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IP1 STOCKTAKING: A bibliography of work done by the Council of Europe in the field of “democratic institutions”
INTEGRATED PROJECT 1 : “Making democratic institutions work”
IP1 Stocktaking on “Making democratic institutions work”
The following is a bibliography of work done by the Council of Europe in the field of “democratic institutions”. It was drawn up by the Integrated Project 1 on “Making democratic institutions work”.
Documents and publications of the Council of Europe are categorised under headings which represent the objectives of the Integrated Project 1. The headings used are to be found in the table of contents which follows. The material listed here can be found on the Project’s internet site (documents since 1994). Paper copies of earlier documents can be provided on request.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Objective . 1 : Responsiveness/Accountability of democratic institutions
1.1 Institutional framework of democracy
1.2 Adapting democratic institutions to new socio-cultural, economic and technological developments
1.3. Legal and ethical standards
1.4. ICT and democracy, e-governance
1.5 Freedom of media and access to information
Objective 2 : Participation
2.1 Participation of national minorities
2.2. Participation of foreigners
2.3 Youth participation
2.4 Participation of civil society in decision-making
2.5. Balanced participation of women and men
2.6 Learning to participate
Objective 3 : Democratic representation
3.1 Election standards
3.2 Effective exercise of electoral rights by all population groups
3.3 Media and elections
3.4 E-voting
Objective . 1 : Responsiveness/Accountability of democratic institutions 
1.1 Institutional framework of democracy
Legal instruments
European Charter of Local Self-Government (1985) ETS 122,
Adopted texts
Recommendation 118 (2002) on regions with legislative powers - Assessment and prospects of the Conference of Presidents of regions with legislative powers held in Barcelona (2000) and Liege (2001), CLRAE
European Urban Charter (1986), Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, CLRAE
1.1.1 Local and regional self-government
Adopted texts
Resolution 161 (2003) on the draft European Charter of regional self-government : progress of work for its adoption as an international Convention, CLRAE
Resolution 146 (2002) on the draft European Charter of regional self-government, CLRAE
Opinion 17 (2002) on the second draft World Charter of Local Self-Government, CLRAE
Opinion 12 (1999) on the initial draft World Charter of local self-government, CLRAE
Recommendation 39 (1998) on the incorporation of the European Charter of local self-government into the legal systems of ratifying Countries and on the legal protection of local self-government, CLRAE
Recommendation 1349 (1997) on the draft European Charter of Regional Self-Government of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, CLRAE
Recommendation 34 (1997) on the draft European Charter of Regional Self-Government, CLRAE
Resolution 233 (1992) on the implementation of the European Charter of local self-government, text adopted by the Standing Conference of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe1
Resolution 199 (1989) on free local government efficiency, democracy, CLRAE
Resolution 194 (1988) on the structures, management and finance of rural authorities, CLRAE
Resolution 187 (1988) on the European Charter of Self-Government and the European Communities, CLRAE
Resolution 174 (1986) on reorganisation of local government in Europe : modernisation and adaptation, CLRAE
Resolution 126 (1981) on the principles of local self-government, CLRAE
Resolution 117 (1980) on regional institutions in Europe, CLRAE
Resolution 41 (1964) on regional planning and political and administrative decentralisation, CLRAE
Opinion n° 15 (1962) on Council of Europe action in favour of local autonomy, CLRAE
Opinion n° 6 (1957) on the protection and development of local autonomy, CLRAE
Reports
“Institutional dialogue between the State, regions, local authorities and their associations" : report May 2002, Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy
Opponents of free trade and globalization regarded as a threat to democracy and freedom of opinion in Europe : motion for an order (2001), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc.9085, 2 pages COE.C.2.3
Allocation of powers to the local and regional levels of government in member states of the Council of Europe (1988), Benoit, M.P, CDLR, 180 pages, COE.L.1.1/042
Federal and regional states, CDL-INF(1997)005 (c.f participation of the entities in the decision-making process the central state), Venice Commission
Management structures in local and regional government, Kelly, G. rapp (1985), CDLR, 59 pages, COE.L.1.1/032
Functional decentralisation at local and regional level, Council of Europe (1981), CDLR, 30 pages, COE.L.1.1/026
Decentralisation of local government at neighborhood level, Council of Europe (1981), CDLR, 24 pages, COE.L.1.1/027
Publications
Federal and Regional States (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 19) (1997), Venice Commission, ISBN 92-871-3501-0
