jun 3, 2008 - The Prague Decleration

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The Prague Declaration was adopted on June 3, 2008, by the Czech government. It was created by scholars and focused primarily on past historical events and the idea of totalitarianism. The document was crafted during the conference of European Conscience and Communism, where many countries such as the UK, Canada, France, and the United States attended. These countries gathered to sign the document in Prague, the Czech capital. The document initiative focused on increasing awareness of the atrocities committed by communist parties in Europe and beyond, especially within the 20th century. The declaration draws attention to the communist acts of nazism and called for an honest examination of the cold war. Additionally, the document established the European Day of Remembrance celebrated on August 23. Lastly, the declaration highlighted the need for former Eastern Bloc nations to confront the legacy of Soviet-backed oppression as they navigated their post-communist oppressions into democracy. To conclude, the Prague Declaration confronted the communist past honestly and reflected on the regions that had been long divided by Cold War politics.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2025, January 10). Prague declaration. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Declaration

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