Local Democracy and Civic Participation - Publications
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
How to make your town a better place
Sustainable development means making the world a better place for everyone now without causing harm for future generations. In this booklet, we will show you how you can get involved in this big plan in your own town!
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
Fighting nepotism within local and regional authorities
This report sets out standards for good practice and presents strategies for preventing corruption in the recruitment procedures of local and regional governments. It discusses the negative impacts of nepotism on organisational performance and culture and argues that these can be diminished by...
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
Administrative resources and fair elections
This booklet is to help you understand the misuse of administrative resources in elections. This is an issue that observers from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe have encountered in numerous elections, and one which undermines an important pillar of our...
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
European code of conduct for all persons involved in local and regional governance
The purpose of the European Code of Conduct for all Persons Involved in Local and Regional Governance is to set out at European level the ethical principles and standards approved by the elected representatives of local and regional authorities of the 47 Council of Europe member States.
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
Conflicts of interest at local and regional levels
While conflicts of interest occur in all aspects of public life, local and regional authorities are particularly at risk, by virtue of their proximity and closer contacts with citizens and local entrepreneurs. Although most countries have now regulated on this issue, the result is too often a...
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
Making public procurement transparent at local and regional levels
This report examines the systemic problems in local and regional government procurement which create corruption risks, such as weak contracting expertise, the “revolving door” phenomenon, or lack of transparency, and suggests practical steps that local and regional authorities can take to reduce...
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
Transparency and open government
This report highlights the potential of open governance to improve democracy at local and regional levels. It explores the concept of ‘Open government’ and identifies local government activities to which it can apply, such as budgeting, law making, policy making, contracting and service delivery.
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
The protection of whistleblowers
This report provides an overview of the issues regarding whistleblowing, outlines the legal protection of whistleblowers in member States, examines the standards provided by international organisations and highlights challenges and opportunities for the local and regional protection of...
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
How to organise a deliberative process at the local level? A guide for local authorities
The participation of citizens in policy and decision making on matters that directly affect their lives and the future of their communities is a civil and political right and plays a crucial role in the advancement of all human rights. It is a condition for transparent and inclusive governance...
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
Preventing and combating sexism at local level in Bosnia and Herzegovina
This guide provides practical advice to both local authorities and associations of local and regional authorities, and possible targets of sexist violence (including sexist speech and sexual harassment) and gender-based discrimination such as female candidates and local office holders.
Topic: Local democracy and civic engagement
Handbook on Open Local Government and Public Ethics
Transparency and citizen participation are key concepts in the development of good governance. Both help to create the conditions for citizens to understand and evaluate the decisions that the government is taking on their behalf, as well as to ensure that their own needs and views are taken into...
Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo
Damjan JUGOVIĆ
Senior Project Officer
Adela SOFTIĆ
Project Assistant
Congress of Local and
Regional Authorities
