On 12-13 November Dr. Łukasz Kamiński, President of the Institute of National Remembrance, took part at the Council of Members meeting of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience. The Platform brings together institutions and organizations from EU countries active in awareness raising and education about the totalitarian regimes of the 20th century.
The first day of the meeting featured two panel discussions. First, entitled "EU Citizens` Right to Justice and Totalitarian Crimes", with participation of Dr. Lukasz Kaminski and European Commission and European Parliament representatives; second, "Roots of Totalitarianism", with Prof. Stephane Courtois, President Vytautas Landsbergis, and Theo de Wit on the panel. The debate was followed by opening of the travelling exhibition "Totalitarianism in Europe". During the meeting the members had the opportunity to presented their successful international projects. The presentation of IPN focused on Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy Conference and the study tours for foreign partners from Tunisia, South Korea, Spain, Cuba and Belarus.
On 13 November the internal agenda and the financing of the Platform was discussed. The governing bodies were re-elected. The Platform Council of Members accepted the following new members:
- Black Ribbon Day Foudation, Canada
- Icelandic Research Centre for Innovation and Economic Growth
- Inconspicuous Heroes, Slovakia
- Joint Baltic American National Committee, USA
- Political Prisoners.eu, Czech Republic
- Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation , USA