their 42 plenary session on 1 November 2005 by its resolution 60/7 International Day of Remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust. Since 2006, he is celebrated worldwide.