06/10/2026
On October 5, Václav Havel, co-founder of Forum 2000, would have celebrated his 90th birthday.
Three decades after the first Forum 2000 Conference, his belief in dialogue, human dignity, democracy, and the responsibility of each of us to stand up for freedom remains at the heart of what we do. His legacy is not only something to remember. It is something to carry forward — by bringing people together, defending democratic values, and creating space for those who continue to stand for freedom and human rights around the world. We honour Václav Havel by continuing the work he helped begin.