HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE 2025
Every year on 27 January, the international community comes together to commemorate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This Day was chosen by the United Nations General Assembly to mark the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp in 1945.
The United Nations Office at Geneva and its partners will mark the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (27 January) reflecting the theme of this year's commemoration: “Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights”
Date: Monday 27 January 2025 1 p.m.
Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Palais des Nations, Room XVIII
PROGRAMME
The official ceremony of the United Nations Office at Geneva will pay tribute to those who perished in Nazi death camps.
Mr. Ivan Lefkovits, Holocaust survivor of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, will speak about his
family experience of loss and survival.
After watching a video message from the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, the following speakers will deliver remarks:
• Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva
• His Excellency Mr. Daniel Martin Meron, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations Office at Geneva
• Her Excellency Lotte Knudsen, Ambassador and Head of the Permanent Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva
Musical performance by children’s choir from the La Châtaigneraie Choir (Ecolint).
With thanks to the Permanent Mission of Israel and the Permanent Delegation of the European Union for their kind support.
The ceremony will also be streamed live on :
- UN Web TV platform http://webtv.un.org/
- Facebook (@UNGeneva)
REGISTRATION
For those already accredited with the UN Office at Geneva, it is not necessary to register.
Non accredited participants, please register below and access to the Palais des Nations upon presentation of the confirmation e-mail only.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 21 January 2024