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Tutzing '99

Tolerance - Basis For Democratic Societies In A World of Difference

Christian Ude
Lord Mayor of Munich

Listen to an extract of his presentation

Christian Ude, host of the podium discussion, refers in his welcoming speech to the history of the City of Munich which has unfortunately not always been marked by tolerance alone as Munich has also had a history of being a city of intolerance. Its "supposedly honorary title" as the capital city of movement has stood for strongly anti-Semitic activities since the turn of the last century and for the national socialist reign of terror. As a result of this historical experience, the city today feels called upon to accept responsibility and represent mutual respect. Munich today is a city of tolerance - whereby "tolerance" is a difficult term, as Christian Ude explains in his statement:

"Many people confuse tolerance and indifference. But I mean that the attitude of "Do what you want - as long as it's not in my back yard, I don't care" does not really apply as tolerance. A lack of interest, indifference, a couldn't-care-less attitude is not tolerance! Tolerance means we really want to have a continuously peaceful life in the city community and beyond: interest, concern and willingness to deal with conflicts, even the willingness to get involved when we see basic rights being encroached upon."

Conference in Tutzing

Dinner speach by
Micha Brumlik

Day of Tolerance in Munich

Contributions by:
Christian Ude
Michel Friedman
Cem Özdemir
Thomas Henschel
Julian Nida-Rümelin

1999: Tutzing

2000: Bautzen

2001: Hamburg

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Last update: 27.03.2005

Tutzing '99

Tolerance - Basis For Democratic Societies In A World of Difference

Christian Ude Lord Mayor of Munich

Christian Ude
Lord Mayor of Munich