Mark Lazarowicz, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith , pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust.

In signing the book, Mark paid tribute to those remarkable individuals who survived the Holocaust and have since dedicated their lives to educating younger generations about the dangers of allowing persecution and intolerance to take hold in society.

“Holocaust Survivors are extraordinary people. We have a duty to them to pass on the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations.

“Holocaust Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Holocaust Survivors, to commemorate the millions who died under Hitler’s regime and to commit to a future free from racism and discrimination.”

The Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to give MPs the opportunity to remember those who suffered in the Holocaust.

This year marks the 65^th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. It is the ninth year that Holocaust Memorial Day has been commemorated in the UK and this year’s theme is a ‘Legacy of Hope’ – learning from survivors’ experiences to help create a future free from hatred and prejudice.

Schools, local communities and faith groups across the UK joined together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Thousands of events were held to commemorate those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides.