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Solidarity Among the Distraught: Jan Patočka and the Legacy of Charter 77
“There are things worth suffering for.” This statement, made just a few days before his death, constitutes the moral legacy of the Czech philosopher Jan Patočka. On the occasion of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Charter 77 civil rights movement, scholar Ludger Hagedorn dedicated his Krzysztof Michalski Memorial Lecture at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) to the final days of this extraordinary thinker.
July 13, 2026
Concert in Vienna City Hall Launches Czech Council Presidency
A concert was held at Vienna City Hall to honor the Czech Republic and its incoming EU Presidency. This year, the Czech Republic will hold the EU Presidency for only the second time, having previously held it in 2009. Mayor Michael Ludwig and Chargé d'Affaires Jakub Novak welcomed guests in the arcade courtyard of Vienna City Hall.
July 8, 2022
Czech Republic Replaces Russia In UN Human Rights Council
Following Russia's departure from the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Czech Republic has been elected to the body by the UN General Assembly.
May 10, 2022
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