Holocaust Denial and Distortion
Holocaust denial laws: effective tool or Trojan horse?
Why the IHRA is leading research into regulations outlawing denial of the Holocaust, by Project Chair Robert Williams. By the late 1980s, as the world grew more aware of the Holocaust and its...
IHRA Chair's Statement on the suing of Holocaust historians in Poland
"We view with great concern how historians researching the Holocaust are being sued in Poland for presenting the findings of their work. Together, the Member Countries of the International Holocaust...
The IHRA, the United Nations and UNESCO commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021
Marking the date of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp by Soviet forces on 27 January 1945, International Holocaust Remembrance Day calls upon us all to reflect on...
The IHRA partners with the European Commission, the UN and UNESCO to raise global awareness of how to counter Holocaust distortion
This month, the IHRA will launch three important international initiatives, essential pieces to furthering the IHRA’s work of raising awareness of Holocaust distortion on multiple fronts: 19...
Recognizing and Countering Holocaust Distortion: Recommendations for Policy and Decision Makers
About the Recognizing and Countering Holocaust Distortion Recommendations Published in January 2021 in partnership with UNESCO, the IHRA's publication, "Recognizing and Countering Holocaust...
Recommendations for Countering Holocaust Distortion to be launched in 2021
Over the course of 2020, the dangers of Holocaust distortion have been more starkly outlined than ever. Whether at protests against coronavirus measures or in antisemitic campaigns on social media...
IHRA Chair's Statement on Holocaust distortion at "Querdenker" demonstrations
IHRA Chair Ambassador Küchler states, "It is simply unacceptable to compare the inconveniences brought about by coronavirus measures with any part of the persecution and murder of Europe’s Jews. Doing...
Identifying and recognizing Holocaust denial and distortion
In recent years, there has been a marked rise in Holocaust denial and distortion, both online and off. The Global Task Force Against Holocaust Distortion, as initiated by the German Presidency of the...
IHRA Statement on Rehabilitation
Adopted at the 2020 IHRA Berlin Plenary during the German Presidency The IHRA condemns all attempts to rehabilitate the reputations of persons who were complicit in the crimes of the Holocaust and...
What is Holocaust Distortion and why is it a problem?
Holocaust distortion is an urgent and growing issue. “Distortion of the Holocaust is found in all kinds of places. From facts twisted on the internet, to opportunistic statements by politicians...