Directorate General of Democracy and
Political Affairs
DIRECTORATE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS
Project “Forum for the Future of Democracy”
FFD(2010)1
Directorate General of Democracy and
Political Affairs
DIRECTORATE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS
Project “Forum for the Future of Democracy”
FFD(2010)1
Strasbourg, 1 September 2010
Forum for the Future of Democracy 2010
Bibliography of
the Council of Europe’s acquis
on the principles of democracy
Prepared by the
Secretariat of the Forum for the Future of Democracy
CONTENTS
Local and regional governance 3
Civil society 3
Electronic governance 3
Democratic elections and political parties 3
Combating corruption 3
Combating crime 3
Freedom of expression, media independence and diversity 3
Education for democracy 3
Democracy and culture 3
Social Cohesion 3
Equality and diversity 3
Integration of minorities 3
Migration and Roma 3
Sustainable environmental policies 3
This bibliography of the Council of Europe’s acquis on democratic principles is presented in chronological order with the most recent documents first. It is divided on a thematic basis rather than by the Council of Europe body which developed it. On the whole, documents produced before 2005 have not been included unless they are statutory documents or key texts on the Council of Europe’s work in a particular field.
Democracy in Europe: crisis and perspectives
Parliamentary Assembly Report (2010, in progress)
The political consequences of the economic crisis
Parliamentary Assembly Report (2010, in progress)
Extra-institutional actors of the power in the democratic system
Parliamentary Assembly Report (2010, in progress)
Follow-up to the reform of the Council of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Motion for a resolution (2010, in progress)
Report on Constitutionnal Amendment
Venice Commission CDL-AD(2010)001
Report on the Independence of the Judicial System part I: the Independence of Judges
Venice Commission CDL-AD(2010)004
Report on the Democratic control of the Armed Forces
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2008)004
Draft report on the notion of “Good Governance”
Venice Commission report CDL(2008)091
State of human rights and democracy in Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1791 (2007) and Resolution 1547 (2007)
Opinion on the Protection of Human Rights in emergency Situations
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2006)015
The Warsaw Declaration and Action Plan
Adopted at the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe (2005)
Democratic oversight of the security sector in member states
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1713 (2005)
Reflections on the future of democracy in Europe
Making democratic institutions work
ISBN 978-92-871-5812-3 (2005)
Developing democracy in Europe - An analytical summary of the Council of Europe's
acquis
Making democratic institutions work
ISBN 978-92-871-5579-5 (2004)
Terrorism: a threat to democracies
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1644 (2004)
The future of democracy - Trends, analyses and reforms
Making democratic institutions work
ISBN 978-92-871-5570-2 (2004)
New concepts to evaluate the state of democratic development
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1680 (2004) and Resolution 1407 (2004)
Democracy, Rule of Law and Foreign Policy
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 33 (2003)
ISBN 978-92-871-5138-4
The Future of democracy: strengthening democratic institutions
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1629 (2003) and Resolution 1353 (2003)
Democracies facing terrorism
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1258 (2001)
A general legal reference framework to facilitate the settlement of ethno-political conflicts in Europe
Venice Commission CDL-INF(2000)016
Democracy and economic development
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1209 (2000)
Societies in conflict: the contribution of law and democracy to conflict resolution
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 29
CDL-STD (1999) 029
Report on the regime of parliamentary immunity
Venice Commission, CDL-INF(1996)007
Emergency powers
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 12
CDL-STD(1995) 012
On the principles of democracy
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 800 (1983)
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
European Treaty Series No. 005 (1950)
Council of Europe Reference Framework for Regional Democracy
Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Local and Regional Government, Utrecht, 2009
Additional Protocol to the European Charter of Local Self-Government on the right to participate in the affairs of a local authority
European Treaty Series No. 207 (2009)
The evaluation, auditing and monitoring of participation and participation policies at local and regional level
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)2
The Strategy for Innovation and Good Governance at local level
European Committee on Local and Regional Democracy
Adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (2008)
C.L.E.A.R.: an auditing tool for citizen participation at the local level
European Committee on Local and Regional Democracy (CDLR) 2008
The European Urban Charter II – Manifesto for a new urbanity
Adopted by the Congress (2008)
"Have your say!" - Manual on the Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life
Directorate of Youth and Sport
