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IP 1 (2003) 53 rev. Strasbourg, 16 December 2004
INTEGRATED PROJECT 1 : “Making democratic institutions work” IP1 Stocktaking on “Making democratic institutions work” The following is a bibliography of work done by the Council of Europe in the field of “democratic institutions”. It was drawn up by the Integrated Project 1 on “Making democratic institutions work”.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 Institutional framework of democracy 1.2 Adapting democratic institutions to new socio-cultural, economic and technological developments 1.3. Legal and ethical standards 1.4. ICT and democracy, e-governance 1.5 Freedom of media and access to information 2.1 Participation of national minorities 2.2. Participation of foreigners 2.4 Participation of civil society in decision-making 2.5. Balanced participation of women and men Objective 3 : Democratic representation 3.2 Effective exercise of electoral rights by all population groups Objective . 1 : Responsiveness/Accountability of democratic institutions 1.1 Institutional framework of democracy Legal instruments European Charter of Local Self-Government (1985) ETS 122, Adopted texts Recommendation 118 (2002) on regions with legislative powers - Assessment and prospects of the Conference of Presidents of regions with legislative powers held in Barcelona (2000) and Liege (2001), CLRAE European Urban Charter (1986), Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, CLRAE 1.1.1 Local and regional self-government Adopted texts
Resolution 199 (1989) on free local government efficiency, democracy, CLRAE Resolution 194 (1988) on the structures, management and finance of rural authorities, CLRAE Resolution 187 (1988) on the European Charter of Self-Government and the European Communities, CLRAE Resolution 174 (1986) on reorganisation of local government in Europe : modernisation and adaptation, CLRAE Resolution 126 (1981) on the principles of local self-government, CLRAE Resolution 117 (1980) on regional institutions in Europe, CLRAE Resolution 41 (1964) on regional planning and political and administrative decentralisation, CLRAE Opinion n° 15 (1962) on Council of Europe action in favour of local autonomy, CLRAE Opinion n° 6 (1957) on the protection and development of local autonomy, CLRAE Reports “Institutional dialogue between the State, regions, local authorities and their associations" : report May 2002, Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy Opponents of free trade and globalization regarded as a threat to democracy and freedom of opinion in Europe : motion for an order (2001), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc.9085, 2 pages COE.C.2.3 Allocation of powers to the local and regional levels of government in member states of the Council of Europe (1988), Benoit, M.P, CDLR, 180 pages, COE.L.1.1/042 Federal and regional states, CDL-INF(1997)005 (c.f participation of the entities in the decision-making process the central state), Venice Commission Management structures in local and regional government, Kelly, G. rapp (1985), CDLR, 59 pages, COE.L.1.1/032 Decentralisation of local government at neighborhood level, Council of Europe (1981), CDLR, 24 pages, COE.L.1.1/027 Publications Federal and Regional States (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 19) (1997), Venice Commission, ISBN 92-871-3501-0 The modern conception of confederation (Proceedings, Santorini, 22-25 September 1994) (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 11) (1995), Venice Commission, ISBN 92-871-2803-0 The size of municipalities, efficiency and citizen participation, (1995) 213 pages
Definitions and limits of the principle of subsidiarity (Local and Regional Authorities No. 55) (1994), ISBN 92-871-2522-8 1.1.2 Inter-institutional relations Recommendation 113 (2002) on relations between the public, the local assembly and the executive in local democracy (the institutional framework of local democracy), CLRAE 1.2 Adapting democratic institutions to new socio-cultural, economic and technological developments Adopted texts Recommendation 138 (2003) on sustainable regions under global rules, CLRAE Recommendation Rec (2003)14 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the interoperability of information systems in the justice sector Recommendation Rec(2003) 9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting Recommendation 9 (2001) on alternatives to litigation between administrative authorities and private parties, Committee of Ministers Resolution 86 (1976) on the confrontation of local democracy with problems and techniques of modern management, CLRAE Reports Modernisation of local administration, good practices in service delivery (2001), 10 pages “How can education strengthen civil society : report”, Steiner-Khamsi, G., (1997), 48p., CC-ED/OSCE(97)1 Social security and its role in allowing beneficiaries to play a more active social and economic role : comments of the Belgian expert O'Higgins, P., (1994), 2 pages, CDSS(94)20 Publications The state and new social responsibilities in a globalising world (Trends in social cohesion No.6) (2003) (ISBN 92-871-5168-7) New social demands: the challenges of governance (Trends in social cohesion No. 4) (2003) (ISBN 92-871-5012-5) Alternatives to litigation between administrative authorities and private parties - Rec(2001)9 and explanatory memorandum (2002), ISBN 92-871-4809-0 The use of performance indicators in local public services ((Local and regional authorities No. 63, (1997), ISBN 92-871-3293-3 Administrative discretion and problems of accountability (Proceedings 25th Colloquy on European Law Oxford, United Kingdom, 27-29 September 1995) (1997), ISBN 92-871-3350-6 1.3. Legal and ethical standards Recommendation (2003) 4
Recommendation (2000)10 on codes of conduct for public officials, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1516 (2001): Financing of Political Parties, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 60 (1999) on political integrity of local and regional elected representatives, CLRAE Recommendation 1215 REC 1215 (1993) and Resolution 1003 (1993) RES 1003 (1993) on the ethics of journalism (July 1993, Rapporteur: Mr Nuñez Encabo); Doc. 6854 and verbatim report of the hearing held in Helsinki in June 1991 on the abuse of the power to control information) (Committee of Ministers reply, March 1994; Doc. 7053), Parliamentary Assembly Reports Transparency of the financing of political parties and their democratic functioning,
