1968 – Invasion of soviet union army to the then Czechoslovakia
About the association:
The civic association's main two goals are; to support civic initiatives that seek to change citizens' attitudes in public affairs and to raise citizens' self-awareness on their rights while contacting local, regional or national government.
- The Association strives to promote positive changes in the attitudes of Slovaks and state authorities to the issues as healthy environment, social, economic and cultural life in Slovakia and human rights.
- The Association carries out the following activities: counseling, education, publishing and information activities.
Website of the organisation: www.facebook.com/ModernySliac
About the project:
The aim of the project is to remind the citizens of the former Czechoslovakia, the Hungarians, the Poles, the Germans and all Europeans the historical events of the 1950s when, for more than two decades, Czechs and Slovaks have lost a substantial part of their political sovereignty and freed themselves de jure after the Revolutionary Revolution in November 1989, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, but de facto after the departure of the Soviet Army.
- Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia, remembrance the victims of the struggle for freedom and democracy in the former Eastern European countries. Venue of the commemorating event will be "Memorial of the Departure of Soviet Army" that was built on the 25th anniversary of the departure of the Soviet Union Army from Czechoslovakia.
More information about the planned activities in the attached document.
Role of the partner organization in the project:
To participate in the planned event held in Slovakia, cooperation on creation of virtual museum of this past event and publication.
| INSTITUTION | Civic Association “MODERNÝ SLIAČ” |
| TYPE OF INSTITUTION | Non-profit association |
| CONTACT NAME | Milan Julény |
| CONTACT E-MAIL | milan.juleny@icloud.com |
| COUNTRY | Slovakia |
| NAME OF THE PROGRAMME | Europe for Citizens / European remembrance |
| PROJECT TOPIC | 1968 – Invasion of soviet union army to the then Czechoslovakia |
| WORKING LANGUAGE | EN, other |
| EXPIRATION DATE | 01.03.2018. |
