International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust:United Nations

Jan 27. On Nov 1, 2005, the General Assembly designated Jan 27 as an annual day in memory of the victims of the Holocaust conducted during the Second World War by the Nazi regime (Res 60/7).



On Jan 26, 2007, the Assembly had condemned without any reservation any denial of the Holocaust and had urged all member states unreservedly to reject any denial of the Holocaust as a historical event, either in full or in part, or any activities to that end (Res 61/255).



For info: United Nations, Dept of Public Info, New York, NY, 10017. Web: www.un.org.