Report on the Financing of Political Parties: Political Affairs Committee (2001), Rapporteur: Ms Vlastá Stepová, Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 9077 Guidelines and Report on the Financing of Political Parties: adopted by the Venice Commission at its 46th Plenary Meeting, (Venice, 9-10 March 2001), CDL-INF(2001)008 Summary of Member and Observer States’ replies to Political party and Observer states’ replies to political party and candidate funding questionnaire, Working Group on the Funding of Political Parties (GMCF), GMC (1999) 23 rev. “The Financial transparency of political parties and their democratic functioning at regional level”(2000), Rapporteur : Mr Haegi (Switzerland), CPR (7) rev Part II., CLRAE, 7th Session "The political integrity of local and regional elected"(1999), Rapporteur: Viorel COIFAN (Romania), CG (6) 8 Part II, CLRAE 6th Session Liability of local elected representatives for acts or omissions in the course of their duties (1998), Local and regional authorities in Europe, No. 67 Publications Guidelines for the Financing of Political Parties and Election Campaigns (2003), Ingrid van Biezen, University of Birmingham, Integrated Project 1 “Making Democratic Institutions Work” ISBN 92-871-5356-6 1.4. ICT and democracy, e-governance Legal instruments Convention on the Legal protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access (ETS No. 178) Convention on Information and Legal Co-operation concerning “Information Society Services” (ETS No. 180) Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (ETS No. 108) and Additional Protocol (ETS No. 181) Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185) Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as amended by Protocol No. 11 Adopted texts Recommendation (2004) 15, Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member sstates on electronic governance Recommendation (2002) 1 Guiding principles for sustainable spatial development of the European continent, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2002) 2 Access to official documents, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2002) 7 on measures to enhance the protection of the neighbouring rights of broadcasting organisations, Committee of Ministers Resolution (2002) 12 establishing the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ), Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2001) 2 concerning the design and re-design of court systems
Recommendation (2001) 3 on the delivery of court and other legal services to the citizen through the use of new technologies, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2001) 7 on measures to protect copyright and neighbouring rights and combat piracy, especially in the digital environment, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2001) 8 on self-regulation concerning cyber content (self-regulation and user protection against illegal or harmful content on new communications and information services), Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1999) 5 on the protection of privacy on the Internet, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1999) 14 on universal community service concerning new communication and information services, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1314 (1997) New technologies and employment, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation No. R (1997) 5 on the protection of medical data, Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (1997) 18 concerning the protection of personal data collected and processed for statistical purposes, Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (1997) 19 on the portrayal of violence in the electronic media, Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (1997) 20 on “Hate Speech”, Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (1996) 10 on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting, Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (1995) 13 concerning problems of criminal procedural law connected with information technology, Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (1995) 4 on the protection of personal data in the area of telecommunication services, with particular reference to telephone services, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1992) 15 concerning teaching, research and training in the field of law and information technology, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1992) 19 on video games with a racist content, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1991) 10 on the communication to third parties of personal data held by public bodies, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1990) 19 on the protection of personal data used for payment and other related operations, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1989) 2 on the protection of personal data used for employment purposes, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1989) 7 concerning principles on the distribution of video games having a violent, brutal or pornographic content, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1989) 9 on computer-related crime, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1987) 15 regulating the use of personal data in the police sector, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1986) 1 on the protection of personal data used for social security purposes, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1985) 20 on the protection of personal data used for the purposes of direct marketing, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1983) 10 on the protection of personal data used for scientific research and statistics, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1981) 1 on regulations for automated medical data bank, Committee of Ministers Resolution (1974) 29 on the protection of privacy of individuals vis-à-vis electronic data banks in the public sector, Committee of Ministers Resolution (1973) 22 on the protection of the privacy of individuals vis-à-vis electronic data banks in the private sector, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1586 (2002) The digital divide and education, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1273 (2002) Scientific communication, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 3 (2001) Towards full citizenship for persons with disabilities through inclusive new technologies”, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1466 (2000) Media education, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1435 (1999) Role of women in science and technology, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1191 (1999) Information society and a digital world, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1379 (1998) Basic education in science and technology, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1332 (1997) Scientific and technological aspects of the new information and communications technologies, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1120 (1997) Impact of the new communication and information technologies on democracy, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1121 (1997) Instruments of citizen participation in representative democracy, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1075 (1996) Scientific and technical co-operation with central and eastern European countries, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1122 (1990) Revival of the countryside by means of information technology, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 54 (1999) on local and regional information society, CLRAE Resolution 76 (1999) on local and regional information society, CLRAE Reports "Exploratory meeting on e-voting", July 2002 [IP1(2002)17e], Integrated Project 1 “Report on the agenda- setting workshop on e-governance” [IP(2002)18], Integrated Project 1
