2013 Lisbon Forum - "Valuing civil society as actor of governance: Perspectives for the South Mediterranean"

6 – 7 November 2013 at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon

The 2013 Lisbon Forum was held within the framework of the Joint EU/CoE Programme “Strengthening democratic reform in the southern Neighbourhood”. It was organised in cooperation with the Anna Lindh Foundation, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Presentation of the 2013 Lisbon Forum

Programme of the 2013 Lisbon Forum

Conclusions in English of the 2013 Lisbon Forum - Conclusions in French of the 2013 Lisbon Forum

Photos of the 2013 Lisbon Forum


2012 Lisbon Forum - "The Arab season: from change to challenges"

3-4 December 2012 at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon

The Lisbon Forum 2012 was funded by the European Union and implemented by the Council of Europe, and in partnership with the Alliance of Civilisations, the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal.

Programme of the 2012 Lisbon Forum

Conclusions of the 2012 Lisbon Forum

Photos of the 2012 Lisbon Forum


2011 Lisbon Forum - "The Arab Spring: a major step towards making universal rights real"

3-4 November at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon
Specific workshops were dedicated to Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt to lead the discussion on the current or future elections in these countries.

Programme of the 2011 Lisbon Forum

Conclusions of the 2011 Lisbon Forum

Photos of the 2011 Lisbon Forum


2010 Lisbon Forum - "Freedom of expression, conscience and religion"

4-5 November 2010 at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon

This event was organised by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe in partnership with the Alliance of Civilizations and the Aga Khan Development Network, with the financial support of the European Commission and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Programme of the 2010 Lisbon Forum

Conclusions of the 2010 Lisbon Forum

Photos of the 2010 Lisbon Forum