In Memoriam of the Victims of Norway´s attacks
July the 22nd
European Action Day for Victims of Hate Crimes
Two years ago, Norway suffered the worst massacre since World War II. 77 people were murdered, most of them just because their political ideas as young members of Labour Party. The unnamable killer is a terrorist inspired by the ideology of racism, islamophobia and intolerance. Ideas shared by the right wing extremism willing to destroy Democracy and whip out values of equality, tolerance and diversity. They clearly intend to end up with the global Human Rights advances.
The July 22nd hatred motivated terrorist attack was not an isolate tragedy. Other hate crimes have shocked European society. German neo-Nazi murders scandal linked to intelligence services, racist crimes in Italy, harassment of Roma people in central Europe, attacks to Jews and Muslims, desecration of religious places, homophobic aggressions, attacks on individuals and organizations denying its diversity and similar attempts of massacres in Paris and Majorca are some examples of this wave of hate and violence in Europe.
Europe is not very used to remembrance however memory is more important than ever in order to preserve the victim´s dignity. We need more commitment and determination against racism and related intolerance. Democratic courage is required for a better struggle against the imminent threat of poisoned extremist ideologies. Europe assumed values of equality, tolerance and diversity after the tragedy of Holocaust in order to shout “never again”, these principles are in danger and that means vulnerability for human beings.
An European Day for Victims of Hate Crimes is part of a comprehensive strategy to defeat ideologies that promote hatred and violence, and a way to preserve human dignity, democratic values, and Human Rights. The July 22nd attack was a turning point for the struggle against intolerance. The shared sorrow of Utoya and Oslo is a call for justice emerging from an irreparable loss of human lives. This is why ONGs are proposing to the European Parliament to set up this European Day for the Victims of Hate Crimes. Besides we encourage civil society, institutions and citizens to support this initiative.
The Council of Europe and the No Hate Speech Movement have stated the European Action Day for the Victims of Hate Crimes. We invite all the European citizens, civil society, organizations and institutions to support this initiative and to ask to the European Parliament and other public authorities to join the actions developed.
In Oslo, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Warsaw, Berlin… July the 22nd
Supporting organizations
Europe
Movement against Intolerance
CEJI, Jewish Contribution for an Inclusive Europe
ERRC, European Roma Rights Centre
INACH, International Network against Cyber-Hate
Fundación Magenta, the Netherladns
ILGA Europe
ENAR, European Network against Racism
Norwegian Authorities
Labour Party from Norway – Youth Section
Spain
Movimiento contra la Intolerancia
Red Europea contra los Crímenes de Odio
Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica
Partido Socialista de Madrid (PSOE)
Izquierda Unida
Unión Sindical de Madrid de CC.OO.
Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT)
Fundación Violeta Friedmann
Asociación de Víctimas de la Violencia Fascista, Racista y Homófoba
Acción Popular contra la Impunidad
Plataforma Ciudadana contra la Islamofobia
Federación de Agrupaciones Islámicas por la Convivencia en España (FAICE)
Centro Cultural Islámico de Valencia.
Federación de Musulmanes en España
Instituto Halal
Junta Islámica
Unión de Mujeres Musulmanas
Voluntariado de Madres Dominicanas.
Asociación Rumiñahui de Ecuador.
Asociación de Refugiados e Inmigrantes Peruanos en España (ARI-Peru)
Asociación cultural colombiana ACULCO.
Confederación de Asociaciones Iberoamericanas.
Federación de Entidades Latinoamericanas (FEDELATINA)
Centro Panafricano y Revista Wanafrica
Asociación Pro Inmigrantes de Córdoba – Acoge
Asociación Iberoamericana para la Cooperación el Desarrollo y los Derechos Humanos
Unión Romaní
Fundación Secretariado Gitano
Asociación de Mujeres Gitanas Alborea
Plataforma de Iniciativas Gitanas Madrid
Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales
Fundación Triangulo
Colectivo Gay de Madrid (COGAM)
Red Cívica contra el Antisemitismo
Comunidad Judía de Madrid
Consejo de la Juventud de Navarra.
Consejo de la Juventud de León
Foro Social de Madrid
Asociación Unificada de Militares Españoles (AUME)
Federación de Asociaciones de Vecinos de Madrid
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