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Combating Holocaust and Genocide Denial: Protecting…

Combating Holocaust and Genocide Denial: Protecting Survivors, Preserving Memory, and Promoting Prevention

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On June 15, 2022, the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide (OSAPG) published a new policy paper, Combating Holocaust and Genocide Denial: Protecting Survivors, Preserving Memory, and Promoting Prevention that addresses pernicious trends and provides guidance for national governments, the United Nations system, and other relevant actors, including social media companies, to address the phenomena of Holocaust denial and distortion and genocide denial. 
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This event will launch the new UN OSAPG Policy Paper on Combating Holocaust and Genocide Denial, provide a platform for sharing expert and practitioner reflections on the new policy paper and recommendations for its effective implementation, and provide an opportunity to discuss how the policy paper can aid stakeholders in responding expeditiously to contemporary instances of Holocaust and genocide denial and distortion.
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