As a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) since 2011, Slovenia strives to preserve the historical memory and respect for the victims of Nazism and Fascism. Contemporary world still faces genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, so it is so much important to promote research into the Holocaust and honour the victims of Nazi and Fascist persecution, and keep the memory alive in the public and in the education system.   In addition, Slovenia upholds the principle of the responsibility to protect from mass atrocities.

On 19 January in Brussels, Foreign Minister Dr Miro Cerar attended the IHRA Ministerial Conference. He underscored Slovenia’s commitment to raising the awareness and preserving the historical sources of the Holocaust, genocide against Roma and persecution of other victims by Nazis, Fascists and their collaborators. The ministers adopted the ministerial declaration to mark the 20th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration, with which states committed to keep alive the memory of the Holocaust victims and suffering of millions of others.

Remembrance is not only the responsibility of governments, but of the society as a whole, so the Ministry commends the wide range of events that will take place in the following days in Slovenia as part of the project “Shoah - Let Us Remember 2020”.