Raoul Wallenberg 2012
The Government has decided to commemorate, in Sweden and internationally, Raoul Wallenberg's centenary in 2012 by honouring his memory with various events and activities.
This web portal will function as a guide for the year's events.
- THIS WEEK: Raoul Wallenberg events in Bratislava, Ljubljana and Ottawa among others
- EXHIBITION: Opens in Ottawa, Canada on Nov 22 and currenly in Karlstad, Sweden
- DOKUMENTÄR: Wallenbergs skugga
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg made a unique contribution in the second half of 1944 by saving tens of thousands of Jews in Budapest from the Holocaust. His actions show that one person's courage and ability can make a difference. His actions are a model for us, not least at a time when more people need to stand up against persecution, xenophobia and anti-Semitism.
Raoul Wallenberg was captured by the Soviet Union and taken to the notorious Ljubljanka prison in Moscow. No one knows for sure what happened next, and the Swedish Government is still demanding an explanation. Raoul Wallenberg fought against one of the terror dictatorships of his time, and was killed by the other.
Related
- Speech by Minister for culture at the conference 'Raoul Wallenberg - symbol or mystery?'
- Article: Everyone can make a stand
- Memorial to Raoul Wallenberg inaugurated
- Celebration of the legacy of Raoul Wallenberg in the Knesset
- Article: President Obama honours Raoul Wallenberg
- Op-ed by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
- Quote from Carl Bildt, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affaires
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External links
- Speech by Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal at the Raoul Wallenberg commemoration event on 30 October 2012 at the Peace Palace, The Hague
- Minister for Integration Erik Ullenhag's speech in Strasbourg Oct 2
- Raoul Wallenberg declared an honorary citizen of Montréal
- The Wall Street Journal: "The search for Raoul Wallenberg began in 1945. The unending quest tore his family apart"
- Interview with The Swedish Foreign Minister and Coordinator Olle Wästberg
