08 July 2024

United Kingdom Presidency 2024

IHRA Chair’s Statement on the Recent Incident in Amsterdam

IHRA Chair Lord Eric Pickles responds to the recent violence in Amsterdam, calling for greater accountability from sports authorities and officials in countering aggression and fostering respect.

IHRA Chair’s Statement on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

IHRA Chair Lord Eric Pickles responds to recent discussions surrounding the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, emphasizing its role as a valuable tool in combating antisemitism while respecting freedom of expression.

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance reception: First Minister speech

First Minister John Swinney's speech at the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance reception (IHRA) at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Wednesday 26 June, 2024.

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26 Jun 2024

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance reception: First Minister speech

Primo Levi, the Jewish-Italian chemist, writer, and Holocaust survivor, who passed away in 1987, wrote these words: “The Holocaust is a page from the book of humanity from which we should never remove the bookmark of memory”. Why should we never remove this bookmark?

First Minister John Swinney’s speech at the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance reception (IHRA) at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Wednesday 26 June.