News and events
Learn about recent IHRA activities and upcoming events.
27 Nov 2024
Time to read: 6 mins
Teaching and Learning about the Genocide of the Roma – a step towards cultivating authentic empathy for Roma lives
For Mirjam Karoly, education about the genocide of the Roma is necessary for building just and inclusive societies. The IHRA Recommendations for Teaching and Learning about the Persecution and Genocide of the Roma during the Nazi Era are a step towards cultivating authentic empathy for Roma lives.
01 Aug 2024
Time to read: 5 mins
Newcastle Commemorates the Genocide of the Roma
To commemorate the experiences of Roma victims during the Nazi era, the UK IHRA Presidency will host a national event in Newcastle on 2 August 2024.
19 Jul 2024
The underground city: uncovering traces of the Warsaw Ghetto
Learn how archeology is being used to uncover the history of the Warsaw Ghetto
08 Jul 2024
United Kingdom Presidency 2024
All speeches and statements by the UK Presidency of the IHRA in 2024 can be found here.
01 Jul 2024
Time to read: 5 mins
Embedding Holocaust education throughout schools in Scotland
Scottish teachers and IHRA delegates took part in the first international conference on Holocaust education in Scotland.
28 Jun 2024
Time to read: 4 mins
Learning from the past, shaping the future at the Glasgow IHRA Plenary
The IHRA has concluded its first meetings under the UK IHRA Presidency under the motto “In plain sight.”
26 Jun 2024
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.
22 Jun 2024
Time to read: 3 mins
IHRA resource empowers educators to reflect on Holocaust comparison
Educators from all over the world participated in a Global Dialogue guided by the IHRA Reflections on Terminology for Holocaust Comparison.
20 Jun 2024
Time to read: 6 mins
New UNESCO report warns that Generative AI threatens Holocaust memory
A UNESCO report warns that unless decisive action is taken to integrate ethical principles, AI could distort the historical record of the Holocaust and fuel antisemitism.
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