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Overview of memorial museums in Germany builds network
Memorial museums play an important role in preserving history and educating future generations about past atrocities. They provide information about the crimes committed by the Nazi regime...
In Memoriam: Kim Simon
It is with great sadness that the IHRA and its US delegation announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Kim Simon. One of the IHRA’s longest-standing delegates, Kim was active in the...
One year of "Together for Impact": Q&A with IHRA Chair Ann Bernes on the Swedish Presidency
The Swedish IHRA Presidency will come to a close on 28 February. In this Q&A, IHRA Chair Ambassador Ann Bernes reflects on her year leading the IHRA Presidency. Let’s start by looking at the first...
The IHRA’s working definitions translated into Russian and Ukrainian
A year ago, Ukraine became the target of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression. In light of this anniversary, the IHRA remembers the innocent lives that have been lost, as well as...
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...
Follow-up report on Malmö Forum pledges published
In October 2021, representatives from 50 countries, together with social media companies, policymakers, NGOs and civil society organizations met in Sweden for the Malmö International Forum on...
Mapping Holocaust-related sites in the UK
In October 2021 at the Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism, the United Kingdom pledged to develop the UK Holocaust Map, a new digital resource to map sites...
IHRA Guidelines presented to heads of archives
The IHRA presented its resource on advancing access to Holocaust-related archival material to leading archival experts at the extraordinary European Board of National Archivists/European Archives...
Our Responsibility to Remember, 90 Years On
This International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks 90 years since the Nazis’ rise to power. With the passage of time and the passing of the survivor generation, commemoration events on 27 January...
Holocaust Remembrance: “Safeguarding is key to carrying the memories forward”
Survivor testimony and the protection of Holocaust sites are essential tools in helping protect the record and tackle distortion, guests at a special commemoration event heard this week. Watch the...