US: Reject Shoah Denial

[oberliner]

The United States is set to introduce a UN resolution today calling on governments around the world to condemn Holocaust denial.

The resolution, which is expected to be backed by around 40 UN member nations, comes just a week after Germany announced its intention to push for Europe-wide laws criminalising Shoah revisionism.

Introduced in the wake of Tehran’s Holocaust conference, the resolution is expected to be adopted before the end of the week.

Earlier this month, US-based anti-hate group, the Anti-Defamation League, called on UN leaders to speak out explicitly against the claims of Iran’s President Mahmous Ahmadinejad regarding the Shoah.

Glen S. Lewy, ADL National Chair, wrote to the UN: "As we approach the second annual Holocaust commemoration day at the United Nations, it is vital for the leadership to speak out forcefully against the Holocaust denial and anti-Jewish incitement that is spreading in the Muslim world thanks in good measure to the Iranian regime.”

http://www.totallyjewish.com/news/world/?content_id=5403

[Lerkfish]

1. I'm rather suspicious of the timing.

another evil Iran story right before the SOTU.

[oberliner]

3. Kinda weird timing for that Iran Holocaust conference too though

Why would they host something that provocative just as the temperature was being turned up on them at the UN?

[Lerkfish]

4. :shrug: I dunno. I just find ALL of it very odd.

the sheer inevitability and manipulation of it all.

[originalpckelly]

2. I think we should always stand with truth, and anyone who would deny...

such a terrible event in the history of humanity is aligning themselves with the very people whom committed that act.

[quinnox]

5. Holocaust denial is a crime

in european countries. I wondered if it perhaps should be the same here.