ISBN 978-92-871-6239-7 (2008)
50 years of local and regional democracy in Europe (1957-2007)
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities 2008
ISBN 978-92-871-6385-1
The participation of young people in local and regional life
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2004)13
The resolution of conflicts between the central state and entities with legislative power by the Constitutional Court
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 35 (2004)
ISBN 978-92-871-5379-1
Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life
Charter without the status of a convention
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities adopted 2003
Federated and regional entities and international treaties
Venice Commission, CDL-INF(2000)003
European Code of conduct for local and regional elected representatives
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (1999)
Federal and Regional States
Venice Commission, CDL-STD(1997)019
European Charter of Local Self-Government
European Treaty Series No. 122 (1985)
Code of Good Practice for Civil Participation in the Decision-Making Process
Adopted by the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe (2009)
First report of the Expert Council on NGO Law
Recommendation of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe
CONF/PLE(2009)REC1
Memorandum on partnership between local and regional authorities and non-governmental organisations in Council of Europe member states
Adopted by the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe (2008)
Partnership between local and regional authorities and non-governmental organisations in Council of Europe member states
Congress Resolution 260 (2008)
Co-operation between the Parliamentary Assembly and the Conference of INGOs
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1820 (2007) and Resolution 1589 (2007)
Legal status of non-governmental organisations in Europe
Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2007)14 and explanatory memorandum (2009)
NGOs - key players in democratic governance
Declaration on the Citizens’ Forum (2003)
Civil society and new social responsibilities based on ethical foundations
Trends in social cohesion, No. 7
ISBN 92-871-5309-4 (2003)
Participatory status for international non-governmental organisations with the Council of Europe
Committee of Ministers Resolution (2003)8
Participation of citizens in local public life
Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2001)19
European Convention on the recognition of the legal personality of international non-governmental organisations
European Treaty Series No. 124, 1986
Electronic democracy (e-democracy)
Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2009)1 accompanied by a set of practical tools
Electronic democracy
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1860 (2009) and Resolution 1653 (2009)
The digital divide and e-inclusion in the regions
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 263 (2009) and Resolution 282 (2009)
E-democracy: opportunities and risks for local authorities
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 274 (2009) and Resolution 290 (2009)
New ways of youth participation based on Information and Communication Technologies
Seminar Report, Directorate of Youth and Sport (2009)
Electronic democracy and deliberative consultation on urban projects
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 249 (2008) and Resolution 267 (2008)
E-tools: a response to the needs of local authorities
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 248 (2008) and Resolution 266 (2008)
The Internet Literacy Handbook: a guide for parents, teachers and young people
Media and Information Society Division
978-92-871-5939-7 (Third edition, 2006)
Human rights and the rule of law in the Information Society
Declaration of the Committee of Ministers (CM(2005)56 final)
Electronic Governance (e-Governance)
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2004)15
Legal, operational and technical standards for e-voting
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2004)11
Highway to democr@cy - The Council of Europe and the information society (2003)
Making democratic institutions work
ISBN 978-92-871-5137-7 (2003)
Democratic elections and political parties
Code of good practice in the field of political parties
Parliamentary Assembly, Report 12246 (2010)
Report on Thresholds and other features of electoral systems which bar parties from access to Parliament (II)
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2010)007
Thresholds and others features of electoral systems which bar parties from access to Parliament
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1705 (2010)
Tresholds and others features of electoral systems which have an impact on representativity of parliaments in the Council of Europe member’s state
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1898 (2010)
Guidelines on an internationally recognised status of election observers
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2009)059
Report on the cancellation of election results
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2009)054
The Council of Europe’s acquis in the electoral field
Forum for the Future of Democracy
FFD-AB (2009)5 E (Bibliography)
Report on the impact of electoral systems on women’s representation in politics
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2009)029
Code of Good Practice in the field of Political Parties
