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Plenary session February 1, 2024
Ladies and gentlemen,
Ladies and gentlemen,
27 January has been established as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, a day of remembrance, reflection and deep commitment that the horrors of the past will never be repeated.
The Holocaust is a constant reminder of the consequences of rampant hatred, prejudice and discrimination. Six million innocent lives brutally snuffed out illustrate in the saddest way the capacity of evil to nurture and thrive when intolerance goes unchallenged.
On this day we pay tribute to the victims, the men, women and children whose lives were cut short by the unspeakable cruelty of genocide. As we reflect on the Holocaust, we must also recognize our collective responsibility to ensure that the world never forgets.
The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust is a call to action. It urges us to confront hatred wherever it manifests itself, to challenge discrimination in all its forms and to be vigilant guardians of human rights. We must stand united against the forces that seek to divide us on the basis of religion, race or nationality.
In closing, I call on you to observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
(Observance of one-minute silence)
Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear colleagues,
Before the agenda, I would also like to refer to February 4, which has been established as World Cancer Day due to the dramatic increase in cancer cases. The emergence of new types of cancer and the deaths of millions of people from it require immediate and active treatment. Any action, individual or group, small or large, can make a significant contribution to both reducing the number of deaths and improving the quality of life of cancer patients.
The House of Representatives supports the National Cancer Strategy and any plan to fight cancer, as prevention-oriented public awareness campaigns and early diagnosis can make a difference. We support the implementation of approved innovative treatments and aim to improve the lives of patients and survivors, recognising the importance of rehabilitation, monitoring patients' health and their social and professional reintegration. This World Cancer Day, which also highlights medical progress and scientific innovation in cancer research, should remind us and give us all hope that one day the World Health Organization's motto "Together we can beat cancer" will become a reality.
(Text as sent from the House of Representatives)
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