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Congress moving forward on deliberative democracy
Today’s democracy requires institutions able to cultivate the conditions in which democratic innovation can take root, stressed the participants of the conference “Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy: cities and regions in action!”, organised by the Council of Europe Congress in...
Local authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina enhance capacities to protect human rights at local level
39 participants from across Bosnia and Herzegovina, representing local authorities and civil society organisations, improved their knowledge and practical skills on how to integrate human rights perspectives in their everyday work, in local policies and services. They took part in a three-day...
Local leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina join global dialogue on open government
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s local leaders are putting democratic innovation on the world stage at the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Spain, engaging in a range of discussions from citizens’ assemblies to protecting human and civil rights in the digital environment. Supported...
Call to local authorities and civil society: Apply for Council of Europe workshop on human rights at the local level
The Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities is inviting local and regional authorities, as well as civil society organisations working in the field of human rights, to apply for the workshop “Human rights in our communities: the role of local authorities”. The focus will be...
Associations of local authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen ties with second joint presidency meeting
The presidencies of the Associations of Municipalities and Cities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of Republika Srpska came together this week in Višegrad for their second joint session, following the first-ever organised in 2023. The presidencies of the respective assemblies,...
All the good practices in one place: New online platform for local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Platform of Good Practices at the Local Level, a unique online space to enable municipalities and cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina to share projects, ideas, and good practices, was launched today at a special online event hosted by the Association of Municipalities and Cities of the...
Innovations for stronger civic participation: Citizens' assembly simulation for local representatives
Forty representatives of local and cantonal authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina took part in a citizens' assembly simulation organised by the Council of Europe in June, designed to help them learn about deliberative democracy. In the following short video, listen to participants share their...
Local authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina embrace innovative democratic practices and deliberative processes
Around 40 participants, representatives of municipal and cantonal administrations from across Bosnia and Herzegovina, gathered this week in Jahorina to learn and exchange views regarding the adoption and practical application of local democracy innovations, deliberative processes and citizens'...
Renewed commitment to organising citizens’ assemblies in South-East Europe
The Community of Practice on deliberative democracy in South-East Europe convened on 24 April 2025 in Skopje to share examples of innovative forms of citizen engagement, and to renew its commitment to organising citizens’ assemblies as part of the deliberative democratic process in the region....
Call for Local Authorities: Council of Europe Workshop on Deliberative Democracy
The Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional is inviting municipalities and cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply for the workshop “Inclusive decision-making in action: Citizens’ Assembly from theory to practice”. The focus will be on developing knowledge and skills relevant to...
Step by step towards greater civic participation: New guide for organising deliberative processes at local level
The Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities has released a guide for local authorities, "How to Organise a Deliberative Process at the Local Level?", available in English and Bosnian. The Reykjavík Principles for Democracy affirm the need to foster “democratic participation...
Practical steps towards civic participation in local decision-making: Community of Practice on deliberative democracy in Western Balkans launched in Tirana
The Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities invited representatives of 18 local authorities and seven local authority associations from the Western Balkans to meet in Tirana and establish a community for cooperation and exchange of practices for promoting civic participation...
Call for tenders - provision of IT and web development services for the creation of an online platform
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is implementing the project “Strengthening democratic innovations and promoting human rights at local level in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Phase I” as part of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Congress launches a new project to strengthen local governance and human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A new project aimed at improving governance and human rights delivery at local level across Bosnia and Herzegovina was launched by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities on 9 October 2024 in Sarajevo. “This initiative marks a significant step towards empowering local authorities to...