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Distortion of the Roma genocide and anti-Roma discrimination today

To mark Roma Genocide Remembrance Day on 2 August, we share this article by Anna Míšková, Chair of the IHRA Committee on the Genocide of the Roma. Originally published as part of the Protect The Facts...

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Ambassador Loguzzo nominated as Argentina’s Special Representative for the Fight against Antisemitism

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) welcomes Argentina’s recent initiative in the fight against antisemitism, one of the oldest forms of discrimination. On the 23 June, Santiago...

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Using Artificial Intelligence: Detecting antisemitic content and hate speech online

Making the online global community more inclusive and tolerant requires efficient ways to accurately detect toxic speech patterns to counter them. The international community has put considerable...

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IHRA off the record: What happens at an IHRA Plenary coffee break?


 Between Working Group, Committee, and IHRA Project meetings as well as the Plenary Session itself, delegates mill around coffee and cake during well-deserved breaks. But what happens when IHRA...

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Saving the Dresden Barracks: A story of hope?

Years before the first astronaut landed on the moon, an exuberant and promising young artist depicted what the view of Earth might look like from up there. Petr Ginz was just 14, and rather than...

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Obituary: Ben Helfgott

It is with great sadness that the IHRA and its UK Delegation announce the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Sir Ben Helfgott.
 
 Ben was the last remaining survivor to serve as a delegate...

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New eyes on the IHRA Plenary

“Just a second, let me please say hi to Hannah Lessing” – the Secretary General of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism. This may be Iris Rosenberg’s first...

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The Remembering Hilda Dajč Award: Creating courageous cultures of remembrance

Promoting vibrant youth activism surrounding past victims of violence and creating a culture of remembrance is indispensable to upholding the truth of the Holocaust and countering distortion and...

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Teachers and the future of Holocaust education: Hosting cross-border educational dialogues to counter Holocaust distortion

Carrying forward the truth of the Holocaust and events surrounding the Second World War amidst a background of rising antisemitic, racist, and extremist discourse across and beyond Europe means having...

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The Future of Remembrance: Q&A with IHRA Co-Chairs Terezija Gras and Sara Lustig on the Croatian Presidency

The Croatian IHRA Presidency began on 1 March 2023. In this Q&A, IHRA Co-Chairs Terezija Gras and Sara Lustig share their motivations and hopes for the year ahead. 
 
 Let’s begin by considering your...

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