“E-governance: the way towards full citizenship for people with disabilities”, [Doc. IP1 (2002)8e (addendum)], Integrated Project 1 “Scientific communication”, 2001 [Doc. 9300], Parliamentary Assembly report “Impact of new technologies on labour legislation”, 2000 [Doc 8751], Parliamentary Assembly report Media, new technologies and the young : action plan Strasbourg:Council of Europe Culture Committee (1999), 7 pages, CDCC, DECS/CULT-NTI/AV(98)2 “Explanatory report on the Convention on the Legal Protection of services based on, or consisting of Conditional Access” (2000) “Information society and a digital world”, 1999 [Doc. 8400], Parliamentary Assembly report “Freedom of expression and the communications networks” [Doc. CC-Cult (1998)18] The information society : experiences of European towns and regions in the use of new information technologies (1997), 14 pages, CLRAE, Twin Working Groups On Culture, Education And The Media, CG/GT/CEM(3)13 Local and regional information society. KOIVISTO, R. (1997), 3 pages, Chamber of Regions of the Standing Committee, CLRAE
Electronic democracy, 1995 [Doc. 7359], Parliamentary Assembly report Publications The impact of new technologies on the quality of life of persons with disabilities, Council of Europe Publishing, Strasbourg 2002 – ISBN 92-871-5007-9 Public access and freedom of expression in networked information: guidelines for a European cultural policy, Council of Europe Publishing, 2001 – ISBN 92-871-4651-9 Vital links for a knowledge culture: public access to new information and communications technologies, Council of Europe Publishing, 2001– ISBN 92-871-4621-7 Information technology and the law – linking systems and their users, Council of Europe Publishing, 2001– ISBN 92-871-4732-9 Information technologies in schools: reasons and strategies for investment, Council of Europe Publishing, 2000 – ISBN 92-871-4194-0 New information technologies and the young, Council of Europe Publishing, 2000 – ISBN 92-871-4622-5 Local and regional information society, Proceedings, Helsinki, January 1998, Council of Europe Publishing, 2000
Digital culture in Europe – a selective inventory of centres of innovation in the arts and technologies, Council of Europe Publishing, 1999 – ISBN 92-871-3873-7 Maximising the educational and cultural potential of the new information technologies, Council of Europe Publishing, 1999 – ISBN 92-871-4027-8 Youth in the information society, Council of Europe Publishing, 1997– DG IV - CULT 1.5 Freedom of media and access to information Legal instruments Convention on Cybercrime, ETS No. 185 (2001) with additional protocol concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems, ETS No. 189 (2003) Convention on Information and Legal Co-operation concerning "Information Society Services", ETS No. 180 (2001) European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, ETS No. 183 (2001) with a Protocol on the protection of Television Productions, ETS No. 184 (2001) European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, conditional Access, ETS No. 178 (2001) European Convention on Transfrontier Television, ETS No. 132 (1989) with amending protocol ETS No. 171 (1998) Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, ETS No. 157 (1995) European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite, ETS No. 153 (1994) European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, ETS No. 148 (1992) European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts, ETS No. 034 (1960) with protocols, ETS No. 054 (1965); ETS No. 081 (1974); and ETS No. 113 (1983) European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories, ETS No. 053 (1965) European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by means of Television Films, ETS No. 027 (1958) Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, ETS No. 005 (1950) Adopted texts Recommendation (2003)13 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the provision of information through the media in relation to criminal proceedings Recommendation (2003)9E of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting Recommendation 1589 (2003) on freedom of expression in the media in Europe, Parliamentary Assembly, Rec 1589 (2003), Doc. 9640 rev Declaration on freedom of communication on the Internet (2003), Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2002) 2 on access to official documents and explanatory memorandum, Committee of Ministers, Rec(2002)2 / 21 February 2002 Resolution 145 (2002) on the state of regional print media in Europe - Pluralism, independence and freedom in regional press, CLRAE
Recommnendation (2002) 5 on the protection of women against violence, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2002) 7 on measures to enhance the protection of the neighbouring rights of broadcasting organisations, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1555 (2002) on the image of women in the media, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1586 (2002) on the digital divide and education, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation (2001) 9 to member states on alternatives to litigation between administrative authorities and private parties, Committee of Ministers. Ministers' Deputies. Meeting (762nd : 20010905 : Strasbourg) Recommendation Rec (2001) 3 on the delivery of court and other legal services to the citizen through the use of new technologies, Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (2001) 7 on measures to protect copyright and neighbouring rights and combat piracy, especially in the digital environment, Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (2001) 8 on self-regulation concerning cyber content, Committee of Ministers Codes of conduct for public officials : Recommendation Rec(2000)10 and explanatory memorandum, Committee of Ministers. Recommendation 1506 (2001) on Freedom of expression and information in the media in Europe, Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1506 (2001) Recommendation 1466 (2000) : reply from the Committee of Ministers, Media education, Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1466 (2000) Recommendation (2000) 7 on the right of journalists not to disclose their sources of information, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2000) 23 on the independence and functions of regulatory authorities for the broadcasting sector, Committee of Ministers Recommendation no. (1999) 14 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on universal community service concerning new communication