Terezin Declaration
The Terezin Declaration is a non-binding declaration that issued by 47 countries[a] in June 2009, agreeing on measures to right economic wrongs that accompanied the Holocaust against the Jews and other victims of Nazi persecution in Europe. It is neither a treaty nor legally binding international agreement[1] The Holocaust Era Assets Conference took place in Terezín, Czech Republic, the site of the Theresienstadt Ghetto.[2][3] A year later 43 of the signatories (excluding Belarus, Malta, Russia and Poland) endorsed a companion document, the 2010 Guidelines and Best Practices for the Restitution and Compensation of Immovable (Real) Property, which set best practices for immovable property. According to the guidelines restitution of the property itself (in rem) is preferred, however when that is not possible payment or substitute property that is "genuinely fair and adequate" is possible.[2][4] The declaration has no legal power and does not define how countries involved should act to fulfill it.[5]
During the
In addition to restitution to survivors and heirs, the Terezin Declaration states that in some states heirless property (which devolved to the state) could serve as a basis for addressing the material necessities of needy Holocaust (Shoah) survivors and to ensure ongoing education about the Holocaust, its causes and consequences.[4][6]
The
Notes
- ^ 46 countries signed in 2009, and in addition Serbia attended the conference as an observer but later ratified the declaration
References
- ^ Although not a treaty or legally binding international agreement, the Terezin Declaration that resulted from the Prague Conference is a remarkable document The Holocaust-Era Assets Conference in Prague and Its Outcome Julius Berman Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs Volume 4, 2010 - Issue 2
- ^ LCCN 2018021161.
- ^ Alessandro Chechi (2014). The Settlement of International Cultural Heritage Disputes. Oxford University Press. p. 181.
- ^ LCCN 2018019063.
- ^ Witold Jurasz: Ustawa 447, czy miedzy panika a chowaniem glowy w piasek Onet.pl 16 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Terazin Declaration
- Times of Israel. AP. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Wilner, Michael (10 May 2018). "Trump Signs Act Strengthening Holocaust Restitution Efforts". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
Further reading
- ISBN 978-0-19-092306-8.