The marking of December 9th as 'International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime' by the UN General Assembly last Friday was welcomed on Monday by the UN's Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng.
“Remembering the events of the past and paying tribute to those who perished should strengthen our resolve to prevent such events from ever happening again,” Mr Dieng said statement today.
“We have a collective responsibility to prevent genocide – and by commemorating the victims of the crime of genocide, we can dignify them and show that we are not indifferent, that we care about what happened to them and will never forget them.”
“Genocide represents the very worst of humanity. No human being should experience such a terrible crime."
The day marks the anniversary of the signing of the 1948 Genocide Convention.
“Remembering the events of the past and paying tribute to those who perished should strengthen our resolve to prevent such events from ever happening again,” Mr Dieng said statement today.
“We have a collective responsibility to prevent genocide – and by commemorating the victims of the crime of genocide, we can dignify them and show that we are not indifferent, that we care about what happened to them and will never forget them.”
“Genocide represents the very worst of humanity. No human being should experience such a terrible crime."
The day marks the anniversary of the signing of the 1948 Genocide Convention.