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2009)021
Guidelines on Media Analysis during Election Observation Missions
Venice Commission and OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) CDL-AD(2009)031
Comparative report on thresholds and other features of electoral systems which bar parties from access to Parliament
Venice Commission CDL-AD(2008)037
Code of good practice on Referendums
Venice Commission CDL-AD(2007)008rev
Code of good practice on Referendums
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1821 (2007) ans Resolution 1592 (2007)
Distance voting
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1591 (2007)
Secret ballot – European code of conduct on secret balloting, including guidelines for politicians, observers and voters
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1590 (2007)
Code of good practice for political parties
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1546 (2007)
The preconditions for a democratic election
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 43 (2006)
ISBN 978-92-871-6011-9
Abolition of restrictions on the right to vote
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1714 (2005)
Referendums: towards good practices in Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1704 (2005)
Organisation of elections by an impartial body
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 41 (2005)
ISBN-10: 92-871-6011-2
Guidelines and explanatory report on legislation on political parties: some specific issues
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2004)007rev
Report on the Establishment, Organisation and Activities of Political Parties
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2004)004
Financing political parties and election campaigns – guidelines
Making democratic institutions work
ISBN 978-92-871-5356-2 (2004)
Common rules against corruption in the funding of political parties and electoral campaigns
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2003) 4
Report on Electoral Systems - Overview of available solutions and selection criteria
Venice Commission CDL-AD(2004)003
Code of good practice in electoral matters
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1595 (2003),
Code of good practice in electoral matters
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1320 (2003) and 1264 (2001)
Code of good practice in electoral matters - Guidelines and explanatory report
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 34 (2003)
ISBN 978-92-871-5191-9 or CDL-AD(2002)023rev
Restrictions on political parties int the Council of Europe member states
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1308 (2002)
Guidelines for constitutional referendums at national level
Venice Commission CDL-INF (2001)10
Financing of political parties
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1516 (2001)
Guidelines and report on the financing of political parties
Venice Commission CDL-INF(2001)8
Media and elections handbook
ISBN 92-871-3952-0 (1999)
Guidelines on prohibition and dissolution of political parties and analogous measures
Venice Commission CDL-INF(1999)015
New trends in electoral law in a pan-European context
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 25 (1999)
ISBN 92-871-4069-3
Judicial corruption
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1896 (2010) and Resolution 1703 (2010)
Corruption and democracy: Political finances - conflicts of interest - lobbying - justice
Economy and crime, fight against corruption
ISBN 978-92-871-6355-4 (2008)
Third evaluation round Evaluation Reports, Compliance Reports and Addenda
Group of States against corruption (GRECO) launched 2007
Second evaluation round Evaluation Reports, Compliance Reports and Addenda
Group of States against corruption (GRECO) 2003-2006
Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption
European Treaty Series No.: 191 (2003)
First evaluation round Evaluation Reports, Compliance Reports and Addenda
Group of States against corruption (GRECO) 2000-2002
Codes of conduct for public officials
Adopted by the Committee of Ministers, 2000
Civil Law Convention on corruption
European Treaty Series No. 174,1999
Criminal Law Convention on Corruption
European Treaty Series No. 173, 1999
Twenty guiding principles for the fight against corruption
Adopted by the Committee of Ministers, 1997
Programme of action against corruption
The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
Adopted by the Committee of Ministers, 1996
Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism
European Treaty Series No. 198, 2005
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems
European Treaty Series No.189 (2003)
Convention on Cybercrime
European Treaty Series No. 185, 2001
Freedom of expression, media independence and diversity
Measures to promote the respect of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Declaration of the Committee of Ministers (2010)
Strategies of public service media as regards promoting a wider democratic participation of individuals
Group of Specialists on Public Service Media in the Information Society (MC-S-PSM)
H/Inf(2009)6
Member states’ current practice regarding the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting
Group of Specialists on Media Diversity (MC-S-MD)
H/Inf (2009)10
How member states ensure the legal, financial, technical and other appropriate conditions required to enable public service media to discharge their remit
