Secretary-General welcomes adoption of General Assembly resolution,

 

Says Denial of historical facts, such as holocaust, unacceptable

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption by the General Assembly today of a resolution unequivocally condemning any denial of the Holocaust.  This reflects the prevailing view of the international community.  The Secretary-General reiterates his conviction that the denial of historical facts such as the Holocaust is unacceptable.  He expresses his strong desire to see this fundamental principle respected both in rhetoric and in practice.

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