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History and Dialogue in South East Europe: Renewing the “Ex-Yugoslav” Pavilion in Auschwitz-Birkenau
23.11.2012

Within the framework of UNESCO's global initiative "Culture: a Bridge to Development," the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina will host on 5 December 2012 in Sarajevo, with the support of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, Venice (Italy), the second meeting of the international steering committee in charge of coordinating the establishment of a joint exhibit space within the ex-Yugoslav pavilion (nr. 17) in the State Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a site placed on the World Heritage List in 1979.

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Outcome of Roundtable on Exploring the Relationship between Education on the Holocaust and Education to Combat Antisemitism
22.11.2012

Although education about the Holocaust is vital, educational activities in the OSCE region need to be broadened to effectively combat antisemitism, said experts at a roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 19 November 2012 in Berlin.

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Shoah Academy Holds Training Course in Zagreb from 20-22 November 2012
20.11.2012

The Shoah Academy is a project of the Jewish Community of Zagreb, focused on ensuring pertinent remembrance, honor and respect for the history and its victims and the education on human rights.

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Roundtable on Exploring the Relationship between Education on the Holocaust and Education to Combat Antisemitism
16.11.2012

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in close cooperation with the ITF, is organizing a roundtable discussion on "Exploring the Relationship between Holocaust Education and Education to Combat Antisemitism."

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DIIS Launches English Website Teaching the Story of the Danish Deportees to Theresienstadt
15.11.2012

The Danish Institute for International Studies has launched an English version of the educational website Theresienstadt.dk.

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Teacher’s Manual about the Holocaust Published in Serbia
13.11.2012

The first Teacher's Manual about the Holocaust in Serbia was presented at the Belgrade International Book Fair on 25 October 2012.

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Holocaust Education Week 2012 in Canada
09.11.2012

Institutions in Canada marked Holocaust Education Week 2012 with a number of events.

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Commemoration Ceremony Held for French Jews Deported to Tallinn
08.11.2012

A commemoration ceremony was held on Thursday, 1 November 2012 in Tallinn, Estonia for the 300 French Jews that were deported to Tallinn during World War II.

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ITF Grant Programme: Call for Applications Open
05.11.2012

The 2013 call for grant applications under the ITF Grant Strategy 2010-2014 is now open. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2013, 23:59 CET.

More information on the Grant Programme, including the Guidelines and Checklist, are available on the ITF website and the online application system's registration page.

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Italian Prime Minister Attends Commemoration Ceremony in Rome
02.11.2012

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti addressed a commemoration ceremony on 16 October marking the 69th anniversary of the roundup and deportation of Roman Jews to Auschwitz.

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