DGIV/EDU/MEM (2003) 3 prov. « JOURNEE DE LA MEMOIRE DE L’HOLOCAUSTE ET DES CRIMES CONTRE L’HUMANITE DANS LES ECOLES » Vendredi 18 octobre 2002 Strasbourg, Conseil de l’Europe Actes du Séminaire Ministériel des Ministres de l’éducation des Etats parties à la Convention culturelle européenne. Edition provisoire Contents I. Declaration by the European Ministers of Education .................................................. 5 Déclaration des ministres européens de l’Éducation II. Summary of the Seminar from Denis Durand de Bousingen....................................... 10 Synthèse du Séminaire par Denis Durand de Bousingen III. Speech delivered at the official opening of the ministerial seminar Discours prononcés à l’occasion de l’ouverture officielle du Séminaire Ministériel Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.................................. 20 Walter Schwimmer, Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l’Europe Xavier Darcos, Minister delegate for schools, France.................................................... 28 Xavier Darcos, Ministre délégué à l’Enseignement scolaire, France Madame Simone Veil, President of the “Fondation pour la mémoire de la Shoah”: Madame Simone Veil, Présidente de la Fondation pour la mémoire de la Shoah : “How can we teach about the Holocaust in the 21st century?” ....................................... 32 « Quel enseignement de la Shoah au XXIe siècle ? » IV. Presentation of the findings of the Colloquy on Teaching about the Holocaust and Artistic Creation Présentation des conclusions du colloque « Enseignement de la Shoah et création artistique » Workshop 1: Depicting the Holocaust – plastic arts Atelier 1 : Représenter la Shoah – arts plastiques Rapporteur: Marc Jimenez, professeur d’esthétique..................................... 51 Workshop 2: Depicting the Holocaust – cinema and television Atelier 2 : Représenter la Shoah – cinéma et télévision Rapporteur: Jean Michel Frodon, journaliste, critique de cinéma, ............... 53 Workshop 3: Depicting the Holocaust – theatre and literature Atelier 3 : Représenter la Shoah – théatre et littérature Rapporteur: Claude Mouchard, professeur de Littérature française, ........... 55 Workshop 4: Depicting the Holocaust – what kinds of museography for the Holocaust? Atelier 4 : Représenter la Shoah – quelles muséographies pour la Shoah ? Rapporteur:Lena Stanley-Clamp, Institute for Jewish Policy Research ...................................................................................................................... 57 V. Statements by the Education ministers of the States signatory to the European Cultural Convention Intervention des ministres de l’Éducation des États parties à la Convention culturelle européenne Belgium – French Community – Belgique – Communauté française ............................ 68 Belgium – Flemish Community – Belgique – Communauté flamande .......................... 69 Hungary – Hongrie ........................................................................................................ 71 Sweden - Suède............................................................................................................... 72 Great-Britain – Grande-Bretagne................................................................................... 75 Turkey – Turquie ............................................................................................................ 76 Liechtenstein – Liechtenstein.......................................................................................... 78 Lithuania – Lituanie........................................................................................................ 79 Germany – Allemagne..................................................................................................... 81 Netherlands – Pays-Bas .................................................................................................. 84 Greece – Grèce ............................................................................................................... 85 Luxembourg – Luxembourg............................................................................................ 86 Latvia – Lettonie ............................................................................................................. 87 Czech Republic – République Tchèque .......................................................................... 88 Italy – Italie..................................................................................................................... 90 Russia – Russie ............................................................................................................... 91 Romania – Roumanie...................................................................................................... 92 Bulgaria – Bulgarie......................................................................................................... 95 Poland – Pologne ............................................................................................................ 97 Georgia – Géorgie........................................................................................................... 98 Serbia and Monténégro – Serbie et Monténégro ............................................................ 99 Finland – Finlande.......................................................................................................... 100 Austria – Autriche........................................................................................................... 101 Switzerland – Suisse ....................................................................................................... 103 Andorra – Andorre.......................................................................................................... 104 VI. Statements of observers to the Council of Europe Intervention des observateurs auprès du Conseil de l’Europe Congrès Juif Européen.................................................................................................... 108 Israël................................................................................................................................ 109 VII. Statement of International Organisations Intervention des organisations internationales UNESCO......................................................................................................................... 113 VIII. Statement by Professor Yehuda Bauer ..................................................... 115 Intervention du Professeur Yehuda Bauer IX. Programme ..................................................................................................................... 119 Programme X. List of participants.......................................................................................................... 122 Liste des participants DECLARATION BY THE EUROPEAN MINISTERS OF EDUCATION DÉCLARATION DES MINISTRES EUROPÉENS DE L’ÉDUCATION We, European Ministers of Education, meeting in Strasbourg at the Council of Europe on Friday 18 October 2002, at the invitation of the French authorities in the framework of the French chairmanship of the International Task Force for Holocaust Remembrance. Adopt the following Declaration: 1. Bearing in mind the declarations made at the Stockholm International Forum on the Holocaust in January 2000, particularly the proposal made there by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, to organise a “ Day of Remembrance” in schools; 2. Reaffirming our undertaking given at the 20th session of the Standing Conference of European Ministers of Education in Cracow (Poland) in October 2000, to set aside a “Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and for the prevention of crimes against humanity”, on a date to be chosen with regard to the history of each member state; 3. Referring to the Summits of Vienna (1993) and Strasbourg (1997), at which the Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe member states expressed the need to strengthen mutual understanding and trust between peoples; 4. Being mindful of the European Cultural Convention, signed in Paris on 19 December 1954, which calls upon the signatories to encourage study of the history and civilisation of the other Contracting Parties; 5. Having regard to Committee of Ministers Recommandation (2001) 15 to member states on history teaching in 21st century Europe; 6. Having regard to the conclusions and proposals of the European teacher-training seminars on Teaching about the holocaust, organised by the Council of Europe in Vilnius(Lithuania) and Donaueschingen (Germany); 7. Having read the conclusions of the Colloquy on “Holocaust teaching and artistic creation”, organised jointly by the International Task Force, the Fondation pour la mémoire de la Shoah and the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg on 17 October 2002; Welcome the co-operation established in the field of education with International Task Force and the Fondation pour la mémoire de la Shoah, which we wish to continue and develop; Are determined that our common action shall, through teaching about the holocaust and crime against humanity, seek to prevent repetition or denial of the devastating events that marked the last century; Nous, Ministres européens de l’Éducation, réunis à Strasbourg, au Conseil de l'Europe, le vendredi 18 octobre 2002, à l’invitation des autorités françaises dans le cadre de la présidence française du Groupe d'Action International pour la Mémoire de la Shoah (ci- après G.A.I.S.), Adoptons la présente