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Jews and Armenians unite to combat Holocaust and Genocide denial
Every year in the UK parliament, there is a motion on the importance
of Holocaust Memnorial Day. This year, following our representations,
the motion condemns denial of the 1915 Genocide of Armenians and
Assyrians as well, and calls on parliamentarians to respect the day to
ensure that the Holocaust and the 1915 Genocide are never forgotten.
There is a real p[rospect of increasing the number of Members of
Parliament who have recognised the Genocide substantially , from the 195
MPs who have done so in previous years (mostly in 2007). This will be
acheived by a cooperation between Armenian, Jewish, Assyrian and Kurdish
lobbyists as well as Human Rights and Anti-racism activists.
Our friends will hopefuly e-mail their MPs asking them to sign this
important motion (below)
Early Day Motion 287 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 30.11.2009 by Dr Bob Spink
That this House notes that 27 January marks Holocaust Memorial Day, the
day on which Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp was
liberated; recognises the significance of this day and the importance of
remembering and learning from the past especially when there are those
who seek to denigrate and deny its significance; further notes that the
theme for January 2010 Legacy of Hope, is inspired by the testimony of
holocaust and genocide survivors and teaches the lessons of hope for a
safer, inclusive society; condemns denial and denigration of the memory
of the Holocaust, as well as of the 1915 Genocide of Armenians and
Assyrians in Turkey, and the politics of hatred and division which led
to these events; commends the Holocaust Educational Trust for its work
in educating on the horrors of the past, reaching thousands of students
across the country; and calls on hon. Members to respect Holocaust
Memorial Day and to ensure that the Holocaust, the 1915 Genocide and
modern atrocities such as the 1988 Anfal Genocide are never forgotten.