International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust (International Holocaust Remembrance Day) is observed on 27 January every year.
Context
International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust (International Holocaust Remembrance Day) is observed on 27 January every year.
About International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- It is an international Memorial Day that is observed to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.
- Holocaust refer to the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany during 1941-1945.
- January 27 was chosen to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp by the Red Army in 1945.
- The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution on November 1, 2005 in the wake of 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps.
- The day marked the unwavering commitment of the international communities to counter the antisemitism, racism, and other forms of intolerance that could result into group-targeted violence.
Theme
- In 2022, the theme guiding the United Nations Holocaust remembrance and education is “Memory, Dignity and Justice”.
- The objective of the day is to commemorate the anniversary of the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during the Second World War.
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
- It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN).
- It serves as the main deliberative, policy-making and representative organ of the UN.
- The body is responsible for the UN budget.
- It is also involved in appointing the non-permanent members to the Security Council.
- UNGA is the only UN organ where all member states have equal representation.
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