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The National Fund is issuing a call to tender for the renewal of the Austrian national exhibition at Auschwitz
The tender documents regarding the positions of Curator and Scientific Director for the redesign of the Austrian exhibition at the State Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau became available on 14 May 2013. more... The National Fund is issuing a call to tender for the renewal of the Austrian national exhibition at Auschwitz
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Austrian National Fund presents a series of books containing the life stories of the Victims of National Socialism
Press Release of March 5, 2013 On 7 March 2013, the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism will present the second volume of the series "Lives Remembered. Life Stories of Victims of National Socialism" with a reading of autobiographical texts followed by a discussion with contemporary eyewitnesses moderated by Dr. Andrea Schurian at the psychosocial center ESRA. more... Austrian National Fund presents a series of books containing the life stories of the Victims of National Socialism
The National Fund publishes the "Findbuch for Victims of National Socialism"
Press Release of January 24, 2013 Within the scope of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January – the day of the liberation of the concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz – the National Fund of the Republic of Austria presents the Findbuch for Victims of National Socialism (www.findbuch.at). This new online portal makes it possible to search the holdings of several Austrian archives for material on National Socialist property seizures and Austrian restitution and compensation measures. more... The National Fund publishes the "Findbuch for Victims of National Socialism"
Austrian Parliament Resolves Schedule for Closing Down the General Settlement Fund for Victims of National Socialism
Press Release of December 6 2012 On 6 December 2012, the Austrian parliament unanimously resolved the deadlines for the deposit of monetary compensation for victims of National Socialism which has been awarded but could not yet be disbursed. As a result, by the end of 2018 the work of the General Settlement Fund shall be completed and the remaining funds transferred to the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for programs benefitting the victims of National Socialism. more... Austrian Parliament Resolves Schedule for Closing Down the General Settlement Fund for Victims of National Socialism
The Claims Committee of the General Settlement Fund has decided on all applications
Press Release of June 26 2012 On 25th June 2012, the Claims Committee of the General Settlement Fund for Victims of National Socialism, established in 2001 on the basis of the Washington Agreement between the USA, Austria and victims' organizations, decided on the last of 20,702 applications. The Claims Committee also amended its Rules of Procedure with regard to the procedure for delivering documents. more... The Claims Committee of the General Settlement Fund has decided on all applications
Press Releases Arbitration Panel
Press Release Decision No. 923/2013
Vienna Siebenhirten/Erlaa and Upper Austria, Linz On 19 March 2013, the Arbitration Panel for In Rem Restitution rejected the applications for in rem restitution of several properties in Vienna, Siebenhirten and Erlaa; in Linz, Wegscheid und Leonding and of a building in Vienna, Innere Stadt, because the applicant was not eligible to file an application. The restitution of a property in Vienna, Hietzing was rejected as this property had not been owned by the applicant's legal predecessor on 12 March 1938. more... Press Release Decision No. 923/2013
Press Release Decision No. 913/2013
Vorarlberg, Bludenz On 19 March 2013, the Arbitration Panel for In Rem Restitution rejected an application for restitution of a property in Bludenz, Vorarlberg. In addition to the fact that the applicant was not eligible to file an application, it could not be established that the original owner had been subjected to persecution as defined by the Entschädigungsfondsgesetz ("General Settlement Fund Law" – GSF Law). more... Press Release Decision No. 913/2013
Press Release Decision No. 912/2013
Vienna, Leopoldstadt On 19 March 2013, the Arbitration Panel for In Rem Restitution rejected an application for in rem restitution of a one half share of a property in Vienna, Leopoldstadt, as it had already been restituted in 1950. more... Press Release Decision No. 912/2013
Press Release Decision No. 911/2013
Burgenland, St. Martin an der Raab On 19 March 2013, the Arbitration Panel for In Rem Restitution rejected an application for restitution of a property in St. Martin an der Raab, District of Jennersdorf. The applicant was unable to prove her right of succession to the original owners. The Arbitration Panel therefore had to deny her eligibility to file an application. more... Press Release Decision No. 911/2013