Jan. 16th, 2015, Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) Rector Prof. Alvydas Pumputis and International Commission for Evaluation of Crimes of the Nazi & Soviet Occupational Regimes in Lithuania Secretariat Head Ronaldas Račinskas plan to sign a cooperation agreement. It paves the way for establishng a Tolerance Research Laboratory.

The agreement stipulates that research on issues relating to tolerance and human rights will be conducted at the Laboratory.

In addition, education projects and other events will be organized encouraging tolerance among peoples of difference nationalities, races, political views and social groups.

The Tolerance Research Laboratory will collect and amass information in written, film, photo and other formats about Nazi and Soviet occupational regime crimes in Lithuania.

The cooperation agreement between both institutions seeks to foster values of civil society and respect for human rights and freedoms, on which a liberal democracy is based.