Archive of past events
Security Services Archive to release documents of The Ministry of National Security from 1950–1954
The documents of former Ministry of National Security were transfered to the Security Services Archive from the National Archives on December 7, 2011...
Published: 15.12.2011
Platform of European Memory and Conscience to be established in Prague during the summit of the Prime ministers of the Visegrad group
Prague, September 29, 2011 - Heads of 19 partner institutions and organisations specialised in the subject of totalitarian history from 13 EU member states will sign the founding document of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience in Prague on 14 October, 2011. The ceremony, which will take place in the presence of Prime minister Petr Nečas and Vice-President of the European Parliament László Tökés, is an accompanying event of the summit of the Prime ministers of the Visegrad group...
Published: 07.10.2011
Visit of Iraqi minister to the Institute and the Archive
Prague, 19 July 2011 – The Institute for the study of the totalitarian regimes and the Security Services Archive were visited by a delegation led by Minister for Human Rights, His Excellency Mohammed S. Al-Sudaney. Among the members of the delegation were also Mr. Adel Khudhair Abbas, Director General of the International Relations of the Ministry, Mr. Haidar Hussein Al-Ugaili, Director General of the Legal Affairs of the Ministry and Mr. Saad Gatu’Dakhel, Head of the Centre of Documentation of the Former Regime Crimes and Mr. Khalid AlKhero, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Republic of Iraq in Prague. The delegation visited the Czech Republic in order to observe the methods and practices of investigating and dealing with crimes of communism and activities of ISTR, SSA and other archive and remembrance organisations in the Czech Republic.
Published: 20.07.2011
Agreement on cooperation with Slovenian partner
Ljubljana, 3 June 2011 – The delegation led by Directors of the Institute for the study of the totalitarian regimes (ISTR) and of the Security Services Archive (SSA) Mgr. Daniel Herman and Mgr. Jana Poddaná Ph.D. has concluded an Agreement on cooperation in fields of research and educational and remembrance projects with the Slovenian Study Centre for National Reconciliation (Centre) during their visit in Slovenia on 2-3 June 2011.
Published: 08.06.2011
Yad Vashem Archives Director visits the Institute and Archive
Prague, 23 May 2011 – Director of Holocaust Memorial Yad Vashem Archives Haim Gertner has made a reciprocatory visit of the Institute for the Study of Totaltarian Regimes and Security Services Archive, following the March visit of directors of ISTR and SSA Daniel Herman and Jana Poddaná in Israel...
Published: 23.05.2011
The Kuwaiti ambassador to the Czech Republic, His Excellency Ayman Al-Adsani, has visited the Institute and the Archive
Prague, 14 April 2011 – During this visit, which took place at the request of the Kuwaitis, His Excellency was particularly interested in the focus, activity and operations of the Institute and the Archive. The director of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes Daniel Herman and the director of the Security Services Archive Jana Poddaná informed our Kuwaiti guest of the history and the main priorities of the activity of both institutions...
Published: 18.04.2011
The German Ambassador to the Czech Republic Johannes Haindl has visited the Institute and the Archive
Prague, 13 April 2011 – The German Ambassador to the Czech Republic Johannes Haindl has visited the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes and the Security Services Archive. During his visit, our German guest was primarily interested in the activity and operation of the Institute and the Archive.
Published: 15.04.2011
A delegation representing the World Affairs Council from Pittsburgh visited the Institute and Archive
Prague, 7 April, 2011 – A delegation representing the World Affairs Council from Pittsburgh, USA, led by President Steven E. Sokol visited the Institute and Archive today. The mission of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh is to promote understanding of important international issues, throughout the community and with a special focus on the region's secondary schools.
Published: 08.04.2011
Madeleine Albright visits the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes and the Security Services Archive
Prague: The former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright visited the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes and the Security Services Archive on 4 April 2011. The main purpose of her visit was to search archive materials for documents concerning her father Josef Korbel.
Published: 06.04.2011
Representatives of the Institute and the Archive visit Yad Vashem
Jerusalem: The establishment of official ties and the preparation of further measures for mutual cooperation were the main reasons for a visit by the director of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes Daniel Herman, the director of the Security Services Archive Jana Poddaná, the director’s adviser Pavel Žáček, and the Institute’s external relations coordinator Neela Winkelman-Heyrovská to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. The guests were also accompanied by the Czech ambassador to Israel Tomáš Pojar.
Published: 30.03.2011