About the centre

Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania was established in 1997. It investigates all manifestations of genocide and crimes against humanity and humanity and the persecution of the Lithuanian population during the years of occupation, as well as the processes of armed and unarmed resistance to the occupation, investigates the activities of the Diaspora in the West, initiates the legal assessment of the organisers and perpetrators of genocide, perpetuates the memory of the freedom fighters and the victims of the genocide, and searches for the remains of the fallen participants in the freedom struggle. It also collects historical documentary sources, memories of living witnesses related to this period, and publishes documents of the Soviet occupation structures. Remembrance of the victims and public education are carried out in the Museum of Occupations and Naval Struggles, the Tuskulėnai Memorial Complex and other educational programmes. The Centre employs around 150 staff. The most important departments of the Centre are the Genocide and Resistance Research Department and the Memorial Department.

Information updated 5 November 2024.

Research journal

Genocide and resistance (Genocidas ir rezistencija) – it is periodical publication issued by scientists of Lithuanian genocide and resistance research Centre of Lithuania from 1997. It publishes newest researches about crimes of Nazi and soviet totalitarian regimes against Lithuanian people, impact of their policy toward Lithuanian economy, culture, mentality, demography, people’s life in the period in 1939-1991, also armed and unarmed resistance against totalitarian regimes and emigration activity in the West.

In addition, it publishes researches of other countries, that suffered Nazi or soviet occupation about their experience and casualties. They brings us to better understanding of those historical periods and understanding of each other. In addition, this journal presents authentic historical resources, memoirs, reviews of books, student works, scientific and other events.

Journal Genocide and resistance tries to present researches that reflect the past, but also analyses impact to our state, to its present, future.