Mercy Global Concern - 2005

Swedish Prime Minister acknowledges the work and contribution of Sister Carol Rittner rsm.

“At the end of the last Stockholm International Forum Series, I pledged that the Swedish government would compile a report. The book Beyond the ‘Never Agains’ is the outcome of that pledge.”

“The purpose of this book is not to display the end-product of a finished process – the Stockholm Forum – but to show that the issues raised at the conference should remain on the political agenda. For a few days during each of conference, Stockholm served as a meeting place for a unique mix of politicians, decision-makers, academic and NGOs, experts from the fields and survivors. But the conference became more of a meeting place – they were also a type of workshop providing opportunities for a genuine exchange of experience. The conversations reproduced in this book have also made us more aware of ongoing developments in the educational area to combat intolerance, developments in international law concerning accountability for genocide and similar crimes, or developments in the ways to stop hate speech. . . .”

“This book is a way of spreading the inspiration and it would not have been made possible without the help of Professor Carol Rittner, rsm. Her assistance has been invaluable . . . .”

Goran Pesson
Prime Minister of Sweden
Stockholm

Copies of the book, Beyond the ‘Never Agains’ will be available through MGC at a later date.