27 JAN 2009
We must never again stand by and let hatred take root.
The Green Party stands against racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and bigotry of all kinds.
Holocaust Memorial Day is the international day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and of other genocides. On it, we commemorate victims, honour survivors and commit to tackling prejudice, discrimination and racism in the present day. We encourage nations to conquer genocide and atrocity and individuals to stand up against hatred.
Historians now estimate that between five and six million people were murdered during the Second World War by the Nazi regime because they were Jewish. Another five to six million were killed because of their skin colour, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious belief or political affiliation. Many more were persecuted, not allowed to work, or were moved from their homes in ghettos, including the Warsaw ghetto.
Racism, ethnic division and intolerance have continued to fuel violence and genocide in countries like Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda. It’s vital we should take this time to remember the survivors of all such tragedies and those who go on suffering around the world.
The key lesson we must remember from the Holocaust is that we must never again stand by and let hatred take root.
Greens are determined not to forget, and to fight always against prejudice, discrimination and the forces of fascism.”
Martin Hemingway
Lead Euro-candidate for the Yorkshire and the Humber Green Party
mhemingway@ntlworld.com
