Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January) is a national event in the United Kingdom dedicated to the remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust. It was first held in January 2001, and has been on 27 January every year since. The chosen date is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp by the Soviet Union in 1945. Image File history File links Hmduklogo. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Concentration camp inmates during the Holocaust The Holocaust was Nazi Germanys systematic genocide (ethnic cleansing) of various ethnic, religious, national, and secular groups during World War II. Early elements include the Kristallnacht pogrom and the T-4 Euthanasia Program established by Hitler that killed some 200,000 people. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Auschwitz is the name loosely used to identify the largest Nazi extermination camp along with two main German concentration camps and 45-50 sub-camps. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Commemoration of the Holocaust in the United Kingdom and other countries

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• London (2001) — Theme: Remembering Genocides: Lessons for the Future
• Manchester (2002) — Theme: Britain and the Holocaust
• Edinburgh (2003) — Theme: Children and the Holocaust
• Belfast (2004) — Theme: From the Holocaust to Rwanda: lessons learned, lessons still to learn
• London (2005) — Theme: Survivors, Liberation and Rebuilding Lives, for the sixtieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

In addition to the national event, there are numerous smaller memorial events around the country organised by local government, community groups and religious organisations. London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Genocide is defined by the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG) article 2 as any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, as such: Killing members of the group; Causing... Manchester is a city in the North West of England, UK. The place is named from the old British name Mamucium plus ceaster, derived from the old Latin Castra. Manchester is a metropolitan borough with city status. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ), Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic, is the second-largest city in Scotland and its capital city. ... Belfast (Béal Feirste in Irish) is a city in the United Kingdom. ...

Since 1996, 27 January has officially been Gedenktag für die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus (Anniversary for the Victims of National Socialism). Poland and Italy have adopted similar memorial days. January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...

On 10 June 1999, Andrew Dismore MP asked Prime Minister Tony Blair about the creation of memorial day for the Holocaust. In reply, Tony Blair also referred to the ethnic cleansing that was being witnessed in the Kosovo War at that time and said: June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Andrew Hartley Dismore (born September 2, 1954, Bridlington, North Yorkshire) is the Labour member of Parliament for Hendon in London. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service. ... Media:Example. ... The term Kosovo War or Kosovo Conflict is often used to describe two sequential and at times parallel armed conflicts (a civil war followed by an international war) in the southern Serbian province called Kosovo (officially Kosovo and Metohia), part of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ...

"I am determined to ensure that the horrendous crimes against humanity committed during the Holocaust are never forgotten. The ethnic cleansing and killing that has taken place in Europe in recent weeks are a stark example of the need for vigilance."

A consultation took place during October of that year. On 27 January 2000, representatives from forty-four governments around the world met in Stockholm to discuss Holocaust education, remembrance and research. At the conclusion of the forum, the delegates unanimously signed a declaration. This declaration forms the basis of the Statement of Commitment (see below) adopted for Holocaust Memorial Day. January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Old town in Stockholm from the air ▶(?) is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake Mälaren. ...

In 2004, the United Nations voted to commemorate the Holocaust atrocity, with 149 out of 191 votes in favour.

United Nations statement of commitment

1. We recognise that the Holocaust shook the foundations of modern civilisation. Its unprecedented character and horror will always hold universal meaning.
2. We believe the Holocaust must have a permanent place in our nation's collective memory. We honour the survivors still with us, and reaffirm our shared goals of mutual understanding and justice.
3. We must make sure that future generations understand the causes of the Holocaust and reflect upon its consequences. We vow to remember the victims of Nazi persecution and of all genocide.
4. We value the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives to protect or rescue victims, as a touchstone of the human capacity for good in the face of evil.
5. We recognise that humanity is still scarred by the belief that race, religion, disability or sexuality make some people's lives worth less than others'. Genocide, antisemitism, racism, xenophobia and discrimination still continue. We have a shared responsibility to fight these evils.
6. We pledge to strengthen our efforts to promote education and research about the Holocaust and other genocide. We will do our utmost to make sure that the lessons of such events are fully learnt.
7. We will continue to encourage Holocaust remembrance by holding an annual Holocaust Memorial Day. We condemn the evils of prejudice, discrimination and racism. We value a free, tolerant, and democratic society.

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Muslim Council boycott

The Muslim Council of Britain currently maintains a boycott of Holocaust Memorial Day. In September 2005, Muslim advisors to Blair suggested the event be ended and replaced with a Genocide Day, which would commemorate all victims of genocides without attributing uniqueness to the Holocaust. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is an organisation founded in 1997 to defend the rights of Muslims, improve relations between traditional Muslims and wider society and to promote cooperation, consensus and unity on Muslim affairs in the United Kingdom. ...

See also

• Yom HaShoah — the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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External links

• Holocaust Memorial Day website.
• About Holocaust Memorial Day.
• Stockholm International Forum on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research.
• Freemasonry and the Holocaust.