Group of Specialists on Public Service Media in the Information Society (MC-S-PSM), H/Inf(2009)7
Indicators for media in democracy
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1848 (2008) and Resolution 1636 (2008)
Speaking of terror: A survey of the effects of counter-terrorism legislation on freedom of the media in Europe
Media and Information Society Division (2008)
The role of public service media for widening individual participation in European Democracy
Media and Information Society Division
H/Inf (2008) 12
Measures to promote the respect for freedom of expression and information with regard to Internet filters
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec (2008)6
Freedom of expression in Europe - Case-law concerning Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Human rights files No. 18 (2007)
Protecting the role of the media in democracy in the context of media concentration
Declaration adopted by the Committee of Ministers (2007)
The remit of public service media in the information society
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)3
Measures to promote the public service value of the Internet
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)16
Public service media in the information society
Media and Information Society Division (2006)
H/Inf (2006) 3
The guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting in the member states Declaration adopted by the Committee of Ministers (2006)
Media and terrorism
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1706 (2005)
Freedom of the press and the working conditions of journalists in conflict zones
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1702 (2005)
Guarding the watchdog - the Council of Europe and the media
ISBN 978-92-871-5249-7 (2004)
Public service broadcasting
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1641 (2004)
Freedom of expression in the media in Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1589 (2003)
Freedom of expression and information in the media in Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1506 (2001)
Media and democratic culture
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1407 (1999)
Freedom of communication on the Internet
Declaration adopted by the Committee of Ministers (2003)
Living in diversity, Lesson plans on diversity for secondary level
ISBN 978-92-871-6754-5 (forthcoming)
Crossroads of European histories - Multiple outlooks on five key moments in the history of Europe
ISBN 978-92-871-6611-1 (CD + Book, 2009)
The image of the Other in the post-conflict situations: Learning different histories as a means of rebuilding trust (2009)
The Image of the Other in History Teaching (2006 – 2009)
Living Together: A handbook on Council of Europe standards on media’s contribution to social cohesion, intercultural dialogue, understanding, tolerance and democratic participation
Media and Information Society Division (2009)
Intercultural dialogue on campus
Council of Europe Higher Education Series No. 11 (2009)
ISBN 978-92-871-6503-9
Globalisation and Images of the Other: challenges and new perspectives for History Teaching in Europe? (2008)
The Image of the Other in History Teaching (2006-2009)
Living in Democracy - Lesson plans for lower secondary level
Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights (2008-2010)
EDC/HRE Volume III
ISBN 978-92-871-6332-5 (2008)
Teaching democracy: a collection of models for democratic citizenship
and human rights education
Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights (2008-2010)
EDC/HRE Volume IV
ISBN 928-92-871-6332-5 (2008)
Practical tools and support documents for Education for democratic citizenship/Human rights education: the EDC/HRE Pack
Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights (2008-2010)
The promotion of a culture of democracy and human rights through teacher education
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1849 (2008)
Higher Education and Democratic Culture: Citizenship, Human Rights and Civic Responsibility
Council of Europe Higher Education Series No. 8 (2008)
Learning History to understand and experience cultural diversity today (2007)
The Image of the Other in History Teaching (2006 – 2009)
Manual for History Teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Directorate of Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport (2007)
Higher education governance between democratic culture, academic aspirations and market forces
Council of Europe Higher Education Series No. 5 (2006)
History education in Europe. Ten years of co-operation between the Russian Federation and the Council of Europe
Directorate of Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport (2006)
The Use of Sources in Teaching and Learning History
Vol. 1 & 2 (English, Greek, Turkish)
The Council of Europe’s activities in Cyprus (2005-2006)
Revisiting youth political participation - Challenges for research and democratic practice in Europe
Directorate of Youth and Sport
ISBN 92-871-5654-9 (2005)
The public responsibility for higher education and research
Council of Europe Higher Education Series No. 2 (2005)
Education pack - Idea, resources, methods and activities for informal intercultural education with young people and adults
Directorate of Youth and Sport
ISBN 978-92-871-5629-7 (2005)
The university as res publica - Higher education governance, student participation and the university as a site of citizenship
Council of Europe Higher Education Series No. 1 (2004)
Democratic Citizenship, Languages, Diversity and Human Rights
