On 27th January 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops.
Holocaust Memorial Day is the international day of remembrance for the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
The millions of victims of the Holocaust included Jews, gypsies, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people, as well as political dissidents and trade unionists.
Despite the harsh lessons of the Holocaust, prejudice and discrimination are still widespread.
Around the world minority groups and political activists still face persecution.
While the grotesque industrialised genocide of the Holocaust has not since been repeated, genocide still occurs, and all too often the world stands by and does nothing. PCS and our sister trade unions around the world are committed to challenging prejudice and combating discrimination.
Yorkshire and Humber are currently piloting a Holocaust Awareness training session for reps.
Holocaust Memorial Day is the international day of remembrance for the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
The millions of victims of the Holocaust included Jews, gypsies, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people, as well as political dissidents and trade unionists.
Despite the harsh lessons of the Holocaust, prejudice and discrimination are still widespread.
Around the world minority groups and political activists still face persecution.
While the grotesque industrialised genocide of the Holocaust has not since been repeated, genocide still occurs, and all too often the world stands by and does nothing. PCS and our sister trade unions around the world are committed to challenging prejudice and combating discrimination.
Yorkshire and Humber are currently piloting a Holocaust Awareness training session for reps.
Holocaust Memorial Day: 27 January 2010 is an opportunity for us to think about what we can do to challenge prejudice together, as a union and as individuals.
We can all make a difference by challenging racism, homophobia and all other forms of prejudice, and supporting campaigns for equality and fairness.
For further information:
http://www.hmd.org.uk/
http://www.het.org.uk/
http://www.annefrank.org.uk/
