Prague, 14 June 2025 – Under the title “From Hijacked History to Child Kidnapping and Mass Graves? A Pan-European Memorial to the Victims of Totalitarianism in Brussels Cannot Wait,” the Platform of European Memory and Conscience (PEMC), in cooperation with…
On 30 May 2025, the Czech Parliament adopted an amendment to the Criminal Code that introduces a ban on the promotion of Communism and punishes support for movements that suppress human rights and freedoms. At one level, the amendment specifies…
Prague – On 19 May 2025 the Czech Republic became a full member of the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS), upgrading its previous observer status. The Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes (ÚSTR) will represent the country in…
Prague, 28 March – PEMC managing director Peter Rendek attended the second meeting of the Government Council for the Memory Agenda on 27 March 2025 in Prague. At its regular meeting, the Council addressed key issues in the development of…
11 October, Prague – Platform President Marek Mutor visited Prague on 8 – 9 October. On 8 October, he held a working meeting with Mr. Traycho Traykov, former Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism and current Mayor of the Sredets…
Warsaw, December 6 – On behalf of 70 institutions and organisations from 23 countries, the Prize of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience was awarded to Dmytro Khyliuk in recognition of his courage and his tireless efforts in advocating…
Gdynia, 29 September – On 29 September, an expert discussion took place as part of the 15th NNW International Film Festival, which takes place in Gdynia from 27-30 September. The discussion entitled “How to tell the world about totalitarianism? ”…
