H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations delivered a statement on 21 April 2015, at the High-Level Thematic Debate of the UN General Assembly on “Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation: Fostering Peaceful, Inclusive Societies and Countering Violent Extremism”.
The event was organized jointly by H. E. Mr. Sam Kutesa, President of the 69th session of the General Assembly and the UN Alliance of Civilizations and provided an opportunity for states, civil society and religious leaders to share experiences and address key issues and challenges related to the promotion of tolerance and reconciliation worldwide.
In her statement, Ambassador Bogyay underlined the essential role of multi-faith dialogue in promoting reconciliation. Reconciliation depends on societal attitudes that do not change overnight, even if the conflict has been resolved peacefully. Reconciliation is therefore a long and complex process that requires sustained commitment from all stakeholders, including the international community. As part of the efforts to promote dialogue and combat Antisemitism, the Government has set up the so-called Jewish Community Roundtable, which provides a platform for continuous dialogue with Jewish communities in Hungary. Ambassador Bogyay added that Hungary assumed the Chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) as of March 2015, in line with Hungary’s commitments to never forget the darkest times of its history.
To read the full statement delivered by Ambassador Bogyay, please click here.
