Youth Perspective
With the Reykjavik Declaration, adopted at 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (16-17 May 2023), the Council of Europe is moving ahead in developing standards internationally for working with and for young people. The oldest European political organization has been advocating for youth participation for many decades.
Now, the Organisation is spearheading a novel approach by adding the integration of a Youth Perspective in the Organisation’s intergovernmental and other deliberations, as well as strengthening further youth participation in decision-making in democratic life. Youth participation and taking a youth perspective will increase effectiveness of public policies and strengthen democratic institutions through open dialogue and a strengthening of the role of young people’s civil society networks.
How can young people be included in discussions on bioethics? What is the youth perspective on torture prevention? In what ways can young people contribute to discussions on money laundering? On gender-based violence? On election monitoring?
These are some of the questions discussed in the interview with Tobias Flessenkemper, Head of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe.
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