Bertha von Suttner:
130 Years of Ideas that Don’t Get Old
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Monday, 7 October 2019
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock, Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí), Prague 1 – Old Town
The first day of the conference is held under the auspices of Hana Třeštíková, Prague City Councilor for Culture
11:00
George’s Hall
Invite only;
In Czech
Book Launch: Lay Down Your Arms (CZ)
Launch of a new Czech edition of the book Lay Down Your Arms! by Bertha von Suttner.
Invite-only media event in Czech language. Light lunch will be served for event participants.
The patrons of the book are: Věra Roubalová Kostlánová, psychoterapeut, former disident, Charer 77 signatory and the Memory of Nations Award laureate (2010); and Taťana Fischerová, actress, politician and activist.
12:15
2nd floor
Registration desk opens
Conference registration desk will be open from 12:15 to 17:00.
The Old Town Hall is a busy tourist site. Please, enter the building via the Tourist Information Centre and continue to the 2nd floor by stairs or elevator where you find the registration desk. See Practical Information for detailed directions.
13:00
Brozik Hall
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Welcome
Vanda Prošková
Conference Coordinator, PragueVision
Thomas Oellermann
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Czech Republic
PUBLIC LECTURE:
The Legacy of Bertha von Suttner
Peter van den Dungen (UK)
Peace studies expert, Chair of the Bertha von Suttner Peace Institute in The Hague
Colin Archer (UK)
Former Secretary-General of the International Peace Bureau
Eva Quistorp (Germany)
Co-founder of the German Green Party, former MEP, advisor to the World Future Council
14:30
George’s Hall
Coffee Break
Food and drinks are not allowed in the main conference hall. Please consume your refreshments where they are served.
15:00
Brozik Hall
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PUBLIC LECTURE:
Supporting civil society action through international peace prizes
Gunnar Stålsett (Norway)
Former member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
Fredrik S. Heffermehl (Norsko)
Author, lawyer, board member of The Nobel Peace Prize Watch
Alyn Ware (New Zealand)
PNND Global Coordinator, Right Livelihood Award laureate
16:45
Workshop for students
Raising awareness about Bertha von Suttner and her message of peace and pan-europeanism
Working language: English
18:00
Conference Dinner
Covered for speakers; other conference participants can join upon registration (self-paid)
19:30
MOVIE SCREENING: The Love for Peace
German biographic movie about the life of Bertha von Suttner and her encounter with Alfred Nobel.
Free entrance. Movie duration: 90 minutes. German audio with English and Czech subtitles.
A discussion in Czech fill follow after the movie.
Theatre address:
Evald Cinema, 60/28 Národní Street, Prague 1 – Old Town (near metro st. Národní)
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Czernin Palace (Foreign Ministry), 5 Loretánské Square, Prague 1 – Hradčany
The second day of the conference is held under the auspices of Tomáš Petříček,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
Notice: We have closed registrations for the Tuesday part of the conference, as we have reached the maximum capacity of the hall.
You can still register to all Monday events and the Tuesday afternoon informal walk.
9:00
Registration
ID card or passport required to enter the building. Please also reserve time for security check.
9:30
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Welcome
Jan Šnaidauf (Czechia)
Chief Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Alena Gajdůšková, MP (Czechia)
PNND Council Member
Presentation on Global Peace Index
The Czech Republic has recently become one of the Top 10 most peaceful countries, according to the Global Peace Index. How is the index composed, and what factors does it evaluate? Let’s look into the mechanism that has ranked the Czech Republic among the most peaceful countries in the world.
Lea Perekrests (Belgium)
Deputy Director of European Operations, Institute for Economics and Peace, Global Peace Index
Yasmin E. Goecke (Germany)
Global Peace Index Ambassador
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
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PANEL DISCUSSION:
Alternatives to using force in international relations
Panellists to be announced
Christine Muttonen (Austria)
PNND Co-President, former president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Ute Finckh-Krämer (Germany)
PNND Council Member, former MP and member of Bundestag Subcommittee for Non-proliferation, Disarmament and Arms Control
Thomas Hilker (Germany)
Program and Fundraising Manager, "For Peace" Initiative
Anna Červeňáková (Czechia)
Law School of the Charles University, Human Rights Research Center
12:30
Lunch Break
13:30
Working language: English
WORKSHOP:
European Union as a Peace Project
15:00
End of the official program
Departures of international guests
15:30
SIDE EVENT: Prague Peace Trail guided walk
Guided walk (in English) through a section of the Prague Peace Trail, starting at the Czernin Palace straight after the conference, ending at the Old Town Square at around 18:00.
