The search for historical truth is the
main goal of the International Commission
established in 1998 by the President of the
Republic of Lithuania.

It provides answers to sensitive questions
and overcomes moral and psychological barriers
that still arise on the road to a democratic
and developed society.

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The events to commemorate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day took place in many Lithuanian cities

2010.02.01

Under the initiative of the International Historical Commission 24 Lithuanian schools of various Lithuanian cities and regions commemorated the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The importance of the day was highlighted with the lessons, performances also film reviews presented by teachers. The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum, the Lithuanian Jewish Community also took part in the commemoration. Here the International Holocaust Remembrance Day’s commemoration was organized together with the International Historical Commission.

Lithuania was consolidated with the civic action “The Memory is live, because it proclaims”

2010.01.15

On the day of Sausio 13 which is called the Freedom Defenders Day (January 13), the memory candles were lighted on the windows of 734 Lithuanian schools as well as in the Lithuanian Parliament Seimas, in the Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the Diplomatic Representations of Lithuania and in the windows of Lithuanians living abroad. All these candles where lightened exactly at 8 am and for ten minutes let people feel the consolidation of Lithuanian nation that was especially strong on the Day of Sausio 13, 1991. The flames reminded us the tragic days when the Lithuanian society that was united by strong values and ideas that helped to defend its independence. The International Historical Commission is thankful to each person and organization that helped to organize this civic action of the Freedom Defenders Day called “The Memory is live, because it proclaims”.

International Historical Commission – in the closing seminar

2009.11.26

On November 22-25 in Vienna the third seminar of the international project “The Violations of the Human Rights” took place. Mrs. Ingrida Vilkienė, the Coordinator for Education projects of the International Historical Commission participated in this seminar that closed the project. She demonstrated the results of the project “The violation of the human rights before the massive killings. The role of the bystanders”. The idea of the project was born in the first seminar of the project “the Violations of the Human Rights”. Educators and teachers from many European countries came to participate in this last seminar. Together with the International Historical Commission they were implementing the international projects of the first seminar that was related to the violations of the human rights.

The International Day for Tolerance was marked in 346 schools

2009.11.20

On November 16, the International Day for Tolerance was marked with the civic action “Tolerance for the World” by about 346 Lithuanian schools. During this campaign the pupils were shaping the letter T in many ways and were discussing the importance of the day as well as were choosing the most popular synonym of the word tolerance. Comparing action to last year, more than 100 schools showed the wish to participate in this project. According to Mr. Ronaldas Račinskas, the Executive Director of the of International Historical Commission, such a growing interest shows the attraction for the schools communities of marking the International Day for Tolerance and is an effective method to educate pupils about the tolerance. Here you could see the moments of the action.

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