tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Lord Pickles2025-04-15T13:25:08+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/third-international-meeting-of-the-post-holocaust-issues-special-envoys-network-on-holocaust-era-restitution2025-04-15T13:25:08+01:00Third international meeting of the Post-Holocaust Issues Special Envoys Network on Holocaust-era RestitutionLord Pickles attends meeting in The Hague to discuss progress and challenges relating to the restitution of Holocaust-era assets.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/conclusion-of-uk-presidency-of-the-international-holocaust-remembrance-alliance-lord-pickles-speech2025-03-03T15:20:18+00:00Conclusion of UK presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance: Lord Pickles� speechInternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles spoke about the UK’s achievements over the past year and handed over the presidency to Israel.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-concludes-presidency-of-the-international-holocaust-remembrance-alliance2025-03-03T08:30:02+00:00UK concludes presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance AllianceAfter a successful year as Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the UK hands over the presidency to Israel on 3 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/25th-anniversary-of-the-stockholm-declaration-on-holocaust-remembrance2025-02-20T00:00:00+00:0025th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration on Holocaust RemembranceThe International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance commemorates 25 years of the Stockholm Declaration and looks ahead to the future of Holocaust remembrance.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-chair-of-the-international-holocaust-remembrance-alliance-statement-to-the-osce2025-01-30T18:41:46+00:00UK Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance: Statement to the OSCEUK Special Envoy on post-Holocaust issues and Chair of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, Lord Pickles, remarks to OSCE Permanent Council.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-pickles-visits-the-netherlands-to-honour-victims-of-the-holocaust2025-01-28T11:36:23+00:00Lord Pickles visits the Netherlands to honour victims of the HolocaustUK Special Envoy on Post-Holocaust issues Lord Pickles remembers and honours the victims of the Holocaust in the Netherlands during 80th anniversary commemorations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/third-international-ihra-conference-on-the-persecution-and-genocide-of-roma-during-the-nazi-era-lord-pickles-speech2024-12-16T14:00:00+00:00Third international IHRA conference on the persecution and genocide of Roma during the Nazi era: Lord Pickles� speechInternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles spoke about raising awareness and understanding of Roma agency and action during the period of Nazi persecution and in post-war Europe.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/launch-of-the-international-holocaust-remembrance-alliance-recommendations-for-teaching-and-learning-about-the-roma-lord-pickles-speech2024-12-16T13:53:52+00:00Launch of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance recommendations for teaching and learning about the Roma: Lord Pickles� speechInternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles welcomed the launch of new teaching recommendations on the Roma.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/conference-on-artificial-intelligence-in-the-holocaust-education-research-and-remembrance-sector-lord-pickles-speech2024-12-16T13:49:45+00:00Conference on Artificial Intelligence in the Holocaust education, research and remembrance sector: Lord Pickles� speechInternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles spoke about the impact of artificial intelligence on Holocaust education and remembrance.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-co-sponsored-conference-on-holocaust-distortion-and-education-in-bucharest2024-11-18T16:02:53+00:00UK Co-Sponsored Conference on Holocaust Distortion and Education in BucharestThe conference brought together experts on law, tech, and Holocaust remembrance and education, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-co-sponsored-conference-on-holocaust-distortion-and-education-in-bucharest-lord-pickles-speech2024-11-18T10:41:01+00:00UK Co-Sponsored Conference on Holocaust Distortion and Education in Bucharest: Lord Pickles SpeechInternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles addressed the challenges posed to Holocaust memory by generative AI and other emerging technologies.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/35-stolpersteine-laid-in-the-channel-islands-lord-pickles-message-of-support2024-08-21T11:27:05+01:0035 Stolpersteine laid in the Channel Islands: Lord Pickles� message of supportInternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles supports the laying of 35 Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) in the Channel Islands to commemorate the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/80th-anniversary-of-the-genocide-of-the-roma-commemoration-event-in-newcastle2024-08-15T15:50:55+01:0080th anniversary of the Genocide of the Roma commemoration event in NewcastleThe UK IHRA presidency commemorated Roma Genocide Remembrance Day on 2 August, at an event in Newcastle alongside representatives of the Roma community.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/80th-anniversary-of-the-genocide-of-the-roma-ceremony-at-auschwitz-lord-pickles-speech2024-08-15T13:49:55+01:0080th anniversary of the Genocide of the Roma ceremony at Auschwitz: Lord Pickles speechInternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles reflected on the persecution of the Roma during the Nazi occupation.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/35-stolpersteine-laid-in-the-channel-islands2024-08-15T00:00:00+01:0035 Stolpersteine laid in the Channel Islands35 Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) were laid in the Channel Islands to commemorate the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-endorses-new-guidelines-for-countering-antisemitism2024-07-19T00:00:00+01:00UK endorses new guidelines for countering antisemitismLord Pickles endorsed the guidelines at a meeting of the World Jewish Congress Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA) Forum in Buenos Aires.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/work-of-the-european-restitution-committees-lord-pickles-speech2024-07-17T14:26:21+01:00Work of the European Restitution Committees: Lord Pickles� speechUK Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues Lord Pickles gave a speech about restitution for art stolen by the Nazi German regime.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-holocaust-remembrance-alliance-chair-visits-jersey-for-liberation-day2024-07-17T14:25:23+01:00International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair visits Jersey for Liberation DayLord Pickles visited Jersey from 8 to 10 May 2024 to mark Liberation Day, the end of Jersey’s occupation by Nazi forces during World War 2. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-into-alderney-camps-determines-truth-around-death-toll-during-nazi-occupation2024-05-22T00:00:00+01:00Review into Alderney camps determines truth around death toll during Nazi occupationAn expert review of evidence has sought to give the most accurate possible assessment of how many prisoners and labourers died on Alderney between 1941 to 1945.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/planned-roma-holocaust-memorial-in-newcastle-lord-pickles-statement2024-05-07T17:11:53+01:00Planned Roma Holocaust memorial in Newcastle: Lord Pickles� statementInternational Holocaust Memorial Alliance Chair Lord Pickles welcomed the announcement of a new memorial to commemorate the persecution of the Roma community.