and information services Recommendation 54 (1999) of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE) on local and regional information society : draft reply of the Committee of Ministers, CLRAE Recommendation 61 (1999) on the "role of local and regional mediators/ombudsmen in defending citizens' rights", CLRAE Recommendation 1407 (1999) : reply from the Committee of Ministers, Media and democratic culture, Council of Europe, Parliamentary Assembly REC 1407 (1999) Recommendation (1999) 1 on measures to promote media pluralism, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1999) 5 on the protection of privacy on the Internet, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1999) 15 on measures concerning media coverage of election campaigns , Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1407 (1999) on media and democratic culture, Parliamentary Assembly Declaration on a European policy for new information technologies (1999), Committee of Ministers Resolution 1165 (1998) on right to privacy, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1142 (1997) Parlements et médias, Parliamentary Assembly, RES 1142 (1997) – Doc. 7905 (Lekberg) Recommendation (1997) 21 on the media and the promotion of a culture of tolerance, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1997) 19 on the portrayal of violence in the electronic media, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1997) 20 on "hate speech”, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1996) 4 on the protection of journalists in situations of conflict and tension, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1996) 10 on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1995) 1 on measures against sound and audiovisual piracy, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1276 (1995) on power of the visual image, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1277 (1995) on migrants, ethnic minorities and media (June 1995; report by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography; Doc. 7322) (Committee of Ministers reply, January 1996, Doc. 7469), Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1277 (1995) Recommendation (1994) 13 on measures to promote media transparency, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1215 REC 1215 (1993) and Resolution 1003 (1993) RES 1003 (1993) on the ethics of journalism (July 1993, Rapporteur: Mr Nuñez Encabo; Doc. 6854 and verbatim report of the hearing held in Helsinki in June 1991 on the abuse of the power to control information) (Committee of Ministers reply, March 1994; Doc. 7053), Parliamentary Assembly Resolution (1992) 70 establishing a European audiovisual Observatory, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1992) 19 on video games with a racist content, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1991) 14 on the legal protection of encrypted television services, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1147 (1991) on parliamentary responsibility for the democratic reform of broadcasting, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation (1990) 10 on cinema for children and adolescents, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1989) 7 concerning principles on the distribution of videograms having a violent, brutal or pornographic content, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1096 (1989) on the European convention on transfrontier television, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1098 (1989) on East-West audiovisual co-operation, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation (1988) 1 on sound and audiovisual private copying, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1988) 2 on measures to combat piracy in the field of copyright and neighbouring rights, Committee of Ministers Resolution (1988) 15 setting up a European support fund for the co-production and distribution of creative cinematographic and audiovisual works: "Eurimages", Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1987) 7 on film distribution in Europe, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1067 (1987) on the cultural dimension of broadcasting in Europe, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation (1986) 2 on principles relating to copyright law questions in the field of television by satellite and cable, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1986) 3 on the promotion of audio-visual production in Europe, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1986) 14 on the drawing up of strategies to combat smoking, alcohol and drug dependence in co-operation with opinion-makers and the media, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1985) 8 on the conservation of the European film heritage, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1984) 17 on equality between women and men in the media, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (1984) 22 on the use of satellite capacity for television and sound radio, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 996 (1984) on Council of Europe work relating to the media, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 152 (1984) on local radio and television stations in Europe, CLRAE Recommendation 3 (1983) : The protection of users of computerised information services and explanatory memorandum, Committee of Ministers Declaration on the freedom of expression and information (1982), Committee of Ministers Recommendation 926 (1981) on questions raised by cable and television and by direct satellite broadcasts, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation No. R (1981) 19 on the access to information held by public authorities, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 862 (1979) on cinema and state, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 834 (1978)Threats to the freedom of the press and television Doc 4090 (Christiansen) + Doc. 4134; Rapporteur: Mr McNamara), Parliamentary Assembly, REC 834 (1978) REC 748 (1975), on the role and management of national broadcasting, Parliamentary Assembly REC 749 (1975) on European broadcasting, Parliamentary Assembly RES 584 (1975) on the broadcasting of national parliamentary debates Order 347 (1975) on the follow-up to the Symposium on the role and management of telecommunications in a democratic society (January 1975, Doc. 3520, Rapporteur: Mr Schwencke), Parliamentary Assembly, DIR 347 (1975) Resolution 4 (l957) regarding action to ensure publicity by local press, CLRAE Resolution 92 (1977) on the measures to be taken to improve the exchange of documentation, information and experience concerning matters affecting local and regional authorities, CLRAE Resolution (1974) 26 on the right of reply – position of the individual in relation to the press, Committee of Ministers Resolution 23 (1973) and explanatory report : Harmonisation measures in the field of legal data processing in the member states of the Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers Resolution (1967) 13 on the press and the protection of youth, Committee of Ministers Resolution (1961) 23 on the exchange of television programmes, Committee of Ministers Reports “Media diversity in Europe”, Doc. H/APMD (2003)1, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2003 Draft report on "Relationship between the size of local and regional authorities and their effectiveness and economy of their action, "Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy, CDLR(2001)28 “General Policy Recommendation No. 6 “Combating the dissemination of racist, xenophobic and antisemitic material via the Internet”, CRI (2001) 1, DGII-ECRI, Council of Europe, 2001 Right of national minorities to create and use their own media in the Council of Europe member states: Motion for a Recommendation (2001), Parliamentary Assembly
