On Tuesday 16 January, ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, Stephen signed the Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment to pledge his commitment to raising awareness and understanding of the Holocaust and remembering the millions of people murdered in it.
Holocaust Memorial Day is the international day of remembrance of the six million Jews, and millions of people from other communities, murdered in the Holocaust alongside more recent genocides Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. It takes place on 27 January to mark the day that Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, was liberated.
After signing the book, Stephen said, “Holocaust Memorial Day is an important opportunity to honour the memory of those who were murdered during the Holocaust. Remembrance is essential to learning from the past to create a safer future.”