The Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes
Invitation to the International conference "Crimes of the Communist Regimes"The Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes together with partner institutions from abroad is organizing an international conference "Crimes of the Communist Regimes" which will take place on 24-26 February 2010 at the Senate, Parliament of the Czech Republic and the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic in Prague. The conference's aims are to put together an overview of crimes committed by the communist regimes behind the iron curtain, assess them from a legal standpoint, and search for possible solutions to today's situation, with the ultimate goal being a better understanding and strengthened European integration across the former East-West divide. The conference programme and registration information can be found here. | ||
Published: 02.02.2010 |
Presentation of the working group on the Platform of European Memory and Conscience in BrusselsBrussels, 18 January, 2010 - Members of the working group on the Platform of European Memory and Conscience made their first joint public appearance today at a press conference at the office of the Council of Europe in Brussels... | ||
Published: 20.01.2010 |
Institute Director Žáček becomes founding member of the International Learned Committee of the Estonian Institute of Historical MemoryPrague/Tallinn, December 2009 – On the invitation of President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes Director Pavel Žáček has become a founding member of the International Learned Committee of the recently established Estonian Institute of Historical Memory... » more | ||
Published: 05.01.2010 |
Functions of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes
- Studies and impartially evaluates the time of non-freedom and the time of Communist totalitarian power; examines the anti-democratic and criminal activity of state bodies, especially its security services, and the criminal activity of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ), as well as other organizations based on its ideology.
- Analyzes the causes and methods of liquidation of the democratic regime during the time of Communist totalitarian power; documents the participation of both local and foreign elements in support of the Communist regime as well as in resistance to it.
- Secures and makes accessible to the public documents relating to the time of non-freedom and the time of Communist totalitarian power, particularly about the activity of the security services and means and forms of both persecution and resistance.
- Converts acquired documents into electronic form without unnecessary delay.
- Documents Nazi and Communist crimes.
- Provides the public with the results of its activity, in particular by publishing information about the time of non-freedom and the time of Communist totalitarian power, and about the deeds and fates of individuals; publishes and disseminates publications, organizes exhibitions, seminars, professional conferences and discussions.
- Cooperates with scientific, cultural, educational and other institutions for the purpose of exchanging information and experience relating to professional issues.
- Cooperates with foreign institutions and individuals of similar orientation.