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Holocaust Remembrance Day in Derby
Holocaust Remembrance Day was established in 2001 as an international day of remembrance for the victims of genocide. The day coincides with the liberation of Auschwitz, January 27, 1945.
Derby marked that date with events like every year, in addition to the Holocaust, commemorating the Armenian Genocide, the Ukrainian Holodomor and the Bosnian Genocide in Srebrenica.
Derby City Council recently unanimously approved a resolution to formally recognize the 1932-33 Famine (also known as the Holodomor) as an act of genocide committed against the Ukrainian people; and the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915-1918, as an act of genocide committed against the Armenian people.
And we condemn all other genocides that have occurred around the world and all other violations of international human rights.
This preceded events at other Derby centers on Monday 28 January as part of the 2019 programme:
Reception at the Mayor’s office starting at 1:30 PM, attended by Ambassadors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Armenia with their attaches and other eminent personalities.
In his welcoming remarks, Mayor Mike Carr spoke about the significance of the hour and stressed the importance of remembering such tragedies to ensure they never happen again, not forgetting to mention the Amen genocide among the calls for genocide.
Each of the Ambassadors gave their own testimony, talking about the genocide in their country.
In the Bridge Chapel, there was a prayer of reflection and commemoration, starting at 3:00 p.m., followed by the laying of the stone in Cathedral Green.
At the Derby Bosnia and Herzegovina Center, a reception at the Commemoration of the Bosnian War and the Srebrenica Massacre starting at 4:00 PM.
This project of the Bosnian Herzegovinian Association in Derby was supported by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London, with the presence of HE Valentina Maričić and her husband Mr. Zeljko Maričić, as well as the umbrella organization of the BH UK Network, manager Dr. Anes Cerić and coordinator Kornelija Besara.
The floor was given to all Ambassadors and their attaches to speak about the genocide in their countries, and then flowers were laid and tributes paid to the victims of the genocide in Srebrenica and other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the monument located in the courtyard of the Bosnian Center Derby. All those present laid a carnation and paid homage to the victims, each in their own way.
After the gifts to the victims, a snack with hot drinks was arranged for all present.
In Derby’s BH Center, the attendees could see the exhibition of Master Lejla Kevrić “Tito’s Picnic”
At Derby Cathedral, there was a prayer of remembrance and hope, starting at 6:00 p.m.
The main event took place on Monday, January 28 at 7:30 pm in the QUAD with an evening of words, music and dance on the theme “Torn from Home”. Leading this year’s commemorative event, Holocaust survivor Ruth Barnett gave a presentation on “Denial.”
In addition, there were inspiring and moving performances, poetry, traditional songs, music and dance, from Derby’s Jewish, Ukrainian, Gypsy, Armenian and Bosnian groups, representing some of Derby’s diverse communities.
We congratulate BH Derby Association for the excellent organization of the commemoration led by the manager Mr. Ferid Kevrić.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][cq_vc_cqcarousel displaystyle=”gallery” images=”3020,2982,2984,2990,2992,2994,3004,3008,3022″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
