News and events
Learn about recent IHRA activities and upcoming events.
27 Nov 2024
Time to read: 6 mins
Teaching and Learning about the Genocide of the Roma – a step towards cultivating authentic empathy for Roma lives
For Mirjam Karoly, education about the genocide of the Roma is necessary for building just and inclusive societies. The IHRA Recommendations for Teaching and Learning about the Persecution and Genocide of the Roma during the Nazi Era are a step towards cultivating authentic empathy for Roma lives.
12 Oct 2021
Time to read: 5 mins
International community agrees concrete commitments to counter Holocaust distortion and fight antisemitism at Remember ReAct Forum
The IHRA joined world leaders, and international organizations including the CoE, EU, FRA, OSCE, the UN, and UNESCO at the Remember – ReAct Forum, Malmö.
07 Oct 2021
Time to read: 15 mins
European Commission presents EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life
The Strategy proposes measures to prevent all forms of antisemitism, protect and foster Jewish life, and promote Holocaust remembrance.
04 Oct 2021
Time to read: 3 mins
Handbook on Memory Laws: A necessary tool for safeguarding the memory of the Holocaust
To meet its commitments, the IHRA is developing a project to map memory and Holocaust denial laws that will facilitate an objective dialogue about the awareness, efficacy and deployment of such legislation.
04 Oct 2021
Time to read: 2 mins
Dutch Holocaust Memorial of Names unveiled
Of the 140,000 Jews who lived in the Netherlands in 1940, 102,000 did not survive the war. Now, all their names are memorialized in the Holocaust Memorial of Names in the Netherlands.
24 Sep 2021
Time to read: 1 min
In Memoriam: Ambassador Tom Vraalsen
Ambassador Tom Vraalsen, IHRA Chair during the Norwegian Presidency 2009-2010, passed away on 13 September 2021 at the age of 85.
16 Sep 2021
Time to read: 5 mins
Why are networks important for archival research?
The Monitoring Access to Holocaust Collections IHRA Project has made building partnerships and strengthening networks central to its approach.
10 Sep 2021
Time to read: 2 mins
Slovakia commemorates the Memorial Day for Victims of the Holocaust and of Racial Violence
On 9 September 2021, Slovakia commemorated the Memorial Day for Victims of the Holocaust and of Racial Violence.
07 Sep 2021
Time to read: 3 mins
IHRA Delegation visits Mauthausen-Gusen and Gunskirchen former concentration camps by Safeguarding Sites Project Chair Gilly Carr
The Safeguarding Sites Project aims to visit five sites over the course of five years to gain insight on best practice for site management and preservation of sites of the Holocaust and genocide of the Roma. This insight informs its Charter for Best Practice.
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