FORUM 2000 Festival of democracy: Recovering the promise of 1989

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 […]

FORUM 2000 conference: Recovering the Promise of 1989

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: “1989-2019: AND WHAT NEXT?”

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 […]

Prague Media Point: What’s Working

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 […]

Jeden svět 2022: Cesty svobody

Dvacátý čtvrtý ročník Mezinárodního festivalu dokumentárních filmů o lidských právech Jeden svět proběhne ve 25 městech po celém Česku od 21. března do 3. dubna. Promítání v Praze se uskuteční od 23. do 31. března.