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Emily set to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

17 January 2008, 12:00pm
Emily signing the Book of Commitment for the Holocaust Educational Trust last year. MPs can sign this year on Jan. 21-23 Emily signing the Book of Commitment for the Holocaust Educational Trust last year. MPs can sign this year on Jan. 21-23

Emily Thornberry has signed a parliamentary motion to recognise Holocaust Memorial Day 2008.

Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27th marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau 63 years ago. 

The motion "recognises the significance of this day" and says that lessons must still be learnt as "racism, anti-semitism and intolerance continue in the UK and aboard".

This year also marks the 20th Anniversary of the Holocaust Educational Trust - and organisation that works in schools, universities and in the community to raise awareness and understanding of the Holocaust.

Emily said:

"It is our duty to ensure that we never forget the Holocaust. We must teach the young about it and learn from its lessons. I want to pay tribute to the excellent work of the Holocaust Educational Trust."

Further information

Click here for the full text of the motion and an up-to-date list of signatories
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