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Dutch Railway Compensation
This program is now closed. The following information is for historical purposes only. The Claims Conference wishes to inform Holocaust survivors and the families or heirs of Holocaust victims, who were transported to concentration and extermination camps during World War II by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Dutch state railway company, that they may be eligible […]
Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27 is recognized as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It was designated by the UN in 2005. Marking the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp by Soviet troops, this date honors the six million Jewish victims and others killed by the Nazi regime. Members of the Claims Conference family were involved in commemorations around […]
Claims Conference Publications
The Claims Conference publishes a variety of annual publications, including a health and wellness newsletter, magazine and guide to worldwide services
Article 2 Fund: Overview & History
The Claims Conference has approved over 100,000 Holocaust survivors for payment from this fund and has paid a total of approximately $4.9 billion. From the earliest negotiations, in 1952, West Germany recognized its obligations in principle to provide compensation to Holocaust survivors. In contrast, despite the Claims Conference’s many efforts, the Communist East German government […]
