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The European Parliament commemorates European Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day and honours the memory of the Sinti and Roma murdered in Nazi-occupied Europe.
Today, the European Parliament joins the international community in commemorating the European Day of Remembrance of the Roma Holocaust and the 500 000 Sinti and Roma who faced atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe.
On the night of 2 to 3 August 1944, the last 4 300 Sinti and Roma who remained in the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp were murdered, most of them women, children and the elderly. Today, the European Parliament remembers not only the crimes against humanity, but also the importance of speaking out about them.
On this solemn occasion, the European Parliament recalls the lessons learned from the first recognition of the Holocaust of Roma and Sinti and reaffirms that Roma must enjoy the same rights and treatment as all European citizens.
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, said, "Today we pay tribute to the contribution of Roma and Sinti to the rich fabric of our European society. Europe must stand up for the values it believes to be true: the rule of law, democracy and equality. The moment we become confident, we will allow history to repeat itself."
80 years later, too many Roma women and men in Europe are still living on the margins of society. "In our Europe, we value our differences, our unique traditions, cultures and diversity. This means that Roma must have the same opportunities and chances as all other European citizens," said President Metsola.
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