ForumCiv: Replay

The Corona pandemic has hit democracy and civil rights hard in many parts of the world, with further limited space for civil society. In Colombia violence against human rights defenders has increased, in Kenya police brutality has been used to enforce the restrictions and in Belarus, the election has led to major protests and increased threats against civil society.

What role can Sweden and the government's Drive for Democracy play to promote democracy and the space for civil society in these and other countries when societies are opening up again?

Panelists:

Moderator: Anna Stenvinkel, Secretary-General, ForumCiv

2010-talet var decenniet där allt fler länder i världen blev mindre demokratiska, varje år. I coronakrisens spår går ytterligare länder i en mer auktoritär riktning. I vilket skick är demokratin i Sverige? Kultur- och demokratiminister Amanda Lind och Ludvig Beckman, professor i statsvetenskap vid Stockholms universitet, diskuterar framtidens demokrati.

Colombia is the world’s deadliest country for human rights defenders. How has the corona pandemic affected this situation? What can Sweden do to address the threats and violence towards people who are defending their rights?

These issues are discussed in a conversation between Francisco Gutiérrez, Director of Land restitution observatory in Colombia and Annika Otterstedt, Deputy director at Sida. The talk is moderated by Carlos Cardenas, ForumCiv Colombia.