This set of FAQs helps policymakers start discussions with other stakeholders, such as data protection officers and heads of archives in their countries, on open access to Holocaust documentation as it relates to the GDPR.
These FAQs cover:
The Nazis and their collaborators not only murdered Jews, Roma, Soviet POWs, political enemies and others; they did so with the intention of erasing all traces of their existence. Every document pertaining to life before, during, and after the Holocaust is therefore extremely valuable. Such material tells us not only about the victims, but also about the perpetrators.
More than 75 years after the end of the Second World War, it remains difficult to locate and gain access to documentation related to the Holocaust. Access to Holocaust collections
helps foster open and democratic societies that deal openly and accurately with the past.
Open access means researchers and the public can find and use Holocaust-related documentation for commemoration, education, research, genealogical, and personal family inquiries. Open access does not supersede privacy regulations, but rather encourages archives to implement these prudently where Holocaust documentation is concerned.
An in-depth look at why access to archives is important, both for Holocaust research and beyond, and how you can take part.
We are helping victims, survivors, and their descendants to reclaim their histories and identities.
These guidelines offer a single tool for identifying relevant documentation for Holocaust research, remembrance and education.
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