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Founded | 21 January 2017 [1] |
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Founder | Václav Klaus Jr. |
Type | association |
Focus | Civil liberties, support for low taxes [2] |
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Website | Official website |
The Center for Civil Liberties ( Czech: Centrum pro občanské svobody) is a Czech think tank founded by Václav Klaus Jr. in January 2017, focusing on civil liberties, economic issues, and education. [3] Klaus said that his aim is for the institute to compete with the Václav Havel Library. [4]
The center is associated with the Tricolour Citizens' Movement. [5]
The Center for Civil Liberties is active in the Šumava National Park, which was devastated by bark beetles. When the Czech parliament approved a new environmental protection law, local municipalities protested because they believed it ignored the local human population. The center supported these municipalities, with Klaus stating that people are also a part of the environment. [6] [7] On 16 March 2017 the think-tank organised a conference about the situation in Šumava, [8] which was attended by around 150 people. [9] [10]