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• Holocaust remembrance day series#

Limited physical participation due to Covid-19. UN Geneva ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust Organized in collaboration with the Permanent Missions of Israel and France to the United Nations in Geneva and other international organizations, and with the support of Centre d’accueil de la Genève internationale. Moderation by Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of Press and External Relations, UN Information Service in Geneva.

Holocaust remembrance day series#

The series of interviews reminds us about the importance of passing on the memory before it is too late.Īfter the virtual screening, there will be a discussion on the challenges of keeping the memory alive with Sophie Nahum, the film’s director, and Yoni Berrous, from Yad Vashem. She also asked them about their vision of the world today. She asked them about their lives, their journey during the war and their life afterwards, and how they managed to live a normal life and start a family after experiencing such a trauma. The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme is an expression of the United Nations’ unwavering commitment to promoting human rights, to countering antisemitism and racism, and to preventing future genocide.Ĭiné ONU Geneva presents Les Derniers (The Last Ones) (virtual screening)ĭirector Sophie Nahum went to meet some of the last Holocaust survivors in their homes. The theme encourages action to challenge hatred, strengthen solidarity and champion compassion. Holocaust commemorative and educational activities draw attention to the actions taken by Holocaust survivors in the immediate years following the devastation and brutality of the Holocaust, to reclaim their rights, their history, their cultural heritage and traditions, and their dignity.

Safeguarding the historical record, remembering the victims, challenging the distortion of history often expressed in contemporary antisemitism, are critical aspects of claiming justice after atrocity crimes. The writing of history and the act of remembering brings dignity and justice to those whom the perpetrators of the Holocaust intended to obliterate. This year’s theme highlights the global imperative of Holocaust commemoration and education in the third decade of the 21 st century.