Statements & Speeches

“It is a pleasure and a privilege for me to address today this educational webinar. It focuses on the practical Implementation of the three legally non-binding IHRA working definitions in multicultural societies. I warmly salute my dear colleagues, Ministers Bujar Osmani of North Macedonia and Karoline Edstadler of Austria. I would also like to warmly

“This webinar has a long and intricate title ‘Practical implementation of the three non-legally binding IHRA working definitions in multicultural societies’, but, for once, a long and intricate title does not do justice to the importance and depth of what we are about to undertake. Even more, the importance of our task works on two

“We strongly condemn the Αntisemitic violence and hate speech that has taken place in response to the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East. While freedoms of speech and protest are essential pillars of all democracies, nothing can justify hate speech. We must unequivocally oppose all attacks targeting Jewish places of worship as well as Αntisemitic rhetoric, including holding Jews collectively responsible for events now developing in the Middle East. In a world

On the 22nd of April, 2021, Ambassador Chris J. Lazaris, Chair of the Greek Presidency of the IHRA 2021 and Special Envoy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Combating Antisemitism and Safeguarding the Memory of the Holocaust, joined Mr. Leon Saltiel, Representative at UN Geneva and UNESCO for the World Jewish Congress and

Ambassador Christodoulos J. Lazaris, Chair of the IHRA and Special Envoy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Combating Antisemitism and Safeguarding the Memory of the Holocaust, addressed the following opening message to the International Roma Conference 1971–2021 which was organized by the Panhellenic Confederation of the Greek Roma, ELLAN PASSE, on April the

It is an honor and a privilege to welcome you all to the inauguration of the Greek Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the largest global organization uniting governments, academics and experts in the critical mission of promoting and furthering Holocaust education, remembrance and research. To remember is to be human. To educate on

I feel very honoured to salute the inauguration of the Greek Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2021. The message that the Greek Government is sending today, in every direction, is that we have a duty to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of racism, social division and genocide; to keep the Holocaust alive

It is my honour and privilege, to welcome you all, to the inauguration of the Hellenic Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, for 2021-2022. This was a decision not lightly taken, but one meant to underline our commitment and will to further IHRA’s values and goals. One of the first acts of the Mitsotakis’

Combating racism, intolerance and anti-semitism is a matter of crucial importance for the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. Raising awareness within the educational community, through seminars and actions for educators and students that shed light on the tragic moments of the Holocaust, is a vital strategy already implemented by the Ministry. One of the