Language Policy Division- DGIV (2002)
Education for democratic citizenship
Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2002)12
All-European Study on Education for Democratic Citizenship Policies
Directorate of Youth and Sport (2002)
ISBN 978-92-871-5608-2 (2004)
History teaching in twenty-first-century Europe
Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2001)15
Intercultural Cities: Towards a model for intercultural integration
Directorate of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage (2009)
White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue “Living together as equals and in dignity”
Launched by the Council of Europe Ministers of Foreign Affairs (2008)
Baku Declaration for the Promotion of Intercultural Dialogue
Conference of Ministers responsible for Culture (2008)
Kyiv Initiative for Democratic Development through Culture
Ministerial Conference to launch the Kyiv Initiative Regional Programme (2006)
Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society European Treaty Series No.199 (2005)
Intercultural education in the new European context and Resolution to foster the integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in educational systems in Europe
Declaration by the European Ministers of Education (2003)
Declaration on Cultural Diversity
Committee of Ministers Declaration (2000)
Contribution of public service media in promoting social cohesion and integrating
all communities and generations
Group of Specialists on Public Service Media in the Information Society (MC-S-PSM) H/Inf (2009) 5
European Social Charter
Collected texts, 6th edition (2008)
Promoting social cohesion: the role of community media
Media and Information Society Division
H/Inf (2008) 13
Demographic challenges for social cohesion
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1749 (2006) and Resolution 1502 (2006)
Concerted development of social cohesion indicators: Methodological guide
The Social Cohesion Development Division
ISBN 92-871-5742-1(2005)
A new strategy for Social Cohesion
Revised strategy for Social Cohesion (2004)
The state and new social responsibilities in a globalising world
Trends in social cohesion, No. 6
ISBN 92-871-5168 (2003)
New Social Demands: the Challenges of Governance
Trends in social cohesion, No. 4
ISBN 92-871-5012-5 (2002)
Fighting social exclusion and strengthening social cohesion in Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1355 (1998)
Blasphemy, insult and hatred - Finding answers in a democratic society
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 47 (2010)
ISBN 978-92-871-6678-4
Increasing women’s representation in politics through the electoral system
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1899 (2010) and Resolution 1706 (2010)
The ways in which the public, in all its diversity, can be involved in consultative programming structures
Group of Specialists in Media Diversity (MC-S-MD)
H/Inf (2009) 11
The Impact of Electoral Systems on Women's Representation in Politics
Venice Commission Report CDL-AD(2009)029
The rights of today’s girls: the rights of tomorrow’s women
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1872 (2009) and Resolution 1669 (2009)
Equality and diversity in local authority employment and service provision
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 262 (2009) and Resolution 281 (2009)
The politics of diversity in Europe - Towards a theory of inclusive participative citizenship
Directorate of Youth and Sport
ISBN 978-92-871-6171-0 (2008)
Diversity Youth Forum
Report, Directorate of Youth and Sport
ISBN 978-92-871-6356-1 (2008)
Gods in the city - Intercultural and inter-religious dialogue at local level
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (2008)
Blasphemy, religious insults and hate speech against persons on grounds of their religion
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1805 (2007)
Freedom of expression and respect for religious beliefs
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1510 (2006)
Genderware - the Council of Europe and the participation of women in political life
Making democratic institutions work
ISBN 978-92-871-5343-2 (2004)
Women's individual voting rights - A democratic requirement
Making democratic institutions work
ISBN 978-92-871-5040-0 (2003)
Balanced participation of women and men in political and public decision making
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2003)3
Going for gender balance
Making democratic institutions work
ISBN 978-92-871-4901-5 (2002)
European Convention on the Exercise of Children’s Rights
European Treaty Series No. 160 (1996)
Minority protection in Europe: best practices and deficiencies in implementation of common standards
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1904 (2010) and Resolution 1713 (2010)
European muslim communities confronted with extremism
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1831 (2008) and Resolution 1605 (2008)
Specific challenges facing European democracies: the case of diversity and migration The state of democracy in Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1839 (2008)
Strengthening the integration of children of migrants and of immigrant background Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2008)4
Combating anti-Semitism in Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1563 (2007)
Report on Dual Voting for Persons belonging to National Minorities
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2008)013
