President of the Czech Republic, Member of the Honorary Board of ESLI, Mr.Václav Havel passed away

The European Shoah Legacy Institute would like to express its deeply felt sorrow for the passing away of the former President of the Czech Republic and our valued Honorary Board Member Mr. Václav Havel. 

It has been a great honor for us that a personality of Mr. Havel´s importance and reputation in the field of human rights promotion has joined our ranks in order to advance the rights of Shoah survivors and other victims of Nazi persecution.

Mr. Václav Havel will always remain for us a glaring example of rare social compassion, political prudency and devotion to humanistic ideals.