PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY (11 January 2006)

That this House notes that Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January, which is the day the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated; recognises the significance of this day and the importance of remembering the horrors of the past, especially when there are those who seek to denigrate and deny its significance; acknowledges the importance of this year's theme `One Person Can Make A Difference' and hopes it will encourage people to speak out against all forms of discrimination and injustice; remembers all those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and other more recent tragedies; further recognises the bravery of the rescuers and helpers during the Holocaust who risked their own lives to help the persecuted; thanks the City of Cardiff and the National Assembly for Wales for hosting the national event; commends organisations such as the Holocaust Educational Trust for their work in educating on the horrors of the past, reaching thousands of students across the country; and encourages all hon. Members to be involved in a day that helps to ensure that the Holocaust is never forgotten but also warns of the dangers of all forms of discrimination today.

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Lord Austin of Dudley (Non-affiliated)