3,000 survivors of the Nanjing massacre sent a letter to the United Nations urged Japan to reflect on | Nanjing _ news

77 years ago, on December 13, Nanjing has arisen a rare historic human tragedy, the Japanese began their invasion of China of carrying out horrific massacres. On December 13 of this year is a tribute to the victims of the Nanjing massacre, the first "National Memorial Day". History can not forget, peace prize Beijing times column launched today to pay tribute to victims of the Nanjing massacre, exposing Japan the aggressor's war crimes, bearing in mind that a deep history.

We love peace, because we know that war means bloodshed and destruction. We remember history is not to perpetuate hatred, only China and Japan both stand on the basis of respect for historical facts, the Chinese and Japanese peoples in order to achieve genuine reconciliation.

　--Survivors in an open letter called for

AP yesterday was "human rights day", "victims of the Nanjing massacre survivor an open letter addressed to the United Nations human rights bodies" in Nanjing to the public. Nearly 700-Word open letter from 3,361 in the length of the victims in Nanjing massacre survivor and survivor jointly drafted, on behalf of the Chinese human rights research society, survivors of the victims of the Nanjing massacre, respectively sent to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations Human Rights Council bodelaier·en winter · Ella and the United Nations High Commissioner for human rights zhayide·laade·housaiyin.

Compatriots killed in the Nanjing massacre Memorial Hall curator Zhu Chengshan said that the Nanjing massacre is a human catastrophe, is a cruel violation of human rights. Years with the Chi, while the Nanjing massacre survivors age, but the brutality of the Japanese invading army of human rights abuses memories fade away. On December 13 before the country held memorial activities, requirements for our family and survivors, Memorial organization where more than more than 3,000 survivors, jointly issued an open letter to the United Nations.

"Peace is hard won, we all want a stable and peaceful day. "Yu Changxiang said survivors of the Nanjing massacre, sent the letter do you want the world to remember history, to influence authoritative organization of the United Nations, stood on a position in defence of human rights, equity and justice, urging Japan to fulfil human rights obligations of the Government, the history of aggression and harm Chinese people were deep introspection.

This reporter learned that, in an open letter on November 28 through delivery and Web-mail sent to the post office, are available in Chinese, English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Russian and other 7 languages. Up to now, the Memorial has not yet been received from the United Nations relating to respond, reply.

　Human rights fair seminar to explore historical lessons of the second world war

Jinghua times dispatch (reporter Han Xu) from 9th to 10th, co-sponsored by the China Foundation for human rights development and the Sino-Japanese War Memorial at the second International Symposium on human rights fair held in Beijing, from Russia, and France and the Ukraine, and Israel, and Brazil from 15 countries and regions, such as the anti-fascist war Museum, Memorial representative attended the meeting.

December 13 is the first National Memorial Day of the victims of the Nanjing massacre in China. Symposium on "history lesson of the second world war and the enlightenment of the world human rights cause, maintain war outcomes is a shared responsibility of all countries of the world" and other topics in-depth discussions. Delegates generally agreed that in the current international situation is complicated and changeable, a few countries attempt to deny the history of aggression, challenges of the post-war international order background for convening this meeting and for safeguarding world peace, defending human rights, counter the negative outcome of the victory in World War II against has important practical significance.

Huang Mengfu, Chairman of the China human rights development Foundation pointed out in his speech, history is the best textbook. We must remember the bitter historical lesson, remain on the alert for errors, the reactionary view of history, is firmly opposed to any unscrupulous behavior denying and beautifying the war of aggression, and unswervingly follow the road of peaceful development. Museums and memorial halls in the world anti-fascist war intensified historical awareness, to promote a culture of peace, human rights education, to strengthen exchanges and cooperation play an unique role.

Cui Yuying, Deputy Director of the information Office of the State Council said that war is the most terrible human disasters. The maintenance of world peace and human rights, must firmly uphold the postwar international order. Next year is the 70 anniversary of victory of the Sino-Japanese war and the world anti-fascist war, the international community should take this opportunity to jointly maintain the victory in World War II and the postwar international order, uphold international justice.

Beijing Municipal Committee, propaganda chief Li Wei said that fascist aggression against civilization and harmony the carnage created by shocking, too numerous, war museums and memorial halls in caring for human rights promotion and education, peace-keeping and other related content, it is necessary, is significant. Museums work to promote peace and development and promoting human rights progress, it is the historical responsibility of cultural workers.

(Original title: 3,000 survivors of the Holocaust in an open letter addressed to the United Nations)

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