Media Information

This media information provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse tasks of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism. In addition to current figures, data and facts, it discusses recognition and gesture payments, project funding, art restitution and compensation payments. It also sheds light on historical reappraisal and research initiatives, including the work of the Arbitration Panel for In Rem Restitution, the Findbuch for Nazi Victims and the documentation of life stories. Insights into the restoration of Jewish cemeteries, the Austrian exhibition in Auschwitz and the Simon Wiesenthal Prize round off the media information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • INTRODUCTION
  • FIGURES, DATES AND FACTS
  • VICTIM RECOGNITION AND GESTURE PAYMENTS
  • PROJECT FUNDING
  • ART RESTITUTION
  • THE WASHINGTON AGREEMENT 2001
  • COMPENSATION FOR SEIZED TENANCY RIGHTS
  • THE CLAIMS COMMITTEE
  • COMPENSATION OF ASSETS
  • THE ARBITRATION PANEL FOR IN REM RESTITUTION
  • RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ARBITRATION PANEL FOR IN REM RESTITUTION
  • HISTORICAL RESEARCH AT THE GENERAL SETTLEMENT FUND
  • FINDBUCH FOR VICTIMS OF NATIONAL SOCIALISM
  • APPLICANTS
  • THE AUSTRIAN EXHIBITION AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU
  • THE RESTORATION OF JEWISH CEMETERIES
  • THE SIMON WIESENTHAL PRIZE
  • THE SHOAH WALL OF NAMES MEMORIAL
  • DOCUMENTING LIFE STORIES
  • ONLINE DATABASES
  • ORGANS
  • CONTACT US

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