The Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes
Laying of flowers at the monument of Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc
In the day of 43rd anniversary of the death of Jan Palach the representatives of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes laid the flowers at the monument of Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc in the front of the National Museum in Prague.
In this place Jan Palach, a student of Charles University, set himself on fire on 16 January 1969. Three days later Jan Palach died due to extensive burns in a hospital.
Published: 20.01.2012
Exhibition Jan Palach´69 in the library of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University
Exhibition was open on 16 January 2012 in the Center of learning and information services of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of Jan Palach´s act. Exhibition recalls the act of Jan Palach who set himself on fire and the exceptional response to this act. Organizers of the exhibition are the Faculty of Arts of Charles University and the National Museum. Partners of the exhibition are the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, Security Services Archive and other institutions.
Published: 17.01.2012
First visit of the President of the Senate in Institute and Archive
President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Milan Štěch and the Vice-chairman of the Senate Alena Palečková visited the Intitute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes and Security Services Archive in Prague on 13 January 2012. Senators visited the research center, digitizing and screening workplace and were familiar with work processes and objectives of both institutions.
Published: 16.01.2012
Web portal about Jan Palach
Website janpalach.cz (janpalach.eu), incurred as a result of the multimedia project of Charles University, were launched on 16 January 2012. Partners in this project are the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, Security Services Archive and other institutions. Various commemorative events are held on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of Jan Palach’s act. In the main building of Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague you can see an exhibition „Jan Palach’69“.
Published: 16.01.2012
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.