Preserving the memory of the victims of the post war communist period in Slovenia
TA-10-2025-0147 · P10_TA(2025)0147 · PE769.961
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 357–266–16 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2025/2575
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This resolution addresses the memory of victims of the post-war communist period in Slovenia, condemning totalitarianism and calling for remembrance, dignified burials, and investigation of mass graves.¶¶¶ It urges Slovenia to maintain remembrance days, investigate concealed graves, and establish memorials, while calling on the Commission to continue funding remembrance projects.¶¶¶ It also calls for examination of Yugoslav secret service archives and for member states to strengthen historical memory and reconciliation.¶¶
Key points
- Acknowledges crimes by Nazi, fascist and communist totalitarian regimes and their role in shaping European history.¶
- Underlines the importance of including historical facts in education to ensure young people understand democracy and human rights.¶
- Reaffirms condemnation of all totalitarianism and authoritarianism, including communism.¶
- Reaffirms that crimes against humanity have no statute of limitations and condemns historical revisionism and glorification of Nazi collaborators and other wartime actors.¶
- Calls for preservation of memory of all innocent victims of the communist regime in Slovenia.¶
- Underlines the importance of full disclosure of historical facts and continuation of the official investigative mission to uncover mass graves in Slovenia.¶
- Highlights that many responsible for post-war crimes were not held accountable.¶
- Calls on Slovenian authorities to ensure proper burial for victims and maintain supporting institutions.¶
- Calls on Slovenian authorities to continue investigating concealed graves, conduct dignified burials, and establish memorial sites.¶
- Reiterates that 23 August is the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of All Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes.¶
- Encourages member states to support remembrance projects that foster reconciliation, recalling that remembrance policies fall under member state competence.¶
- Calls for comprehensive examination of Yugoslav secret service archives, particularly KOS and UDBA.¶