Showing posts with label Holocaust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holocaust. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Supreme Court Will Review Question of Sovereign Immunity for Taking of Assets in Holocaust

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The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday granted review in Republic of Hungary v. Simon,  (Docket No. 23-867, certiorari granted 6/24/2024) ( Order ...
Monday, May 13, 2024

European Court: Romania Violated European Convention When It Reversed Conviction of 2 Nazi War Criminals

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In  Zăicescu and Fălticineanu v. Romania , (ECHR, April 23, 2024), the European Court of Human Rights in a Chamber Judgment held that Romani...
Wednesday, May 08, 2024

President Speaks at Holocaust Museum's Ceremony

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President Biden yesterday spoke for nearly 15 minutes at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Days of Remembrance Ceremony. ( Ful...
Monday, May 06, 2024

Vice President Issues Statement on Yom HaShoah

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Today is Yom HaShoah. The White House has posted a Statement from Vice President Harris on Holocaust Remembrance Day ( full text ).  The Sta...
Friday, January 26, 2024

President Issues Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Today President Biden issued a Statement ( full text ) calling attention to International Holocaust Remembrance Day which occurs tomorrow (t...
Wednesday, August 09, 2023

FSIA Precludes Suit Against Hungary for Property Confiscated from Its Jewish Population In Holocaust

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In Simon v. Republic of Hungary ,  (DC Cir., Aug. 8, 2023), in a case on remand from the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Ci...
Friday, May 19, 2023

Biden Announces Appointments to Holocaust Memorial Council

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On Wednesday, President Biden announced the names of ten individuals whom he intends to appoint to the 68-member Holocaust Memorial Council...
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

President Biden Issues Yom HaShoah Proclamation

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President Biden yesterday evening at the start of Yom Hashoah issued A Proclamation on Days Of Remembrance Of Victims Of The Holocaust, 2023...
Friday, January 27, 2023

Today Is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration...
Thursday, January 27, 2022

Today Is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day  as designated by United Nations Resolution 60/7 ( full text ), adopted by the General Asse...
Friday, January 21, 2022

U.N. Adopts Resolution Condemning Holocaust Denial

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The United Nations General Assembly yesterday adopted by consensus a Resolution ( full text ) that condemns Holocaust denial or distortion. ...
Sunday, April 04, 2021

Biden Issues Holocaust Remembrance Proclamation

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Today President Biden issued a Proclamation ( full text ) designating April 4 through April 11 as Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holo...
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Today Is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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In a formal resolution adopted in 2005 ( full text ), the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 each year as International H...
Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Facebook Will Ban Holocaust Denial

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Yesterday Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook is updating its hate speech policy to ban Holocaust denial on its platform. ...
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Presidential Message On International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Yesterday the White House issued a Presidential Message on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2020 . ( Full text ). It says in part: ...
Friday, January 24, 2020

Pence Speaks At World Holocaust Forum

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Vice President Mike Pence spoke yesterday at the Fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem. ( Full text of remarks .) The event, held at Yad ...
Monday, October 07, 2019

European Court Says Conviction For Holocaust Denial Does Not Violate Free Speech Rights

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In Pastors v. Germany ,  (ECHR, Oct. 3, 2019), the European Court of Human Rights in a chamber judgment rejected claims by the chairman of t...
Sunday, January 27, 2019

Today Is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Today-- January 27-- is the date designated by the United Nations as International Holocaust Remembrance Day . The date is the anniversary o...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

British Musician On Trial For Holocaust Revsionist YouTube Postings

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Press Association reported yesterday on the trial in Britain of musician Alison Chabloz who is charged with sending grossly offensive Holoc...
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Trump Issues Proclamation On Holocaust Remembrance

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Today is Yom Hashoah (Holocaust  Remembrance Day).  Yesterday President Trump issued a Proclamation ( full text ) asking the people of the ...