“Proceedings of the conference on freedom of expression and the right to privacy”, Doc. DH-MM (2000)007, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2000 “Universal community service: access for all to internet services at community level – general report”, Doc. DH-MM (2000)008, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2000 “European ministerial conferences on mass media policy: adopted texts”, Doc. DH-MM (2000) 004, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2000 “Examples of good practices to fight against racism and intolerance in the European media”, Doc. CRI (2000) 19, DGII-ECRI, Council of Europe, 2000 Access to information, public participation in environmental decision-making and access to justice - implementation of the Århus Convention (2000), Parliamentary Assembly
“Proceedings of the information seminar on self-regulation by the media”, Doc. DH-MM (1999) 007, DGII-Media, Council of Europe,1999 Media and democratic culture : report Jarab, Josef and al (1999), Parliamentary Assembly
Quality of information in the media : proceedings Conference: Hearing (1999), Committee On Culture And Education , Parliamentary Assembly
Report on promotion of transfrontier media at local and regional level Interceptions of communications in electronic networks, identification of topics and problems (1999), Kaspersen, Henrik W.K., PC-CY(99)13, Role of the media in education for democracy and in the promotion of humanism and tolerance JARAB ET AL. (Rep.), (1998), Parliamentary Assembly
Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters; Resolution on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (1998), 31 pages “Freedom of expression and the communications networks”, Doc. CC-Cult(98)18, DGIV-Culture, Council of Europe, 1998
Workshop III : the role of democratically elected parliaments (majority and opposition), education, media, religious institutions, trade unions, NGOs, youth organisations and other bodies in fostering democratic development : fostering democracy (1991), Jahangir, A. SXB.CONF(III)7, COE.D.4/92 Survey of computing in European local and regional authorities Final report on the operation of national organizations concerned with the co-ordination of computer use in local government (1980), 41 pages, COE.L.1.1/020 Methods of consulting citizens on municipal affairs, Bart rapp (1979), 43 pages
Publications “Guarding the watchdog – the Council of Europe and the media”, Integrated Project “Making democratic institutions work”, Council of Europe Publishing, 2003, ISBN 92-871-5249-7 Publications link “Highway to democracy – the Council of Europe and the information society”, Integrated Project “Making democratic institutions work”, Council of Europe Publishing , 2003, ISBN 92-871-5137-7 Guidelines on human rights and the fight against terrorism, Council of Europe Publishing, 2002, ISBN 92-871-5021-4 “Report of the Evaluation group to the Committee of Ministers on the European Court of Human Rights”, Doc. EG Court (2001) DGII-Court of Human Rights, Council of Europe, 2001 Case-law concerning Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, (Human Rights File No. 18) Council of Europe Publishing, 2001, ISBN 92-871-4879-1 Implementation of constitutional provisions regarding mass media in a pluralist democracy (Proceedings, Nicosia, 16-18 December 1994) (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 13) (1995), ISBN 92-871-2929-0 Access to legal norms - Proceedings, Borovers, November 1998 (2000), ISBN 92-871-4377-3 Media and democracy, Council of Europe Publishing, 1998 ISBN 92-871-3413-8 Computerised registers in the public sector (in civil, penal and administrative law) - Proceedings, 12th Colloquy on Legal Date Processing in europe, Ljubljana, 2-4 October 1995 (1998), ISBN 92-871-3596-7 The administration and you - A handbook (1997), ISBN 92-871-3124-4 Training strategies for health information systems (1996), ISBN 92-871-2946-0 Access to information about local authority decision-making (1994), Local and regional authorities in Europe, No. 53, ISBN 92-871-2490-6 Legal instruments European Convention on nationality (ETS 166); (1997) Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level ; (ETS 144) (1992) European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ETS 148) ; (1992) European Charter of Local Self-Government (ETS 122); (1985) Adopted texts Recommendation 1492 (2001) of the Parliamentary Assembly on the rights of national minorities (GR-H), Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation (2001)19 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the participation of citizens in local public life, Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2000)5 on the development of structures for citizen and patient participation in the decision-making process affecting health care, Committee of Ministers
Resolution 1154 (1998) Democratic functioning of national parliaments, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1121 (1997) Instruments of citizen participation in representative democracy, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation no. R (1994) 9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states concerning elderly people, Committee of Ministers Resolution 980 (1992) Citizens' participation in politics, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1180 (1992) Citizens' participation in politics, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 800 (1983) Principles of democracy, Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 101 (1978) on the participation of the individual in local public life, CLRAE Resolution 73 (1972) on the participation by citizens, local authorities and regions in the regional planning of Europe, CLRAE Reports Guidelines for Constitutional Referendums at National Level: Adopted by the Venice Commission at its 47th Plenary Meeting (Venice, 6-7 July 2001), CDL-INF(2001)010 “Democracy, from the Law Book to Real Life”: Final Report, September 2000, Venice Commission , CDL-INF (2001)004 Citizen's commitments to the political process (2000), Parliamentary Assembly Lekberg, Sören (rapp.), AS/PARL (2000)6
