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World Forum for Democracy 2018
This year's World Forum for Democracy will take place in Strasbourg from 19 to 21 November. The labs, which are the heart of the World Forum for Democracy, will focus on on issues to resolve specific problems with regards to inequalities between women and men thanks to the critical analysis of...
Expert Council on NGO Law
Opinion on the draft amendments to the Serbian Law on Access to information of Public Utility
The Expert Council on NGO Law of the Conference of INGOs issued an Opinion on the draft amendments to the Serbian Law on Access to information of Public Utility, which it sent to the authorities in response to the call for public consultation organized by the Ministry of Public Administration and...
Contribution of the President of the Conference of INGOs
Continued Reform of the European Human Rights Convention System - Better Balance, Improved Protection
The Conference of INGOs, and through it, the 298 INGOs that enjoy participatory status with the Council of Europe, value the right of individual applications, the indivisibility, the interdependence and universality of fundamental rights. As it was suggested by NGOs, the reading and...
Civil participation in the decision-making process
Visit of the conference of INGOs to Skopje - 26-27 March 2018
A year ago, "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" entered a new political dynamic marked by openness and democratic dialogue between public authorities and independent civil society. The importance of this change is necessary not only for this country but also for democratic security...
Reform of the European Convention on Human Rights: statement and proposals of the Conference of INGOs
The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe welcomes the initiative of the Danish Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers to continue the process of reform of the European Convention on Human Rights system, initiated in Interlaken in 2010. However, many provisions in the Draft Declaration...
Hungary: Conference of INGOs concerned about 'Stop Soros package'
On behalf of the Conference of INGOs and its Expert Council on NGO Law, we share the concerns expressed by Mr Yves Cruchten, PACE Rapporteur on inappropriate restrictions on NGOs, about the new package of draft laws (so-called “Stop Soros package) in Hungary. We believe that this legislation...
The Conference of INGOs calls on Council of Europe Member States for more solidarity to stabilise the current financial crisis
Concerned by the current financial crisis affecting the Council of Europe, which could accelerate the regression of European civic space and democracy in Europe, the Conference of INGOs sent a letter to all permanent representations to the Council of Europe, asking them to show more solidarity...
Expert Council on NGO Law
CALL FOR CANDIDATES
The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe is inviting qualified candidates to apply to serve as Members of the Expert Council on NGO Law from July 2018 to July 2021. The role of the Expert Council on NGO Law Currently, the work of NGOs is impacted by various factors which shrink civic...
Meeting of the Conference 24 January 2018
Conference elects its President and members of the Bureau
The Conference of INGOs, at its meeting on 24 January, re-elected Anna Rurka as its President for a 2nd three year term and elected the members of its Bureau. The bureau welcomes new faces: President: Anna Rurka Vice-Presidents: Robert Bergougnan, Anne Kraus and Christoph Spreng Vice-President...
The highglights
Winter Session of the Conference of INGOs, 22-26 January 2018
The winter session of the Conference of INGOs will take place from 22 to 26 January 2018 (calendar). On Wednesday 24 January, the INGO members will elect the President and the members of the Bureau of the Conference of INGOs for a three-year term. Candidates can be found on the Conference...
Civil participation in the decision-making process
Report published following the visit of the Conference of INGOs to Estonia
The report on the Conference of INGOs’ fact-finding visit in Tallin that took place from 25 to 26 September 2017, has been published and sent to the Estonian authorities for comments. It will be presented and discussed together with the representatives of Estonian civil society and Estonian...
Civil participation in the decision-making process
Report published following the visit of the Conference of INGOs to Serbia
The report on the Conference of INGOs’ fact-finding visit in Belgrade that took place from 13 to 14 November 2017, has been published and sent to the Serbian authorities for comments. It will be presented and discussed together with the representatives of Serbian civil society and Serbian...
List of candidates
Election of the President and the members of the Bureau of the Conference of INGOs
The Verification and Dispute Committee met on 7 December to examine the validity of each candidature (cf. Rule 6.3 of these Rules of Procedure). Report of the meeting [fr] The candidatures below have been validated. Find out more about the candidates and their reasons for standing for election:...
EXPERT COUNCIL ON NGO LAW
Opinion on the Romanian draft Law 140/2017 on Associations and Foundations: serious shortcomings as regards compliance with international standards
Created in January 2008 by the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe, the Expert Council on NGO Law carries out thematic and country studies on specific aspects of NGO legislation and its implementation that seem to pose problems of conformity with international standards. In this...
Conference of INGOs at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
Following up from the INGO Conference’s work in January and June of this year, it seemed timely to make connections with the UN efforts on the same topic. The Conference’s delegate, Christoph Spreng, took part in the 6th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights held in Geneval on 27 and 28 November....
Expert Council on NGO Law
Opinion on the impact of the state of emergency on freedom of association in Turkey
Created in January 2008 by the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe, the Expert Council on NGO Law carries out thematic and country studies on specific aspects of NGO legislation and its implementation that seem to pose problems of conformity with international standards, notably the...
Civil participation in the decision-making process
Visit of the Conference of INGOs to Serbia
The visit of the delegation of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe in Belgrade (Serbia) took place from 13 to 15 November. The visit focused on NGOs participation in the decision-making process in different sectors of public policies and public affairs. The visit was co-organised by...
Turkey should guarantee the right to freedom of assembly of civil society groups and protect them against security threats
Rescind the ban on events by LGBTI organisations in Ankara
In response to the ban of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups (LGBTI) events in Ankara, Turkey[1] we express our indignation. The ban which seems to apply to all LGBTI film screenings, theaters, panels and exhibitions, for an indefinite period, was allegedly imposed to...
Call for candidates
Election of the President of the Conference of INGOs and the members of the Bureau
At its January 2018 session the Conference of INGOs will elect its President and the members of the Bureau for a term of office of three years. If your INGO would like to put forward a candidate, please refer to the e-mail that was sent to all the INGOs on 24 October and follow the procedure...
2017 Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue
10 years of intercultural dialogue! And now ....
