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Block 17, once the Yugoslav Pavilion at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, honours Holocaust victims from former Yugoslavia. Established in the 1960s, it was closed in 2009 due to political divisions following Yugoslavia’s dissolution. Since 2011, 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ facilitated negotiations among successor states to restore Block 17. A landmark agreement, signed in January 2024, renewed regional commitment to Holocaust remembrance, leading to a new exhibition designed by Daniel Libeskind, in collaboration with the Herman Family Trust and national experts.

The project strengthens Holocaust education and remembrance by expanding the reach of the joint permanent exhibition in Block 17 through a travelling exhibition and an educational programme. These initiatives will enhance Holocaust awareness, regional dialogue and reconciliation, as they build on UNESCO’s ongoing efforts to equip educators with tools to teach about the Holocaust, genocide and antisemitism.

The project fosters Holocaust education and remembrance through:

• Travelling exhibition – Adapted for national contexts and hosted by museums, libraries, and cultural centres
• Educational resources – Toolkits and training for integrating Holocaust education into formal curricula
• Capacity building – Workshops for educators and policymakers on teaching Holocaust history and human rights
• Grant scheme for CSOs – Supporting grassroots initiatives in remembrance and education
• Awareness campaigns – Engaging the public and mobilising regional commitment
• Regional collaboration – Strengthening partnerships among governments, institutions, CSOs, and educators

24/01/2024 Auschwitz: Historic agreement signed at UNESCO between the Successor States of Yugoslavia

Signing ceremony of a historic agreement on block 17 at the Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau