Condemning Holocaust Denial, General Assembly Adopts Resolution Urging Development of Educational Programmes to Prevent Genocide Acts among Future Generations

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Moreover, the Games will bring together athletes from all parts of the world in the greatest of international sports events to promote peace, mutual understanding and goodwill among nations and peoples -- goals that are also part of the founding values of the United Nations.
59% : Iran believes in the continuity of proper business within the United Nations system, in particular the Ad Hoc Committee, and supports the proposals by the Russian Federation and Belarus.
57% : In explanation of position before the vote, the representative of France, speaking for the European Union, said the bloc seeks to hold the first meeting as soon as possible.
56% : Opening the meeting, the General Assembly took note of a letter on 10 January addressed to its President from the Secretary-General (document A/76/636) informing the Assembly of Member States in arrears in the payment of their financial contributions to the United Nations within the terms of Article 19 of the Charter, as well as two subsequent notes on 14 and 18 January, (documents
51% : The representative of Italy, aligning himself with the European Union, welcomed the adoption of the resolution by consensus, and stated that it is timely, given the growing examples of denial and distortion of the facts of the Holocaust through information and communications technologies.
50% : Therefore, Iran disassociates itself from the text in its entirety.
48% : Also speaking today were representatives of the United States, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Italy, Cyprus, Guatemala, United Kingdom, Egypt (for the Arab Group), Belarus, Malaysia, Dominican Republic, France (for the European Union), Venezuela, Switzerland, Brazil, Australia, Mexico, Syria, Ethiopia, Jamaica (for the Caribbean Community), Turkey, Indonesia and Algeria, as well as an observer of the European Union.
46% : The representative from the European Union, speaking in his capacity as an observer, said the Holocaust happened on European soil and was the most abhorrent crime in history, applauding Israel and Germany for their exemplary cooperation on this important resolution.
42% : Noting the disturbing spread of disinformation around the Holocaust, especially online, she called on Member States, United Nations agencies and social media companies to combat the trend.
39% : The representative of Iran, speaking in explanation of position ahead of the vote, strongly rejected the attempt to misuse the concept of the Second World War to provide cover for the continuing practices of racism and expansionism, adding: "The Israeli regime has applied both in its policies and practices over seven decades.
37% : The representative of Poland, associating himself with the statement delivered by the European Union, said the connection between Holocaust denial and antisemitism is obvious.
34% : Iran condemns genocide as a crime against humanity.
34% : The United Nations was founded to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and must learn from the Holocaust to prevent such tragedies from occurring.
32% : The representative of Iran said the COVID-19 pandemic should not be assumed as an obstacle that prevent the General Assembly from tackling these crimes, rather it should be among the reasons for taking action against such crimes right away.

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