Institute of National Remembrance Archives

The Institute of National Remembrance – Commission for the Prosecution of Offences against the Polish Nation (IPN) was created under parliament act of 1998 and is a state body authorised to carry out research, educational, archival, investigative, and vetting activities. The head office is located in Warsaw and there are 11 branch offices in larger cities, as well as 7 delegations. The historical scope of Institute’s activities is very ample, as its operations concern the period from 1944 to 1989. Its tasks include collecting and managing national security services’ documents created between 22 July 1944 and 31 July 1990, as well as investigating Nazi and communist crimes - against Polish nationals or Polish citizens of other nationalities - committed between 8 November 1917 and 31 July 1990. Other important activities include scientific research and public education. Institute of National Remembrance collaborates closely with State Archives, veteran organisations, historical associations and foreign agendas involved in research and commemoration of the recent history, in particular history of Central-Eastern Europe.

波兰国家记忆研究所——针对波兰民族罪行的起诉委员会（IPN）成立于1998年，依据议会法案设立，系国家授权机构，负责执行研究、教育、档案、调查和审查等活动。总部位于华沙，并在各大城市设有11个分支机构，以及7个代表团。该研究所的历史研究范围极为广泛，其运作涉及1944年至1989年这一时期。其任务包括收集和管理1944年7月22日至1990年7月31日间国家安全部门所创文件，以及调查1917年11月8日至1990年7月31日间纳粹和共产主义针对波兰国籍人士或其他国籍的波兰公民所犯罪行。其他重要活动还包括科学研究与公众教育。波兰国家记忆研究所与国家档案馆、退伍军人组织、历史协会以及参与近期历史，尤其是中东欧历史研究和纪念活动的国外机构紧密合作。