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Seminar Report "Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and for the Prevention of Crimes against Humanity with the Awarding Ceremony of Yad Vashem Righteous among the Nations 2003 – Croatia" (27 January 2004)

Snježana Koren • Council of Europe • 2004

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Levels and forms of education

Primary Education

Lower Secondary Education

Upper Secondary Education

Resource type

Conceptual or themathic publications

Event Summaries

Historic approaches concerned

Military History

Political History

Social History

Transnational History

Other Approaches

Historic period

Second World War

1900-1945

Countries or areas concerned

Croatia, Europe, Central Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Languages

English

Description

Two seminars were convened in Zagreb on January 27-28, 2004, both held at the Hotel Dubrovnik and organized in collaboration with the Council of Europe, the Ministry of Science, Education, and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, and with support from the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the MATRA program. The first seminar focused on the "Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and for the Prevention of Crimes against Humanity" and included the Awarding Ceremony of Yad Vashem Righteous among the Nations 2003. The second seminar centered on "Teaching the History of the 20th Century." These events were part of the implementation of the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust in the Croatian school system, established in 2003, with the aim of commemorating it annually on January 27, coinciding with the Liberation Day of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Over 130 participants attended, including history teachers, supervisors, textbook authors, scholars, government representatives, and members of institutions related to Holocaust studies. The seminars were inaugurated by notable figures such as the Minister of Science, Education, and Sport, the Ambassador of the State of Israel, and the President of the Republic of Croatia. They emphasized the importance of Holocaust education, memory, and the promotion of tolerance, with a commitment to enhancing history teaching in Croatia through collaboration with the Council of Europe and other stakeholders. Alison CARDWELL, on behalf of the Council of Europe, highlighted the significance of these seminars in fostering awareness and understanding of sensitive historical issues and preparing students to become responsible citizens in democratic societies.

Keywords

Holocaust

Remembrance

Council of Europe

Zagreb

MATRA

Auschwitz concentration camp

Israel

Hrvatska