It is with dismay and great sorrow that the survivors from Auschwitz throughout the world bid farewell to Elie Wiesel, their brother, fellow traveller and friend who was one of humanity’s great teachers to the end of his days.

During a visit to Auschwitz the Executive Vice President of the International Auschwitz Committee Christoph Heubner said:

"For Elie Wiesel no journey was too far and no occasion too small to inform people about the horrors and crimes of Auschwitz. He spoke and wrote for the Jewish women, children and men murdered in Auschwitz. They were his family, and he was their voice that rang out repeatedly above and beyond forgetfulness, anti-Semitism and hatred. Elie Wiesel’s life and work were never shaped by bitterness: despite all of his own profound tragedy and grief, he believed in God, in the power of the word and in the future of humanity. At this time especially – in these days of hatred and fundamentalism – we will sorely miss Elie Wiesel’s voice."