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Ukrainian-French research seminar “Comparative Approach of the Genocide and Mass Killings” 3-8 October 2015

Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies in cooperation with Department for History of T. Schevchenko Kyiv National Univesity and the French Memorial de la Shoah (Paris) held on 18-20 November 2105 an academic seminar for young researchers under the title “Comparative Approach of the Genocide and Mass Killings” with participation of leading Ukrainian and French experts in the topic. During the three days of the meeting the participants could attend presentations by academicians from Ukraine and France and discuss the issues connected to genocide studies and cases of mass murder. The discussions revolved around the tragic events and crimes of dictatorship regimes of the XX century.

[Program (in Ukrainian)]

[Reflection by participants (A. Kharchenko) (in Ukrainian)]

[Photo gallery]

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