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	Participants Countries and organizations Conference documentation Conference programme				Presentation of Institutions in the field of Holocaust Education in the Task Force Countries Presentation by Ms. Suzanne Bardgetts, Imperial War Museum, UK Presentation by Mr. Hans Westra, Anne Frank House, the Netherlands Task Force Declaration Task Force Briefing Task Force Declaration Task Force Declaration The International community´s recent attention to the long-neglected issues of Holocaust-era assets has prompted a number of countries to look more closely at both their own roles and the broader history of this tragic period. While differing enormously in content and intensity, these developments are encouraging, useful, and necessary. Holocaust education, remembrance, and research strengthen humanity´s ability to absorb and learn from the dark lessons of the past, so that we can ensure that similar horrors are never again repeated. As the international community continues to focus on the Holocaust-era assets issues at the 1998 Washington Conference and beyond, the priority and urgency for international attention must also encompass Holocaust education, remembrance, and research. Efforts and resources in this direction should be expanded to reinforce the historic meaning and enduring lessons of the Holocaust (”Shoah”) and to combat its denial. To adress this imperative, we are committing our countries to encourage parents, teachers, and civic, political, and religious leaders to undertake with renewed vigor and attention Holocaust education, remembrance, and research, with a special focus on our own countries´ histories. We will strengthen our existing programs or launch new ones to advance this common objective. We pledge our commitment to this endeavor and have joined together to develop an unprecedented diplomatic cooperation in this field, in a spirit of partnership, humanity, and justice. We call on the other nations participating in the Washington Conference on Holocaust-Era Asstets to also take steps to strengthen existing Holocaus education, remembrance, and research efforts, and to undertake new ones where necessary. We invite nations to work with the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research to persue these common goals. As this century comes to a close, our determination never to forget is a key to realizing progress for mankind. The healing of the world (in Hebrew. tikun olam) is a solemn duty of all who cherish freedom and human dignity. We hope our efforts to deepen Holocaust education, remembrance, and research will help to fulfill responsibility as we begin a new millennium. >> Back to top				Introduction Opening Session: Messages and speeches Plenary Sessions: Messages and speeches Workshops, Panels and Seminars Closing Session and Declaration Other Activities Exhibition, Visas for Life Task Force for holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research Speech at the Swedish Parliament by the Prime Minister of Sweden, Göran Persson Speech at the Remembrance Ceremony at the Great Synagogue of Stockholm by the Prime Minister of Sweden, Göran Persson Exhibits and Cultural Programmes
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