<font color='#55563B' size='2'>Keith Whitmore: ''Involving more and more members in the activities of the Congress, we became more inclusive''</font>
Keith Whitmore: ''Involving more and more members in the activities of the Congress, we became more inclusive''
[16/10/2012]
“Congress activities are proof of the growing capacity of this institution”, underlined Keith Whitmore, outgoing President of the Congress (United Kingdom, ILDG) presenting his report on the “State of the Congress 2012” at the 23 Plenary Session. “We have refocused our thematic activities to ensure maximum contribution to the Council of Europe’s core objectives of democracy, human rights and the rule of law”, highlighted Keith Whitmore. He mentioned in particular the reform process of the Congress, the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion, the broadening of the European Local Democracy Week, and the Pact of Towns and Regions to stop sexual violence against children. “The Congress has become a truly consultative, monitoring and operational body of the Council of Europe, fully engaged with the intergovernmental sector”, he stated.
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Keith Whitmore : ''En associant de plus en plus de membres aux activités du Congrès, nous sommes devenus plus ouverts''
[16/10/2012]
'Les activités du Congrès sont la preuve de l’augmentation des capacités de cette institution', a déclaré Keith Whitmore, Président sortant du Congrès (Royaume-Uni, GILD) en présentant son rapport sur 'L'état du Congrès 2012' lors de sa 23e session plénière. 'Nous avons recentré nos activités thématiques afin d’assurer un maximum de contribution aux objectifs fondamentaux du Conseil de l'Europe que sont la démocratie, les droits de l’homme et l’Etat de droit', a souligné Keith Whitmore. Il a notamment parlé du processus de réforme en cours du Congrès, de l’Alliance européenne des villes et des régions pour l'inclusion des Roms, de l’élargissement de la Semaine européenne de la démocratie locale, ainsi que du Pacte des villes et régions contre la violence sexuelle envers les enfants. 'Le Congrès est devenu un organe opérationnel et de suivi véritablement consultatif du Conseil de l'Europe, pleinement engagé aux côtés du secteur intergouvernemental', a-t-il déclaré.
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“Congress activities are proof of the growing capacity of this institution”, underlined Keith Whitmore, outgoing President of the Congress (United Kingdom, ILDG) presenting his report on the “State of the Congress 2012” at the 23 Plenary Session. “We have refocused our thematic activities to ensure maximum contribution to the Council of Europe’s core objectives of democracy, human rights and the rule of law”, highlighted Keith Whitmore. He mentioned in particular the reform process of the Congress, the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion, the broadening of the European Local Democracy Week, and the Pact of Towns and Regions to stop sexual violence against children. “The Congress has become a truly consultative, monitoring and operational body of the Council of Europe, fully engaged with the intergovernmental sector”, he stated.