Holocaust Remembrance 2022 (United Nations in…

The United Nations in Geneva will mark the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, with an event reflecting the theme of this year's commemoration: "Memory, Dignity and Justice". 

Holocaust survivor Ms. Emma Adjadj will tell of her family's experience of loss and survival.

After hearing a message from the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, the following speakers will deliver remarks:

• Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, UN Geneva Director-General
• Her Excellency Ms. Meirav Eilon Shahar, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations Office at Geneva
• Her Excellency Ms. Lotte Knudsen, Head of the Permanent Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva

A musical interlude will be provided by the baroque ensemble Kaïros, featuring sonatas BWV 1017 and 1021 by J. S. Bach.

English and French interpretation will be provided.

Event organized with the Permanent Mission of Israel and the Permanent Delegation of the European Union.

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Holocaust commemoration and education is a global imperative in the third decade of the 21st century. The writing of history and the act of remembering brings dignity and justice to those whom the perpetrators of the Holocaust intended to obliterate. 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.