80th anniversary commemoration in Trondheim: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an annual commemoration day that is observed every year on January 27 to remember the victims of the Holocaust - the Nazi genocide of six million Jews, as well as millions of other victims such as Roma, homosexuals, political dissidents and other groups who were persecuted by the Nazis during World War II.

The date was chosen because it was on this day in 1945 that Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. Thus, 2025 will mark 80 years since this happened. Holocaust Remembrance Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2005, when the General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to educate their citizens about the Holocaust and prevent future genocide. In many countries, memorial ceremonies, lectures and cultural events are held to remember the victims and to combat anti-Semitism, racism and discrimination.

There will be a commemoration at Julius Paltiel Square at 6:15 p.m. Then we go to the synagogue for the appeal and lecture.

The event is free and open to all. No registration is required, but please register your interest via this Facebook event: click here.

About the participants
Ola Borten Moe is a member of parliament for the Centre Party. He has been a central figure in Norwegian politics for many years. Among other things, he was Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 2011 to 2013. In addition, he was Minister of Research and Higher Education from 2021 to 2023. Ola Borten Moe is known for his clear and sometimes controversial opinions, including on environmental and energy policy. He is also known for being direct and sometimes challenging in discussions with his political opponents. For which he has received both criticism and praise.

Hanne Sophie Greve is a prominent lawyer and judge with an impressive career. She is known for her uncompromising efforts for the weakest in society and, not least, for her efforts to promote universal human rights. Greve has worked extensively on humanitarian issues through UN commissions and as an advisor in international conflicts. From 1998 to 2004 she was a judge at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Greve has received several awards for her involvement in both academic research and publications. She received, among others, the Fritt Ord Prize in 1995 and the Fangenes testament peace prize in 2003. It is no exaggeration to claim that Hanne Sophie Greve is a respected and significant person both in Norway and internationally.

Carl Henrik Carlsson, associate professor of history and employee at the Hugo Valentin Center at Uppsala University. He has published a large number of scientific as well as popular science articles. Carlsson is particularly known for his work on Swedish-Jewish history, which includes immigration, integration and experiences in Swedish society. The overview work Judarnas historia i Sverige (2021) was nominated for the August Prize and the Great Book Prize. Through his research, Carl Henrik Carlsson has contributed to a deeper understanding of how historical processes have influenced identity and minority rights in Sweden.