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Where Has the ‘Spirit of Helsinki’ Gone? | 13th European Remembrance Symposium

In the concluding panel, participants will reflect on the spirit of Helsinki in a global context. Has the Russian-Ukrainian and Israeli-Palestine Wars changed the significance of the Helsinki Final Act? Has 50+ years of human rights advocacy been in vain considering the current state of the world and declining democracy on both sides of the Atlantic? Was it naive to believe that human rights and cooperation could help build a more peaceful future? Which elements of the ‘Spirit of Helsinki’ remain relevant in today's discussions about international security and cooperation? Chair: Elisa Tarnaala, Historians without Borders, Helsinki Speakers: Rasa Juknevičienė, Member of the European Parliament Ladislav Kudrna, Institute for the Study of the Totalitarian Regimes (ÚSTR), Prague Taras Kuzio, National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy Bradley Reynolds, Historians without Borders, Helsinki Ernest Wyciszkiewicz, Juliusz Mieroszewski Centre for Dialogue, Warsaw The 13th European Remembrance Symposium & International Conference, held in Helsinki in June 2025, marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. Organized by the European Network of Remembrance and Solidarity and partners, the event explored the historical and contemporary significance of the 1975 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE). Through panels, discussions, and site visits, participants reflected on the "Spirit of Helsinki," its impact on Cold War diplomacy, human rights, and civic movements in Eastern Europe, and examined its relevance to today’s global challenges, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The symposium gathered historians, diplomats, educators, and cultural professionals to foster dialogue and international cooperation around memory, history, and peacebuilding. Learn more about the 2025 event: https://enrs.eu/edition/european-reme... Facebook:   / enrs.eu   Instagram:   / enrs.eu