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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova attended the opening ceremony of the International Scientific and Practical Forum "No Statute of Limitations. Nuremberg. 80 Years" at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall.
The forum is being held by the National Center for Historical Memory under the President of the Russian Federation, together with partner organizations, as part of the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials—an event that marked a significant milestone in establishing accountability for crimes against peace and humanity. The event is taking place in a symbolic space—an exact replica of Hall 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, where the history of international law was made. From November 20, 1945, to October 1, 1946, the International Military Tribunal held its trial of the major war criminals—the former leaders of Nazi Germany.
"Here, in the heart of our country, in Moscow, Hall 600 has been recreated. It's emotionally difficult to speak in this hall, because you understand what the world saw when the Nuremberg Trials laid bare everything the Nazis did in the occupied territories. During the war, no other nation suffered such losses as the Soviet people. According to the latest data obtained during the "Without Statute of Limitations" project, more than 8,167,000 of our citizens were exterminated within the then-occupied borders of the RSFSR alone. This is a horrific figure, hard to believe. These included women, children, the elderly, and entire families. This is impossible to forget, no matter how much time has passed; it is a memory with no statute of limitations. But understanding all of this gives us an understanding of the great feat of our people during the Great Patriotic War, which preserved our right to life and our statehood. But at the same time, it defines our responsibility to preserve historical truth and historical memory," emphasized Tatyana Golikova.
She noted that it was precisely in the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, the Year of Defender of the Fatherland, and the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials that the President signed the federal law "On the Perpetuation of the Memory of the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People during the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945." Its adoption essentially extends the Nuremberg Principles to modern history. "And in this regard, our concrete work to implement this law is extremely important. And these are not simply memorial events; this work must be aimed at shaping a national consciousness that does not allow the falsification of history and the glorification of Nazism," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
The forum will serve as a platform for discussions dedicated to the historical legacy of the Nuremberg Tribunal and its role in establishing the principles of the modern world order.
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