Marking the date of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp by Soviet forces on 27 January 1945, International Holocaust Remembrance Day calls upon us all to reflect on this history and its enduring legacy. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s commemoration events face unique challenges. However, in this year of hardship, which has sadly impacted many Holocaust survivors, and with Holocaust distortion on the rise and anti-democratic movements emboldened, … Continue reading The IHRA, the United Nations and UNESCO commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021.