Bundesbeauftragte für die Stasi-Unterlagen

The Bundesbeauftragte für die Stasi-Unterlagen, or the Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Records, is a German government office responsible for managing and providing access to files created by the Stasi, East Germany’s secret police, which operated until the reunification of Germany in 1990. This office helps individuals access personal files to understand their past interactions with the Stasi and promotes transparency and accountability regarding state surveillance. It also preserves historical records to educate the public about the Stasi’s activities and the impact of authoritarian regimes on society and individual lives.