Museum "Memorial to Victims of Holodomor in Ukraine" renamed

July 31 Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Culture of Ukraine Vyacheslav Kirilenko signed a decree according to which the Museum "Memorial to Victims of Holodomor in Ukraine" now National Museum entitled "Memorial of Holodomor victims." Memorial to victims of Holodomor, Kyiv. Photo: Roman Ballk / ZIK The press service of the Ministry of Culture. &Laquo; in Ukraine on legal and legislative status « Holodomor » has only genocide of 1932-1933. The events of 1921-1923 biennium. and 1946-1947. classified as famine, genocidal nature of which is not proven and therefore the use of the words « famines » plural Categoriesivelyuyetsya concept of Holodomor 1932-1933. as genocide. Also, the use of the concept of « famines » The plural is often caused criticism from the international community and opponents, and a reason for non-recognition of the Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people & raquo ;, – explained the decision to rename the museum in the Ministry of Culture. According to the reportand the decision to change the name of the museum made on the basis of laws « About the Holodomor of 1932 – 1933 in Ukraine & raquo ;, « About assigning legal entities and about ’ the objects of ownership names (aliases) individuals, anniversary and holiday dates, names and dates historical events & raquo ;, « On Culture & raquo ;, « On Museums and Museumbusiness & raquo ;; Regulations of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. This decision takes into account the results of the round table and public discussion, to change the name Museum « Memorial city ’ memory of victims of Holodomor in Ukraine & raquo ;, which took place respectively on 27 May and 12 July, and the presentation of the museum. Told

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