The Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes
Swedish MP and embassy representative pay a visit to the Institute and the ArchivePrague, 7 June 2010 — On Monday, 7 June, the Swedish MP Hans Wallmark paid a visit to the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes and the Security Services Archive in the company of the Counsellor of the Swedish Embassy in Prague Rolf Ericsson. | ||
Published: 09.06.2010 |
The Council of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes relieves Jiří Pernes of the post of director and appoints Zdeněk HazdraPrague, 12 May 2010 – At its 33rd session on 12 May 2010, the Council of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes removed the associate professor Jiří Pernes from the post of director of the institute. Until the results of a new selection procedure are announced, Mgr. Zdeněk Hazdra has been appointed as acting director with effect from 13 May 2010. | ||
Published: 12.05.2010 |
International conference: “Anti-communist resistance”
After the communist putsch in February 1948, Czech society had to endure a very difficult period. One important aspect of life in the country at that time consisted of resistance to the communist authorities who established a harsh totalitarian regime with the Constitution of 9 May 1948 followed by a raft of laws. Anti-communist resistance took a number of forms, which have not yet been sufficiently researched, not even 20 years after the fall of communism.
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Published: 10.05.2010 |
Ntsiki Sandi visits the Institute and ArchivePrague, March 1, 2010 – Ntsiki Sandi, South African advocate and former member of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, made a day-long visit to the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes and Security Services Archive on Monday, March 1. | ||
Published: 05.03.2010 |
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.