Summary:
On January 27th, students in Monaco commemorated the Holocaust and other genocides through a theatrical performance, honoring historical figures and raising awareness for future anniversaries.
Full Story:
Monaco recently observed the Day of Remembrance for Genocides and the Prevention of Crimes Against Humanity. This day was established by European education ministers on October 18, 2002, with the date of January 27 being the most significant, as it marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the camp’s discovery, a delegation from Monaco, led by Minister Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, attended the ceremonies at Auschwitz. Monaco’s delegation included two students, Johar Benbrikhou and Laura Vaselli, accompanied by their teacher Mme Nikol Abecassis.
Back in Monaco, the Education Ministry organized activities for students at Albert I High School to reflect on the importance of this day. The theater students performed scenes that incorporated poems written by Charlotte Delbo, Nelly Sachs, and Paul Celan, paying tribute to figures connected to Monaco’s history. These figures include resistance members Herbert Traube and Armand Gatti, as well as Mieczyslaw Oxner, a laboratory director at the Oceanographic Museum who died in deportation, and the artist and resistance fighter Josephine Baker.
The observance of this day holds special significance in the context of upcoming anniversaries, as 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of Liberation and 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory of 1945 and the opening of Auschwitz.
Source:
Gouvernement Monaco
