News and events
Learn about recent IHRA activities and upcoming events.
26 Mar 2025
Time to read: 7 minutes, 30 seconds
The work must go on: 25 years of the Stockholm Declaration
This reflection looks back at the 2000 Stockholm Declaration, whose principles have shaped Holocaust education, research, and remembrance globally. While IHRA’s work has since grown to include new focus areas and tools, the Declaration remains a foundational document in building international commitment.
03 Mar 2025
Time to read: 4 mins
Israel takes over IHRA Presidency from the United Kingdom
Today, Israel assumes the Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) from the United Kingdom. Dani Dayan, Chairman of Yad Vashem, is the IHRA Chair during the Israeli Presidency.
14 Feb 2025
25 Years of the Stockholm Declaration
Government representatives, Holocaust experts, and survivors will gather in London to mark the 25th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration, the founding document of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).
22 Jan 2025
Time to read: 6 mins
In their name: perspectives on Holocaust remembrance
In 2005, the United Nations designated 27 January as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We spoke with Holocaust survivor Ivor Perl, Romanian delegate Alina Bricman, and Head of the Delegation of the Netherlands, Aaf Tiems, about why remembrance matters and what it means to them.
14 Jan 2025
Time to read: 6 minutes
Agency, education & anti-discrimination
At the International IHRA Conference on the Persecution and Genocide of Roma during the Nazi Era, participants shared archival evidence, expert insights, and deeply personal experiences.
06 Dec 2024
Time to read: 6 mins
Learning from the Past, Acting in the Present: The London IHRA Plenary
The IHRA concluded its Plenary meetings under the UK Presidency, held from 2 to 5 December 2024. With its theme “In Plain Sight,” the London Plenary reflected on the importance of Holocaust remembrance, education, and research in addressing contemporary challenges such as antisemitism, antigypsyism/anti-Roma discrimination, and Holocaust distortion.
04 Dec 2024
Time to read: 1 min
IHRA Chair’s statement on London Plenary Information Leak
The IHRA condemns the inaccurate leak of information from a discussion on the former Jasenovac concentration camp.
18 Nov 2024
Time to read: 6 mins
Confronting Holocaust Distortion in the Digital Age: Insights from the IHRA-UNESCO Capacity Building Training Program in London
As Holocaust distortion surges anew in today’s interconnected world, a critical question emerges, “Why now?” The IHRA-UNESCO Capacity Building Training Program held at New North London Synagogue brought together members of civil society organizations and policymakers to address the escalating challenge of Holocaust distortion and rising antisemitism.
08 Nov 2024
Time to read: 2mins
IHRA Chair’s Statement on the Recent Incident in Amsterdam
IHRA Chair Lord Eric Pickles responds to the recent attack in Amsterdam, stressing the need for decisive action from sports authorities and officials to prevent further violence.
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