Gavin signs the Holocaust Book of Commitment
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pleged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people.
Wednesday 27th January marked the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the site of the largest mass murder in history.
In the weeks leading up to and after Holocaust Memorial Day, thousands of commemorative events will be arranged by schools, faith groups and community organisations across the country, remembering all the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said:
“Holocaust Memorial Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau – and is an important opportunity to remember the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and make sure they are not forgotten.
'Don't Stand By' is the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2016 and it urges the public to never remain silent when it comes to hate crime.
We should never remain silent when acts of hatred are committed on another person or group. In honour of those that lost their lives we should always challenge racism and prejudice in whatever form it takes.
I encourage all constituents to mark the day and to join members of my community in the fight against prejudice and intolerance.”
Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said:
“We are proud that Gavin is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day. As we mark the 71st anniversary of the end of the Holocaust and the liberation of the concentration camps, it is vitally important that we both continue to remember and learn from the appalling events of the Holocaust – as well as ensuring that we continue to challenge antisemitism and all forms of bigotry.”
