Freedom vs control: For a democratic response

Strasbourg, 18-20 November 2015

 

How to maintain a balance between security and freedom in a democratic society under threat? Can democracies resist the escalation of fear and formulate responses based on civic responsibility and active citizenship?

Can they deal with security risks without jeopardising individual rights and freedoms? These were core questions at the World Forum for Democracy organised by the Council of Europe from 18 to 20 November 2015 in Strasbourg with the support of the French Government, the Alsace Region and the City of Strasbourg.

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News Forum 2015
World Forum for Democracy 2015: Preliminary conclusions

World Forum for Democracy 2015: Preliminary conclusions

Towns and cities must find the right partners to foster intercultural dialogue

Towns and cities must find the right partners to foster intercultural dialogue

Leen Verbeek: “We need balanced responses and inclusive policies to face the challenge of extremism”

Leen Verbeek: “We need balanced responses and inclusive policies to face the challenge of extremism”

The Council of Europe’s Democracy Innovation Award goes to the Swedish initiative More than One Story – a card game to promote integration and inclusion

The Council of Europe’s Democracy Innovation Award goes to the Swedish initiative More than One Story – a card game to promote integration and inclusion

Tawakkol Karman: Islam is a religion of peace and harmony

Tawakkol Karman: Islam is a religion of peace and harmony

Michaëlle Jean: in the debate on the balance between freedom and security, the general interest must take precedence over individual interests

Michaëlle Jean: in the debate on the balance between freedom and security, the general interest must take precedence over individual interests

Harlem Désir: we must respond to terrorism with the power of democracy and law

Harlem Désir: we must respond to terrorism with the power of democracy and law

World Forum for Democracy 2015

World Forum for Democracy 2015

World Forum for Democracy Satellite Events

World Forum for Democracy Satellite Events

How to maintain a balance between security and freedom in a democratic society under threat?

How to maintain a balance between security and freedom in a democratic society under threat?

All Forum initiatives now available on one page

All Forum initiatives now available on one page

Tweet your way to the World Forum for Democracy 2015!

Tweet your way to the World Forum for Democracy 2015!

Thomas Drake, Bill Binney and Kirk Wiebe, former NSA officers and whistleblowers, at the Forum

Thomas Drake, Bill Binney and Kirk Wiebe, former NSA officers and whistleblowers, at the Forum

Registration for the World Forum for Democracy 2015

Registration for the World Forum for Democracy 2015

Call for youth participants

Call for youth participants

Tweet your way to the World Forum for Democracy 2015!

Call for lab submissions