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U.N. condemns denial of Nazi Holocaust

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution to combat Holocaust denial and urged all nations and social media companies to fight anti-Semitism.

The former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland is now preserved as a memorial
The former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland is now preserved as a memorial (AN/Jason M. Ramos)

UNITED NATIONS (AN) — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday to combat Holocaust denial and urged all 193 member nations and social media companies to help fight anti-Semitism.

The resolution by Israel and Germany, cosponsored by 114 nations and approved by consensus without a vote, notes Holocaust denial "in its various forms" is an expression of antisemitism. Though it is not legally binding, the resolution carries a moral weight as a reflection of global opinion.

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