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Commemorative Stamps

In observance of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, the United Nations Postal Administration launched a new stamp incorporating the award-winning logo of the Department of Public Information’s “Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme”. The stamp was launched simultaneously for the very first time with a national stamp issued by the Israel Postal Company.  The United Nations Offices in Geneva and Vienna also issued a first day cover for the stamp.Dan Gillerman (centre), Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, flanked by (from left to right): Kiyotaka Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information; Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, Under-Secretary-General for Management; and Ariel Atias, Minister of Communications of Israel, addresses a press conference on the launch of the Holocaust Remembrance stamps by the UN Postal Administration and by the government of Israel, in observance of the International Day of Commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust (27 January). UN Photo/Jenny Rockett

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the stamp “demonstrates the commitment of the United Nations to pay tribute to all the victims of the Holocaust, honour the survivors, and reaffirms its efforts to help prevent future acts of genocide.  In this way, we can help inspire succeeding generations to overcome hatred and bigotry.  I am proud Israel joins us by issuing of a national stamp carrying the same design, encouraging us to revere remembrance and look to a century free of barbarism,” he said.

Left to right: Avi Hochman, CEO and President, Israel Post, Dan Gillerman, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, and Ariel Atias, Minister for Communications of Israel, hold pictures of the Holocaust Remembrance stamps launched by the UN Postal Administration and the government of Israel, in observance of the International Day of Commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust (27 January). Welcoming this new partnership with the United Nations, Ariel Atias, Israel’s Minister for Communication, said, “The joint issue of a stamp by the United Nations and Israel in observance of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust represents an important step in worldwide efforts to ensure that the Holocaust will not be forgotten.  That event stands as a warning to us all that if we are not vigilant, hatred and racism could emerge once again.  The State of Israel deeply appreciates the actions of the United Nations and the United Nations Secretary-General to combat anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial.”

The press conference was moderated by Kiyo Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information; and included Ariel Atias, Minister of Communications of Israel; Ms. Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, Under-Secretary-General for Management who has oversight responsibility for the United Nations Postal Administration; and Dan Gillerman, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations.

Press Conference Remarks - 28 January

Press Release - 28 January 2008

Remembrance and Beyond

Commemorative Stamp - English
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Du souvenir à l'avenir

Commemorative Stamp - French
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Gedenken für die zukunft

Commemorative Stamp - German
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לזכרון נצח

Commemorative Stamp - Hebrew
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