Citizen's commitment to the political process : extract of minutes of the meeting on 10 December 1999 in Paris, Parliamentary Assembly. Committee on Parliamentary and Public Relations. Sub-Committee on Participatory Democracy. Meeting (19991210 : Paris) AS/PARL/DEM (2000)1
Preliminary draft guidelines for the promotion of citizens' participation in local public life, Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy (CDLR), (2000), 15 pages
“Toward a greater participatory democracy: report”, (1999), 10 pages, Marosi Zoltan, rapp., CDCC, CEYA/DOC.2 Instruments of citizen participation in representative democracy (1997), Doc. 7781
The example of Charleroi (Belgium) : going ahead with participation social citizenship Participation et partenariat : comment former les adultes à une participation active et responsable (1994) , CDCC, Gelpi, E., DECS/AE (94)4 Participation and Democratic Oversight, Scacchi, D (1991), 8 pages, CLRAE Workshop IV : challenges to democracy : the weight of inadequate economic structures Workshop IV : challenges to democracy : the weight of inadequate economic structures Increasing the influence of individuals, (1981), 14 pages, Gottschalk, G., Seminar : Social balance in towns (Norrköping) Conditions of local democracy and citizen participation in Europe (1978), 54 pages, CDLR Study of the problems of parliamentary democracy (1978), Parliamentary Assembly Symposium on the Role of Political Parties in the Development of Parliamentary Democracy (1978), Document 4178 Publications Seminar on participatory democracy in central and eastern Europe today : challenges and perspectives (1998), ISBN 92-871-3551-7 Human rights and the functioning of the democratic institutions in emergency situations - Proceedings (Wroclaw, 3-5 October 1996) (+) (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 17), ISBN 92-871-3454-5 Instruments of direct democracy in the member states of the Council of Europe (1996) The size of municipalities, efficiency and citizen participation (Local and Regional Authorities in Europe No. 56) (1995), ISBN 92-871-2658-5 Participation by citizens-consumers in the management of local public services (Local and Regional Authorities No. 54) (1994), ISBN 92-871-2492-2 Legal instruments Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (ETS N° 157) (1995) (Article 15), adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 10 November 1994
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ETS 148), (1992) Adopted texts Recommendation 1492 (2000) Rights of national minorities, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 11 (1995) on "Towards a Tolerant Europe: the contribution of Roma (Gypsies)", CLRAERecommendation 1277 (1995) on migrants, ethnic minorities and media, Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1277 (1995) Resolution 249 (1993) on Gypsies in Europe : the role and responsibility of local and regional authorities, Standing Conference of Local And Regional Authorities of Europe, CLRAE Resolution 93 (1977) on the extension of civil and political rights to immigrants, CLRAE Resolution 85 (1976) on the measures to be taken to assist migrant workers concerning housing,schooling of their children and civil and political rights, CLRAE Reports The participation of foreign residents in public life at local level, consultative bodies" - preliminary draft explanatory memorandum : conclusions of the hearing of Stuttgart (Germany), 14 December 2001, 19 pages, CPL/CULT(8)11REV Right of national minorities to create and use their own media in the Council of Europe member states: Motion for a Recommendation (2001), Parliamentary Assembly
Conference on diversity and cohesion : new challenges for the integration of immigrants and minorites – Actes, Namur, 2000, 91 pages
Resolution 85 (1976) on the measures to be taken to assist migrant workers concerning housing,schooling of their children and civil and political rights
Study on the participation of minorities in decision-making processes (1999), CDLR Migrants and minorities in the community : a challenge for local and regional government and training organisations, (1997) 143 pages Conseil de l'Europe, Y.323.15 MIG Local self-government, territorial integrity and protection of minorities (1997)
Examples of good practice of transfrontier co-operation concerning members of ethnic groups residing on the territory of several states (1995) 19 pages, Steering Committee On Local And Regional Authorities, CDLR, CDLR(95)14 Publications Participation and citizenship : training for minority youth projects in Europe Public participation and minorities GHAI, Yash London:Minority Rights Group, 2001
Federalism, regionalism, local autonomy and minorities - Proceedings (Cividale del Friuli, Italy, October 1996) (Studies and texts No. 52) (1997), 163 pages Gypsies in the locality (Proceedings, Liptovsk´y Mikulás, Slovakia, 15-17 October 1992) (No. 38) (1994), 185 pages 2.2. Participation of foreigners Legal instruments Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level (ETS N°144) (1992) European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers, ETS N°093, opening for signature : 1977 European Urban Charter, CLRAE Adopted texts Recommendation 115 (2002) on the participation of foreign residents in local public life: consultative bodies, CLRAE Recommendation 1500( 2001)Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member states, Parliamentary Assembly REC 1500 (2001) Recommendation 1277 (1995) on migrants, ethnic minorities and media (June 1995; report by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography; Doc. 7322) (Committee of Ministers reply, January 1996, Doc. 7469), Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1277 (1995) Reports Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member states (2000), Luis Carlos, Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 8916 Participation by foreign residents in public decisions at local level (2000), Delphine Bouvier, 85 pages, CLRAE, CG/GT/CEM(6)11 Conference of European municipalities on the theme "Towards a policy for participatory democracy" or "Prospects for foreigners' participation in community life" (1999), 5 pages, Séminaire sur la participation politique et sociale des immigrés à travers des mécanismes de consultation (1997), 20 pages, F. Ruiz, French only, MG-SEMII(97)MISC1 à 5 Travaux dans le domaine de la participation politique et sociale des immigrés aux mécanismes de consultations nationales françaises (1997), Petek-Salom, G., 3 pages, French only, MG-SEMII(97)3 Publications Local consultative bodies for foreign residents – a handbook – 2004, ISBN 92-871-5455-4
