Number 60/7 of 1th November 2005
Holocaust Memorial
The General Assembly,
Confirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, according to which every person is entitled to invoke all the rights and freedoms it proclaims, without any discrimination whatsoever, such as in terms of race, religion or other status,
Citing Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person,
Also referred to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Civil Rights, which states that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion,
Having in mind that the fundamental principle of the Charter of the United Nations, "to save future generations from the scourge of war", is testimony to the indelible link between the United Nations and the unique tragedy of the Second World War,
Citing the Treaty on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which was adopted to prevent the recurrence of genocides such as those committed by the Nazi regime,
Also referred to the preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that the misrecognition and contempt of human rights have led to acts of barbarity, which revolt the human conscience,
Noting the fact that the 60η conference of the General Assembly takes place during the 60ο time since the fall of the Nazi regime,
Citing 28η Special Session of the General Assembly, a unique event, which took place in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps,
Honoring the courage and dedication shown by the soldiers who liberated the concentration camps,
Confirming that the Holocaust, which resulted in the murder of a third of Jews and countless members of other minorities, will always be a warning to all people about the dangers of hatred, bigotry, racism and prejudice,
1. It decides the definition of 27th January as the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day;
2. He suggests Member States to develop educational programs which, through lessons on the Holocaust, will prevent future generations from future acts of genocide, and in this context also endorses the Working Group on International Cooperation on Teaching, Remembrance and Holocaust Research;
3. He rejects any denial, in whole or in part, of the Holocaust as a historical event;
4. Approves those Member States which have been actively involved in the preservation of sites used as Nazi death camps, concentration camps, forced labor camps and prisons during the Holocaust;
5. He condemns indiscriminately all forms of religious intolerance, incitement, harassment or violence against persons or communities, based on ethnic origin or religious beliefs, wherever they occur;
6. Calls the Secretary-General to establish a program on "Holocaust and the United Nations", as well as to take measures to mobilize civil society regarding Holocaust remembrance and education, thus aiming to prevent future acts of genocide. It also requests the General Secretary to notify the General Assembly of the establishment of the program in question within six months from the date of adoption of this decision, and then in 63η Meeting on the implementation of the program.
