Letter from Dagmar Havlová and Václav Havel inviting Marion Wiesel to the Board of the Vision 97 Foundation

This is a letter dated February 22, 1992, from Vytautas Landsbergis, President of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania, to Professor Elie Wiesel and The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Landsbergis expresses gratitude for a letter and a gift that evoked "many wonderful memories." He specifically thanks Wiesel for "Oslo remembrances" and expresses hope that a meeting between them will take place soon.

This letter, dated July 25, 2012, is from Elie Wiesel, on behalf of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, addressed to then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Wiesel and his wife, Marion, express their profound appreciation and admiration for Clinton's courageous and eloquent statement against genocide, which they read in 'this morning's Times.' They highlight the statement's significance as a powerful call for humanity's unwavering commitment to combating genocide. The letter concludes with a personal note of pride and enduring friendship from both Elie and Marion Wiesel.

An email from Alireza Jafarzadeh to Adrienne Mansard, dated September 12, 2013, requests that Professor Elie Wiesel provide a statement or paragraph condemning the "massacre in Camp Ashraf." The sender indicates that a package containing information and pictures about the massacre has been attached to the email. Jafarzadeh emphasizes the importance of Professor Wiesel's symbolic representation in alleviating the suffering of the victims' families and bringing an end to the cruelty. A handwritten annotation on the document asks, "Asking for statement... yes/regrets?".

This letter, dated March 31, 2009, is an invitation from Oldřich Černý, Executive Director of the Forum 2000 Foundation, with a handwritten note by Václav Havel, to Elie Wiesel. It invites Mr. Wiesel to a one-day conference titled "Peace, Democracy and Human Rights in Asia," scheduled for September 11, 2009, in Prague. The conference, conceived by Nobel Peace Prize laureates including Lech Walesa and the Dalai Lama, aims to focus on the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," emphasizing freedom of thought, expression, conscience, religion, cultural rights of minorities, education, and environmental rights. The goals include sharing experiences regarding these issues in Asia and seeking consensus on effective long-term solutions. The event will be co-hosted by the Minister for Human Rights and Minorities, Michael Kocáb, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karel Schwarzenberg, and held at St. Anne's church - Prague Crossroads. The Forum 2000 Foundation will cover all travel and accommodation expenses for Mr. Wiesel.

This letter, dated October 11, 2013, is from Peter Ammon, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, to Professor Dr. Elie Wiesel. Ambassador Ammon informs Wiesel that President Joachim Gauck has decided to bestow upon him the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The award is in recognition of Wiesel's lifelong work in promoting human rights, fostering understanding and tolerance, and particularly strengthening German-Jewish relations. The Ambassador expresses gratitude for Wiesel's contributions to reconciliation and hopes he will accept the distinction. He offers to present the award at his residence and suggests contacting Ms. Maria Adebahr of the Embassy's Political Department to arrange the details. The letter concludes with congratulations.