Framework of integration policies (2000) What participation by foreign residents in public life at local level ? - Proceedings, Strasbourg, November 1999 (Studies and Texts No. 71) (2000) Political and social participation of immigrants through consultative bodies (1999) Area-based projects in districts of high immigrant concentration (1996) Legal instruments Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life, Charter without the status of a convention, (2003) CLRAE Adopted texts Resolution 152 (2003) on the Revised European Charter on the participation of young people in local and regional life CLRAE Rec(98)8 / 18 September 1998 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on children's participation in family and social life, Committee of Ministers Rec(98)3 / 17 March 1998 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on access to higher education, Committee of Ministers Rec(97)3 / 04 February 1997 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on youth participation and the future of civil society, Committee of Ministers Resolution 78 (1999) on "Europe 2000 youth participation: the role of young people as citizens, CLRAERecommendation 59 (1999), Item 8.1, "Europe 2000 - youth participation : the role of young people as citizens" : CLRAE to the Committee of Ministers
Rec 1019 (1985) Participation of young people in political and institutional life- Doc 5462 (Martinez, E), Parliamentary Assembly Reports Final activity report 1999-2000 Round table on "the regions and the democratic participation of citizens : the participation of young people in Catalonia, Biarnes, CLRAE, CPR/CP(5)3 Europe 2000 : youth participation : the role of young people as citizens : report Media, new technologies and the young : action plan Strasbourg:Council of Europe Culture Committee (1999), 7 pages, CDCC, DECS/CULT-NTI/AV(98)2 Toward a greater participatory democracy : Resolution , Youth Assembly, CEYA/DOC.4 Keys to participation : a practitioners' guide Citizenship, rights and education (1993), Schuller, T., DECS/AE(92)4 The development of an integrated approach to Youth Policy Planning at Local Level (1993), 52 pages, Committee Of Experts On Local Youth Policies In The Member States
Publications Keys to youth participation in eastern Europe (2001), S. Kovatcheva, 95 pages The participation of young people (1997), 34 pages, ISBN 92-871-3235-6 The child as citizen (1996); Current issues - Debates, 155 pages, ISBN 92-871-2994-0 2.4 Participation of civil society in decision-making Legal Instruments Draft Convention on access to information, public participation in environmental decision making and access to justice (1998), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 8087 Adopted texts Opinion 232 (2001) on Participation of citizens in local public life, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 76 (2000) on the participation of foreign residents in local public life, CLRAE Recommandation 86 (2000) on the financial transparency of political parties and their democratic functioning at regional, CLRAE
Resolution 52 (1997) on "Federalism, regionalism, local autonomy and minorities", CLRAE
Citizens' Forum "NGOs - key players in democratic governance", Integtrated Project 1, “Making Democratic Institutions Work” Preliminary draft recommendation on neighbourhood services in disadvantaged urban areas Committee of Experts on the Participation of Citizens in Local Public Life (2000), 6 pages Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy, LR-E-PC(2000)2REV Local and regional citizenship for young people -- practical guide (1999), 21 pages
The information society : experiences of European towns and regions in the use of new information technologies (1997), 14 pages, CLRAE, Twin Working Groups On Culture, Education And The Media, CG/GT/CEM(3)13 Local and regional information society (1997), 3 pages, Koivisto, R., CLRAE Compliance with member States' commitments -- Committee of Ministers, Declaration of 10 November 1994, progress achieved within the framework of the monitoring procedure on local democracy CM/MONITOR(2001)3ADDENDUMREVISED2 The development of an integrated approach to Youth Policy Planning at Local Level (1993), 52 pages , Committee Of Experts On Local Youth Policies In The Member States
Role and representation of women in urban and regional planning : aiming at a sustainable development, or, in the search of a better living environment (1993), 14 pages
Methods to stop rural depopulation and to involve citizens in the development of these regions (1980), 36 pages, COE.L.1.1/022 Publications Highway to democracy – the Council of Europe and the information society (2003), IP1 “making democratic institutions work”, ISBN 92-871-5137-7 The participation of citizens in local public life - Recommendation (2001)19 and explanatory memorandum (2002) - Out of stock The role of local authorities in the field of local social services (2000), 195 pages, (Local and regional authorities in Europe ; no. 73), ISBN 92-871-4528-8 Making the protection of rights more accessible to citizens : the ombudsman at local and regional level - Proceedings, Messina, November 1997 (1998) (Studies and Texts No. 58), CLRAE, ISBN 92-871-3740-4 La participation des citoyens-consommateurs à la gestion des services publics locaux (Communes et Régions d’Europe n° 54) (1994) 2.5. Balanced participation of women and men Adopted texts Recommendation (2003)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on balanced participation of women and men in political and public decision making, Rec(2003)3E / 12 March 2003 Recommendation 111 (2002) on women's individual voting rights: a democratic requirement Resolution 134 (2002) on women's individual voting rights: a democratic requirement, CLRAE Resolution 85 (1999) on women's participation in political life in the regions of Europe, CLRAE Recommendation 1413 (1999) on Equal representation in political life, Parliamentary Assembly Rec 1413 (1999) Recommendation 68 (1999) on women's participation in political life in the regions of Europe
Recommandation 26 (1996) sur "Santé et citoyenneté : l'accès aux soins des plus démunis en Europe", CLRAE Resolution 179 (l986) on women's participation in local and regional democratic life, CLRAE Reports
Strategies and Working Methods in the Field of Equality between Women and Men Introductory and explanatory memorandum (1997), Council of Europe. Directorate General of Human Rights. Group of Specialists on Future Priorities, 4 pages, CDEG EG-S-FP(97)1 Equality and democracy : utopia or challenge ? : reports from the discussion groups and conclusions , Finbogadottir, V. rapp, (1995), 39 pages, CDEG Women's participation in political and public life : report on the seminars held in Budapest, Prague and Warsaw in autumn (1994), Regulska, J., CDEG
Ways and means of improving the position of women in political life (1989), M. Sineau, 35 pages, CDEG
Positive action and the constitutional and legislative hindrances to its implementation in the member states of the Council of Europe , Vogel-Polsky, E., CDEG Publications Genderware – the Council of Europe and the participation of women in political life (2003), 91 pages, Mariette Sineau, Integrated Project 1, ISBN 92-871-5343-4 Going for Gender balance (2002), Integrated Project 1, ISBN 92-871-4901-1 Womens’s individual voting rights – a democratic requirement (2002) , Integrated Project 1,
