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Archives are more than fragile paper and dusty bookshelves: they are places of lived history, debate and cultural exchange. Archives facilitate not only access to information, but are resources that enable us to speak up for the rule of law and democracy.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of science advice in democratic policymaking. But the lack of diversity within the expert bubble makes it less likely that science advisors will think “outside the box” when it comes to solving complex policy problems. Greater diversity in policy…
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Around 60 to 75 million people work in the textile and garment industry worldwide. The majority of them are women who work and live in strongly patriarchal societies such as Bangladesh or India. Supported by trade unions, only few of them dare to speak up against labour rights violations. As spaces…
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What is the value of a political speech – at a time when communication is everywhere, when even the most ludicrous political statements are circulated effortlessly, publicly and anonymously, and when politicians are met with apathy, having lost credibility and empathy because they recited empty…
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, huge crowds took to the streets in Germany to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. One thing we have learned from the history of almost 40 years of speaking up for peace in Germany: peace protests in the future will be more successful if they…
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Russian authorities have taken the silencing of critics and the suppression of dissent to new extremes since the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Any form of protest is met with oppression and those who dare to speak up against the war face years in prison. This crackdown on free speech also includes…
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held by Peer Steinbrück on 10 November 2022
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Human rights activist Hatice Cengiz delivers the second Helmut Schmidt Lecture in Berlin
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Speaking up is not only about the right to express an opinion, but also about who is going to listen, which consequences one might fear – and the courage to do it anyway. This issue of the BKHS Magazine celebrates people who dare to speak up all over the globe: journalists in the face of declining…
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From Afghanistan to Ukraine, the brunt of war is being borne by ordinary civilians. But efforts to end wars are often dominated by representatives of the warring parties, while civil society remains excluded from peace talks. Three examples show how civilians are still raising their voices to…
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Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, died a brutal death in his country’s consulate in Istanbul. The anniversary of his death will be commemorated for the fourth time on 2 October 2022. The case triggered a major crisis in Saudi Arabia. Here is an overview of the events.
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A short portrait of our Helmut Schmidt Lecture 2022 speaker
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On 28 June the Helmut-Schmidt-Zukunftspreis will be awarded for the first time in Hamburg – for innovative achievements in the fields of democracy, society and technology
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In: Global Policy Journal, 2022.
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From Crisis Manager to Agenda Setter: Policy Recommendations for the G7 from the Next Generation of Leaders
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BKHS NextGen7 Summit, May 17 – 18, 2022 | Schmidt’s house at Neubergerweg
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Panel Discussion, 9 April 2022, 15:15 - 16:00 | Online
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Video series on the favourite objects of the BKHS-staff