<font color='#55563B' size='2'>Local governance and implementation of human rights at local level among the priorities of the Austrian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers</font>
Local governance and implementation of human rights at local level among the priorities of the Austrian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers
[25/03/2014]
''It is imperative that all levels of government are vigilant and reactive where need be. This is particularly important when the social fabric of our countries is under pressure, not least as a consequence of economic difficulties. Local and regional authorities have a crucial role in this respect,'' said Andrä Rupprechter, Austrian Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water, representing the Austrian Chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers at the 26th Session of the Congress on 25 March 2014. He added that the Committee of Ministers attaches special importance to the quality of democracy and governance at the grassroots level, as well as to the implementation of human rights policies including at local and regional level.
Gouvernance locale et mise en œuvre des droits de l’homme au niveau local parmi les priorité de la Présidence autrichienne du Comité des ministres
[25/03/2014]
« Il est impératif que tous les niveaux de gouvernement soient vigilants et réactifs lorsque nécessaire, en particulier lorsque le tissu social de nos pays est mis à rude épreuve, ce qui est notamment le cas sous l’effet des difficultés économiques que nous connaissons. Les pouvoirs locaux et régionaux ont un rôle crucial à jouer à cet égard » a déclaré lors de la 26e Session du Congrès le 25 mars 2014, Andrä Rupprechter ministre autrichien de l’Agriculture, des Forêts, de l’Environnement et de l’Eau, au nom de la Présidence autrichienne du Conseil de l’Europe. « Le Comité des ministres attache une importance particulière à la qualité de la démocratie et de la gouvernance au niveau le plus proche des citoyens et la mise en œuvre des politiques des droits de l’homme, y compris au niveau local et régional» a-t-il ajouté.
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''It is imperative that all levels of government are vigilant and reactive where need be. This is particularly important when the social fabric of our countries is under pressure, not least as a consequence of economic difficulties. Local and regional authorities have a crucial role in this respect,'' said Andrä Rupprechter, Austrian Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water, representing the Austrian Chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers at the 26th Session of the Congress on 25 March 2014. He added that the Committee of Ministers attaches special importance to the quality of democracy and governance at the grassroots level, as well as to the implementation of human rights policies including at local and regional level.