The municipal council of the Regional Villa and the UN will celebrate the memorial acts of the fascist attack of 26 April 1937 with a program that includes the launch of the event ‘A Cry for Peace, the end of the wars and respect for international legality’.
The city of Gernika-Lmo and the UN The memorial acts of the Fascist attack of April 26, 1937 With a program “Loaded with memory, diplomacy and social activism”, including the launch of the ‘A Cry for Peace event, the end of wars and respect for international legality’, promoted by the Un Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)With its high representative, Miguel Ángel MoratinosAs the most important driver.
The event, which has the cooperation of the religions for Peace and the city of Gernika-Lumo, will bring together religious leaders, representatives of civil society and personalities of the political atmosphere.
As reported by the city council, the goal is to articulate A message of peace born “from below”As Moratinos explained in the presentation of the law in New York.
In an international context characterized by conflicts in Ukraine, Palestine and other placesGernika “speaks to the world again, not from nostalgia, but of the political and social dedication of a villa that has made memory for a tool for the future,” according to the town hall, to add, with reference to Moratinos, who “it is not enough to remember, it is time to act.”
“Why are we talking about war kits and no kits for peace?”
“We have to create a collective conscience for peace. We cannot continue to accept growing militarization As an inevitable answer, “he defended.
One of the reflections launched by the former Foreign Minister (2004-2010) emphasized a direct criticism of the institutional war discourse. “Why are we talking about kits for war and no kits for peace?” He asked in reference to the recent manual for civil preparation in the light of a possible armed conflict promoted by the EU.
Within the framework of the event, the Gernika Awards for Peace and Reconciliation 2025 will also be awarded, which this year recognizes the work of the UN Secretary -General, António Guterresand from Argentinian Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF)For its dedication to international justice and the memory of victims of forced disappearances in Latin -America and other parts of the world.
April 25 and 26
The ceremony will take place on April 26 at the Jai Alai fronton and will be attended by the former president of the Spanish government, José Luis Rodríguez ZapateroWho also participate in various memorial events throughout the weekend.
The institutional program starts on April 25 with round tables in the Liceo Theater, tribute to figures such as such as George L. Steer, José de Labauria and Los Gudarisand one Symbolic friendship with Auschwitz In the city council. Will conclude the day with the projection of the Documentary ‘Why War’from the filmmaker Amos Gitai.
A C will be held on April 26Omida-Homenaje on the Survivers of the BombardoAn act with Sirenas at 3.45 p.m. At various points of the municipality, one Flower supply at the cemetery van Zallo, street theater with the piece of Gernika Garretan and a March with candles Through the streets of the city.
Source: EITB
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