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The Successor Organization
In 1990, the new democratic government of East Germany introduced legislation to restitute property that had been nationalized by the former East German Communist regime. Even before the reunification of East and West Germany was finalized, the Claims Conference was able to achieve in intense negotiations that this legislation included the restitution of Jewish property […]
Holocaust Rescuers of Jews Honored by Claims Conference; Jewish Survivor and Polish Rescuer Reunited in Warsaw
This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. March 13, 2007 February 27, 2007, Warsaw — Polish citizens who in their youth risked their lives to save Jews from the […]
Czech Looted Artwork: Deadline Abolished; Claims Can be Filed Indefinitely
This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. November 10, 2006 Following efforts by the Claims Conference and World Jewish Restitution Organization, the Czech lower house of Parliament has passed […]
Looted Art and Cultural Property
Working to restitute Jewish-owned art plundered during the Holocaust.
Austrian Social Welfare Benefits
Social Welfare Benefits for Austrian Jewish Survivors The Claims Conference has urged every Austrian government since the 1950s to increase its social welfare benefits for elderly Austrian Nazi victims who were expelled from the country or fled following the Anschluss. Austrian Pensions Improvements negotiated in social insurance legislation include the right to buy back work months […]