Group of Specialists on Equality and Democracy (1996), 121 pages Equality and democracy: Utopia or challenge? (Proceedings, Beijing, 4-15 September 1995, Strasbourg, 9-11 February 1995) (1996), 150 pages The democratic principle of equal representation - Forty years of Council of Europe activity (Proceedings of the seminar, Strasbourg, 1989) (1992), 62 pages
Legal instruments European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights [ETS 160, Strasbourg, 25.01.1996] Adopted texts Recommendation (2002) 12 on education for democratic citizenship, Committee of Ministers Recommendation 1551 (2002) Building a 21st century society with and for children: follow–up to the European strategy for children [Recommendation 1286 (1996)] Council of Europe. Parliamentary Assembly Rec 1551 (2002) Recommendation (1998) 8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on children's participation in family and social life, Committee Of Ministers Rec(98)8 / 18 September 1998 Reports Development of democratic citizenship and responsive leadership at local level in Europe – Guidelines for the pilot municipalities (December 2001), CDLR Young people and democratic citizenship : mediator training (1999), Meral Duran, 29 pages, Appointment of a European ombudsman for children : Motion for a Recommendation (1998)
Education for democratic citizenship, ECD, Twin Working Groups On Culture, Education And The Media, (1997), CG/GT/CEM(4)8 Project III.8 : childhood policies : participation of children in family and social life Working Group I On Participation Of Children In Family And Social Life (1994), 10 pages; CDPSIII.8WGI(94)2REV Publications Education for democratic citizenship: word and actions (2001), J.M. HEYDT, 44 pages Concepts of democratic citizenship (2000), 165 pages Adopted Texts on Educationfor Democratic Citizenship (1999), 54 pages Towards an active, responsible citizenship (1994) Objective 3 : Democratic representation Conventions
Recommendation 124 (2003) on the Code of good practice in electoral matters, CLRAE Code of good practice in electoral matters (2003) , Venice Commission, Collection “Science and technique of democracy” n° 33 Code of good practice in electoral matters : Resolution 1264 (2001) Financing of political parties : Recommendation 1516 (2001) Recommendation 1500 (2001) Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member States, Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1500 (2001) Impact of electoral systems on the political process : Resolution 1231 (2000) Recommendation 68 (1999) on women's participation in political life in the regions of Europe, CLRAE Recommendation 1315 (1997) on the minimum age for voting Recommendation 1019 (1985) on the participation of young people in political and institutional life, Parliamentary Assembly REC 1019 (1985) Reports Standard code of practice in electoral matters, Rapporteur: Mr Clerfayt, Parliamentary Assembly Guidelines for Constitutional Referendums: Document prepared by the Secretariat in co-operation with the Rapporteurs (G. Batliner & G. Malinverni), CDL(2001)010 Guidelines and Report on the Financing of Political Parties: adopted by the Venice Commission at its 46th Plenary Meeting, (Venice, 9-10 March 2001) , CDL-INF(2001)008 Impact of electoral systems on the political process Lekberg, Sören, (rep.), 2000, Parliamentary Assembly
Annex III to the Dayton Agreements: Elections, CDL(1998)074 Minimum age for voting, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1315 (1997) Rec 1315 (1997) , CDL(1997)016, Electoral law: general principles and regulatory levels, CDL(1992)001 Public opinion polls (1985), Sir John Page, Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 5449 Opinion polls (1985), Peter Hardy, Parliamentary Assembly, Doc 5473 Leaflet on the European code of conduct for local and regional elected representatives, CLRAE Elections and electoral systems at local level, CDLR National reports on structure and functioning of local democracy which include electoral systems, CDLR Publications Electoral systems and voting procedures at local level (1999) (Local and regional authorities in Europe No. 68) Local referendums (Local and Regional Authorities in Europe No. 52) (1998) Reports Text adopted by the 2nd European ministerial conference on equality between women and men , Equality Between Women And Men, CDEG
New trends in electoral law in a pan-European context (1998), Venice Commission
Final Activity report on Financing of Political Parties (1996)
Publications New trends in electoral law in a pan-European context - Proceedings, Sarajevo, April 1998 (1999) 3.2 Effective exercise of electoral rights by all population groups Adopted texts Resolution (2002) on women's individual voting rights: a democratic requirement, CLRAE Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level (STE N° 144), 1992, Committee of Ministers Reports “The exercise of women’s individual voting rights:a democratic requirement”(2002)
Report on the preferential treatment of national minorities by their kin-state New trends in electoral law in a pan-European context (1998) No. 25
Circular letter to Presidents of Regions and/or Regional Authorities : survey on the presence of women in Regional Institutions (1998), 3 pages, Dini, Patrizia , C(98)12
Womens’s individual voting rights – a democratic requirement (2003) , Integrated Project 1
Adopted texts Recommendation (1999) 15 on measures concerning media coverage of election campaigns, Committee of Ministers Rec (99) 15 Recommendation 1077 (1988) Access to transfrontier audiovisual media during election campaigns- Doc 5766 et 5866 (Guerra, E, Coalition populaire), Parliamentary Assembly, Rec 1077 (1988) Resolution 900 (1988) Access to the audiovisual media during election campaigns - Res 900 (1988), Docs 5766, 5866, Parliamentary Assembly Reports Right of national minorities to create and use their own media in the Council of Europe member states (2001), Boriss CILEVICS (Lithuania, SOC), Parliamentary Assembly Freedom of expression and information in the media in Europe (2001), Parliamentary Assembly Doc. 9213 (Reply) Media education (2000) , Tytti ISOHOOKANA-ASUNMAA (Finland, LDR), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 8753 (Report) Image of women in the media (1998), Elena POPTODOROVA (Bulgaria, SOC) Parliamentary Assembly , Doc. 8230 (Motion for a Recommendation) Role of the media in education for democracy and in the promotion of humanism and tolerance (1998), Josef JARAB (Czech Republic, EPP/CD), Parliamentary Assembly Parliaments and media (1997), Sören LEKBERG (Sweden, SOC), Parliamentary Assembly Migrants, ethnic minorities and media (1995), Narcis VÁZQUEZ (Spain, UEL), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 7322 (Report) ; Call for greater pressure on governments who violate freedom of expression in the media
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