Moldova’s Parliament and Ireland’s Senate recognize the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine as genocide

On November 24, 2022, the legislative bodies of Moldova and Ireland recognized Holodomor as genocide against the Ukrainian people.

The Upper House of the Parliament of Ireland recognized the Holodomor as genocide, reported the Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland.

“The Senate of Ireland made a truly historic decision, recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-33 in Ukraine as genocide of the Ukrainian people,” the diplomatic mission said.

Moldova’s Parliament also adopted a declaration recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as a genocide of the Ukrainian people. It
appealed to international institutions to show full solidarity with Ukraine and correctly assess the criminal acts committed in 1932-1933.

The man-made famine — the Holodomor — was arranged by the Soviet authorities in 1932-1933. More than 17 countries of the world have already recognized the Holodomor as genocide.