UNESCO, UN and IHRA to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day to counter denial and distortion
Education plays a crucial role in combatting antisemitism and Holocaust denial and distortion: “By transmitting the history of this event, we uphold the principles of justice by refusing the hateful logic of National Socialism, and by challenging those who deny the Holocaust or relativize the crimes committed against Jews and other persecuted groups, because they seek to perpetuate the racism and antisemitism that caused the genocide”, said UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay said.
Antisemitism, including the denial and distortion of the facts of the Holocaust, is rising across the world with devastating consequences for individuals, communities and democracies.
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UNESCO, UN and International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day to counter denial and distortion
Paris, 18 January – During the storming of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, a man was photographed wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase ‘Camp Auschwitz’ above an image of a skull and crossbones; videos circulated on social media showing an Israeli journalist being attacked by another insurrectionist with antisemitic slurs. Remembering accurately and teaching about the Holocaust is a vital tool to counter this ancient hatred.
Antisemitism, including the denial and distortion of the facts of the Holocaust, is rising across the world with devastating consequences for individuals, communities and democracies. Education plays a crucial role in combatting it.
A guide to the festivals (probably) taking place in Ireland in 2021
19 min read With optimism and caution, festival organisers are gaming out the scenarios and readying their events for 2021. Things may change, but hopes are high for the return of live performance
Normally right now we’d preview 2021’s festivals and cultural events. But after a year like no other, and ever-shifting goalposts, it’s difficult to predict what’ll be possible at various points in 2021. The resilience and hope of organisers programming and scenario planning despite all this is impressive and heartening.
They’re taking varying approaches, some planning live events with optimism and caution, others blended events, others still holding back; all aware plans may change nearer the time.
The Ratline, published in 2020, I happened to see the obituary of the late spy, George Blake, in
The Daily Telegraph. I was struck by one paragraph near the end: “Blake argued that none of the agents he named perished because he had reached an agreement with the KGB that guaranteed their lives would be saved. A senior KGB officer who knew him well commented that he must have known, but did not like to acknowledge, that this was not the case.”
For me, this encapsulated perfectly the moral pathology underlying the attitude of Horst Wächter, the most intriguing character in this disquieting study.
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