International

The extraordinary journeys of ordinary objects

Ordinary objects; extraordinary journeys: items we take for granted can provide clues to the stories of our ancestors. An IHRA grant is helping keep the memory of the Holocaust alive via an emotive...

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Unlocking forgotten memories of the Holocaust


 An artist’s journey to uncover her family history grew into a decades long mission to establish a memorial for the victims of the Jungfernhof concentration camp.
 
 
 
 For years, two small greying...

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In Memoriam: Heidemarie Uhl

It is with great sadness that the IHRA and its Austrian delegation announce the passing of our much loved and esteemed colleague, Dr. Heidemarie Uhl.  
 
 Heidemarie was an active and dedicated IHRA...

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Building political commitment at the Dubrovnik Plenary

“When I came to my first meeting, I realized that not only was I the Head of Delegation, I was the sole member of the delegation.” Luiz Barreiros has been the Portuguese Head of Delegation for 10...

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Distortion of the Roma genocide and anti-Roma discrimination today

To mark Roma Genocide Remembrance Day on 2 August, we share this article by Anna Míšková, Chair of the IHRA Committee on the Genocide of the Roma. Originally published as part of the Protect The Facts...

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Using Artificial Intelligence: Detecting antisemitic content and hate speech online

Making the online global community more inclusive and tolerant requires efficient ways to accurately detect toxic speech patterns to counter them. The international community has put considerable...

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IHRA Co-Chairs’ Statement on the IHRA’s working definitions and the Future of Remembrance

IHRA Co-Chairs Ambassador Terezija Gras and Sara Lustig state:
 
 “Following the conclusion of the first Plenary Meetings under the Croatian IHRA Presidency, we express our deepest concern about IHRA...

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Obituary: Ben Helfgott

It is with great sadness that the IHRA and its UK Delegation announce the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Sir Ben Helfgott.
 
 Ben was the last remaining survivor to serve as a delegate...

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New eyes on the IHRA Plenary

“Just a second, let me please say hi to Hannah Lessing” – the Secretary General of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism. This may be Iris Rosenberg’s first...

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International Conference on the Genocide of the Roma and Combating Antigypsyism: Summary report now available

The Swedish Presidency of the IHRA hosted an international conference on the genocide of the Roma and combating antigypsyism, in Stockholm on 20–21 October 2022. The summary report of this conference...

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