Charter 77

In 2027, fifty years will have passed since the founding of Charter 77 – one of the most significant civic initiatives in modern Czechoslovak history. We are preparing events aimed at demonstrating the enduring relevance of Charter 77 for the defence of human rights and democratic values in today's society.

The Jan Patočka Archive has taken on the coordination of preparatory work. An informal preparatory group has been formed – not intended as any continuation of Charter 77 – composed of former signatories and other public figures: Vladimír "Lábus" Drápal, Jiří Gruntorád, Dáša Havlová, Ivan Chvatík, Daniel Kroupa, Mikuláš Kroupa, Klára Křížová, Olga Lomová, Václav Macháček, Ondřej Němec, Martin Palouš, Petr Pithart, Petr Placák, Květa Princová, Věra Roubalová Kostlánová, Jaroslav Rytíř, Vojtěch Sedláček, Jaroslav Spurný, Lenka Šíchová, Jan Vít.

Planned activities: conferences and seminars, exhibitions, publications, documentary projects, educational programmes for schools, and international cooperation with partner organisations.

We welcome all who wish to contribute to the preparation of this important anniversary. We are looking for historians, eyewitnesses, educational institutions, non-profit organisations, and individuals with an interest in human rights and democratic values.