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In 2010 the IHJR made considerable progress with its projects, finalizing several shared narratives, including a report on political myths in the Balkans and a pilot project on IDPs in Kenya. 2010 also marked the launching of a new project in Turkey and Armenia and bringing its four projects in the Middle East to near completion. For more information, please download the annual report of 2010.
2009 Annual Report
The IHJR has taken important strides forward in developing the field of historical justice and reconciliation. The IHJR can proudly count as a key accomplishment its own transformation from being a “project” of the Salzburg Global Seminar to an independent institute in The Hague in October 2008. It is now recognized not only in The Netherlands but internationally as a center undertaking issues of historical justice and reconciliation. Our annual report of 2009, which can be downloaded here, reflects the developments of the IHJR during its first full year of independence.
The CHDR is an outcome of the IHJR Project in the Former Yugoslavia.
The IHJR works in partnership with the Salzburg Global Seminar.
IHJR News: 2011
Meeting on shared narrative, Istanbul 15th & 16th April 2011
The IHJR organized a planning meeting in Istanbul for its Ani, Kars, Gyumri; Journey towards Understanding project in Istanbul on 15 and 16 april 2011. The first confirmed research team consists of Candan Badem, Assistant Professor in History at Tunceli University and Dr. Sonya Mirzoyan, Vice Director of the National Archives of Armenia. They will study how the construction of the railroad between Kars and Gyumri influenced migrations and relations in the region, in particular between the Ottoman and Armenian population, who both had to adapt to the Russian influence in the region.
The subject and the detailed timeframe of the research were discussed during the meeting.
It was Dr. Mirzoyan's first visit to Istanbul and Professor Badem gently served as her guide for a quick visit to Ortakoy, a district of Istanbul where a lot of different religious structures come together (see picture).
Book launch, 'Zoom In, Palestinian Refugees of 1948 Remembrances', Jerusalem 4th April 2011
The IHJR organized a book launch of the publication 'Zoom In, Palestinian Refugees of 1948, Remembrances', in cooperation with the famous book owner Mr. Munther Fahmi in the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem on the 4th of April. Two of the six authors of the publication, Prof. Mahmoud Yazbak and Prof. Menachem Klein were keynote speakers during the event.
Mahmoud Yazbak explained the larger process that had lead to the publication. He then continued by explaining how sharing history as illustrated in 'Zoom In', can serve as a tool to exercise humanitarian feelings towards the other, to help understand each other's narratives. Prof. Yazbak elaborated on the essay he wrote together with Prof. Klein, and explained how the estory of 'Aylut and Ma'lul serves as an example of the situation of Palestinian refugees in 1948.
Menachem Klein stated that 'Zoom In' is a dialogue between text and photographs, and that it reveals perceptions on history. It shows the Arab-Palestinian and Israeli narrative and it voices how the third generation perceives the conflict. Prof. Klein then expounded on his contribution to the volume 'A choreography of memories'. The launch was concluded by a round of questions by the audience.
‘Zoom In , Palestinian Refugees of 1948, Remembrances’ presented by Dr. Ihab Saloul at the International Institute of Social Studies on Monday April 11, 2011
On Monday April 11, 2011, the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation will introduce and discuss an exceptional account of Palestinian refugees of 1948, ‘Zoom In, Palestinian Refugees of 1948, and Remembrances’ at the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague (ISS).
The speaker at this event will be Dr. Ihab Saloul, one of the co-authors of the publication “Zoom In: Palestinian Refugees of 1948, Remembrances” and Lecturer in Comparative Literature and Media Studies at Maastricht University.
For further details, please go to the website of the ISS.
Top Scholars Menachem Klein and Mahmoud Yazbak launch book on 1948 refugees at the American Colony Hotel on Monday, April 4, 2011
The Hague, The Netherlands, March 29, 2011: The Institute for Historical Justice is releasing an exceptional account of Palestinian refugees of 1948, "Zoom In: Palestinian Refugees of 1948, Remembrances," in which six Israeli and Palestinian scholars analyze university student comments to archival photographs. This innovative account of Palestinian and Israeli student encounters with their common past takes the reader on a unique visual and historical journey.
Two of the authors, Menachem Klein and Mahmoud Yazbak, will present "Zoom In, Palestinian Refugees of 1948, Remembrances" on April 4 at 18.30 at the American Colony Hotel, Jerusalem. Copies of the book will be available at a reduced price. Press is invited to cover the event.
