The Festival of Democracy is the associated program of the Forum 2000 Conference. Our mission is to celebrate civic action as the cornerstone of a free and democratic society. We want to inspire public discussion about citizens’ shared responsibility for society, about tolerance and respect for human rights, about the world we want to live in and about democracy. We want to encourage contemplation of the challenges the future will bring. The Festival of Democracy offers lectures, discussions, exhibitions, screenings and other activities that complement and further […]

Thirty years ago, the world was full of hope that, finally, democracy, freedom, and a global order based on peace and responsibility would prevail. In the tumultuous year 1989, people rallied against governments with a dismal human rights record and a lack of respect for the rule of law. Protests in Beijing, Berlin, or Prague coincided with ongoing or looming democratic transitions in Chile, Nicaragua, South Africa and elsewhere. Citizens globally asked for more freedom and democracy and hoped […]

Annual Conference of the Czech-German Discussion Forum will be held this year in Leipzig on November 2, 2019. The topic “1989-2019: AND WHAT NEXT?” reflects thirty years from turbulent changes in society. Discussions will be concerned in not only society development, changes of values, and political development but also in challenges which both countries face in current time and in the context of membership in the European Union. The Annual Conference is organized by Forum 2000 Foundation in cooperation […]

Conference for journalists, media professionals, and scholars Tomes have been written and numerous events have been held over the past decade lamenting the plight of the media in the modern world. Much less attention has been paid to what’s actually working to challenge negative trends, especially beyond the success stories of the big, well-funded players in the […]

The summer school focusing on the challenges of EU-China relations will take place on May 27-30, 2022, in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage town of Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, near the capital Prague.