National Institute of Remembrance (IPN)

The National Institute of Remembrance (IPN) is a Polish government agency responsible for researching, documenting, and preserving the history of Poland’s 20th-century struggles, particularly related to communist and Nazi regimes. It aims to protect national memory through historical research, maintaining archives, educating the public, and commemorating victims of totalitarian rule. The IPN also investigates crimes committed during these periods, such as repression and genocide, supporting efforts to ensure historical truth and justice are upheld in Poland's collective history.