Round Table
Culture of memory and historical truth
The goal of the round table is
The discussion is based on international documents reflecting the consensus of the world community and the states of the post-Soviet space:
— UN General Assembly Resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism;
— Address by the heads of state of the CIS to the peoples and the global community on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941−1945;
The Tianjin Declaration of the SCO countries, adopted on September 1, states:
"The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II and the founding of the United Nations (UN). The Great Victory, made possible by the unity of the peoples of all peace-loving countries in confronting Nazism, fascism, and militarism, determined the subsequent course of world history and created conditions for the formation of a stable system of international relations guaranteeing the peaceful development of humanity. Member states call for preserving the historical memory of the heroic feat of the peoples and the lessons of World War II."
These documents create a solid foundation for consolidating the efforts of scholars, public organizations, youth movements, and cultural figures from different countries.
Questions
for discussion
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The role of international law and UN resolutions in protecting historical truth and the inadmissibility of glorifying Nazism
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2024 Address by the CIS Heads of State: mechanisms for the practical implementation of calls to preserve memory and protect monuments
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Falsification of World War II history: modern forms and methods of counteraction
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Monuments, memorials, and museums as anchor points of historical memory
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International projects for preserving historical memory
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Media, cinema, and new digital platforms as tools to counter historical distortions
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Culture of memory as a factor in international dialogue and shaping a responsible attitude toward the future
As part of the International Public Forum, a special event will be held — the presentation of the "Books of Memory" series dedicated to memorials and monuments in the Baltic and Eastern European countries. This initiative is timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and symbolizes the unity of peoples' efforts in preserving historical memory and honoring the heroism of World War II.
The presentation will be delivered by Jurijus Trakšelis (Lithuania) — Chairman of the Institute of Military Heritage, Deputy Secretary General of the Assembly of the World’s Peoples. His address will not only pay tribute to the past but also serve as a message to the present, reminding us of the need to cherish historical monuments as spiritual pillars of peace and harmony among nations.
Moderators
Speakers
- RussiaVladimir KuznetsovHead of the United Nations Information Center in Moscow
- LithuaniaJurijus TrakshialisChairman of the public organization "Institute of Military Heritage"
- RussiaVitaliy Tret'yakovDean of the Higher School of Television, Lomonosov Moscow State University
- SloveniaJanez UjcicHead of the International Research Center Of World War II in Maribor
- MoldovaValerij KlimenkoChairman of the congress of Russian Communities of the Republic of Moldova
- BelarusElena MityukovaDeputy director of the memorial complex «Brest hero fortress»
- KyrgyzstanSvetlana LaptevaHead of the search movement "Bizdin Zhenish — Our Victory"
- RussiaAlexander UzhanovDirector of the institute of social memory, associate professor at MGIMO, Russian Federation, candidate of sociological sciences
- RussiaArmen BeniaminovDeputy director for social issues of the OOO "Chistaya Liniya"
- GreeceTheodora YannitsiHead of Greek Cultural Center in Moscow
- VenezuelaJuan Miguel Díaz FerrerPolitical scientist, professor at the Institute of diplomacy in Caracas, former deputy minister of culture of Venezuela, graduate of Moscow State University
- BulgariaStanka ShopovaChairwoman of the fund "Sustainable development of Bulgaria"
- RussiaAlla ShelyapinaHead of the research direction "Compatriots" of the educational center "Creative diplomacy", editor-in-chief of the portal "Ours everywhere", journalist, public figure
- KyrgyzstanNursulu AkhmetovaMember of the board of directors of O! Bank OJSC, general director of Ict Foresight, expert in strategic development and change management
- KazakhstanMakhmut TelegusovChairman of the presidium of the republican public association "Council of generals"