Report on Non-citizens and Minority Rights
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2007)001
Ratification of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by the member states of the Council of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1766 (2006)
Report on Electoral Rules and Affirmative Action for National Minorities' Participation in decision-making process in European countries
Venice Commission, CDL-AD(2005)009
Islamophobia and its consequences on Young People
Directorate of Youth and Sport
ISBN 978-92-871-5673-0 (2005)
Local consultative bodies for foreign residents
ISBN 978-92-871-5455-2 (2004)
Human mobility and the right to family reunion
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation Rec 1686 (2004)
The protection of national minorities by their kin-state
Venice Commission, Science and technique of democracy No. 32 (2003)
ISBN 978-92-871-5082-0
Rights of national minorities
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1492 (2001)
Report on the preferential treatment of national minorities by their skin-state
Venice Commission, CDL-INF(2001)019
The participation of foreign residents in local public life: consultative bodies
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Resolution 141 (2002)
Rights of national minorities
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1623 (2003)
Diversity and cohesion: new challenges for the integration of immigrants and minorities
Directorate General III – Social Cohesion
ISBN 92-871-4345-5 (2000)
Electoral law and national minorities
Venice Commission, CDL-INF(2000)004
Political and social participation of immigrants through consultative bodies
Directorate of Social and Economic Affairs
ISBN : 92-871-3890-5 (1999)
Community and ethnic relations in Europe
Final report of the Community Relations Project of the Council of Europe
MG-CR (91) 1 final
Framework convention for the protection of national minorities
European Treaty Series No.157 (1995)
Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level
European Treaty Series No.144 (1992)
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
European Treaty Series No.148 (1992)
Solving property issues of refugees and internally displaced persons
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1901 (2010) and Resolution 1708 (2010)
Improving the quality and consistency of asylum decisions in the Council of Europe member states
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1889 (2009) and Resolution 1695 (2009)
Europe’s forgotten people: protecting the human rights of long-term displaced persons
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1877 (2009)
State of democracy in Europe Measures to improve the democratic participation of migrants
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1840 (2008) and Resolution 1618 (2008)
State of democracy in Europe: Specific challenges facing European democracies: the case of diversity and migration
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1839 (2008)1 and Resolution 1617 (2008)
Roma in Europe
ISBN 978-92-871-6051-5 (2008)
Asylum and the European Convention on Human Rights
ISBN 978-92-871-6217-5 (2007)
Regularisation programmes for irregular migrants
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1807 (2007) and Resolution1568 (2007)
Human rights of irregular migrants
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1509 (2006)
Migration, refugees and population in the context of the 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1757 (2006) and Resolution 1511 (2006)
Preventing Illegal Immigration: Juggling Economic Imperatives, Political Risks and Individual Rights
ISBN 10 92-871-5360-4 (2004)
Migration flows and social cohesion in South-East Europe: the role of local and regional authorities
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 147 (2004)
The legal status of persons admitted for family reunification
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2002) 4
European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers
European Treaty Series No. 93 (1977)
Sustainable environmental policies
Bern Declaration on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Europe:
2010 and beyond
Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (2009)
The challenges posed by climate change
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1883 (2009) and Resolution 1682 (2009)
Climate change: building adaptive capacity of local and regional authorities
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 231 (2008) and Resolution 248 (2008)
Local and regional authorities committed to sustainable consumption
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 230 (2008) and Resolution 247 (2008)
Climate Change: approaches at local and regional level
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 215 (2007) and Resolution 236 (2007)
Manual on human rights and the environment - Principles emerging from the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
ISBN 978-92-871-5980-9 (2006)
Environment and the Millennium Development Goals
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1449 (2005)
“Environmental accounting” as a sustainable development tool
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation Rec 1653 (2004)
Guiding Principles for Sustainable Spatial Development of the European Continent
Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2002)1
The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats European Treaty Series No. 104 (1979)