The modern conception of confederation (Proceedings, Santorini, 22-25 September 1994) (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 11) (1995), Venice Commission, ISBN 92-871-2803-0
The size of municipalities, efficiency and citizen participation, (1995) 213 pages
Local and regional authorities in Europe, No. 56, COE.L.1.1/056
Definitions and limits of the principle of subsidiarity (Local and Regional Authorities No. 55) (1994), ISBN 92-871-2522-8
Decentralisation and the strengthening of local self-government (Local and Regional Authorities in Europe No. 48) (1992), ISBN 92-871-2127-3
Conference on "Free Local Government: Deregulation, Efficiency and Democracy" (Östersund, Sweden, 28-30 June 1988), CLRAE, Working documents and conclusion
ISBN 92-871-1723-3
1.1.2 Inter-institutional relations
Recommendation 113 (2002) on relations between the public, the local assembly and the executive in local democracy (the institutional framework of local democracy), CLRAE
1.2 Adapting democratic institutions to new socio-cultural, economic and technological developments
Adopted texts
Recommendation 138 (2003) on sustainable regions under global rules, CLRAE
Recommendation Rec (2003)14 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the interoperability of information systems in the justice sector
Recommendation Rec(2003) 9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting
Recommendation 9 (2001) on alternatives to litigation between administrative authorities and private parties, Committee of Ministers
Resolution 199 (1989) on free local government efficiency, democracy, CLRAE
Resolution 86 (1976) on the confrontation of local democracy with problems and techniques of modern management, CLRAE
Reports
Modernisation of local administration, good practices in service delivery (2001), 10 pages
Council of Europe, Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy (CDLR)
CDLR(2001)36
“How can education strengthen civil society : report”, Steiner-Khamsi, G., (1997), 48p., CC-ED/OSCE(97)1
Social security and its role in allowing beneficiaries to play a more active social and economic role : comments of the Belgian expert O'Higgins, P., (1994), 2 pages, CDSS(94)20
Publications
The state and new social responsibilities in a globalising world (Trends in social cohesion No.6) (2003) (ISBN 92-871-5168-7)
New social demands: the challenges of governance (Trends in social cohesion No. 4) (2003) (ISBN 92-871-5012-5)
Alternatives to litigation between administrative authorities and private parties - Rec(2001)9 and explanatory memorandum (2002), ISBN 92-871-4809-0
Supervision and auditing of local authorities' action (Local and regional authorities No. 66) (1999), ISBN 92-871-3830-3
The use of performance indicators in local public services ((Local and regional authorities No. 63, (1997), ISBN 92-871-3293-3
Administrative discretion and problems of accountability (Proceedings 25th Colloquy on European Law Oxford, United Kingdom, 27-29 September 1995) (1997), ISBN 92-871-3350-6
1.3. Legal and ethical standards
Adopted texts
Recommendation (2003) 4
to member states on common rules against corruption in the funding of political parties and electoral campaigns, Committee of Ministers https://wcm.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=2183&Lang=en
Recommendation (2000)10 on codes of conduct for public officials, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1516 (2001): Financing of Political Parties, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 86 (2000) on the financial transparency of political parties and their democratic functioning at regional level, CLRAE
Recommendation 60 (1999) on political integrity of local and regional elected representatives, CLRAE
Recommendation 1215 REC 1215 (1993) and Resolution 1003 (1993) RES 1003 (1993) on the ethics of journalism (July 1993, Rapporteur: Mr Nuñez Encabo);
Doc. 6854 and verbatim report of the hearing held in Helsinki in June 1991 on the abuse of the power to control information) (Committee of Ministers reply, March 1994; Doc. 7053), Parliamentary Assembly
Reports
Transparency of the financing of political parties and their democratic functioning,
Doc [IP 1 (2002) 28]
Report on the Financing of Political Parties: Political Affairs Committee (2001), Rapporteur: Ms Vlastá Stepová, Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 9077
Guidelines and Report on the Financing of Political Parties: adopted by the Venice Commission at its 46th Plenary Meeting, (Venice, 9-10 March 2001), CDL-INF(2001)008
Summary of Member and Observer States’ replies to Political party and Observer states’ replies to political party and candidate funding questionnaire, Working Group on the Funding of Political Parties (GMCF), GMC (1999) 23 rev.
“The Financial transparency of political parties and their democratic functioning at regional level”(2000), Rapporteur : Mr Haegi (Switzerland), CPR (7) rev Part II., CLRAE, 7th Session
"The political integrity of local and regional elected"(1999), Rapporteur: Viorel COIFAN (Romania), CG (6) 8 Part II, CLRAE 6th Session
Liability of local elected representatives for acts or omissions in the course of their duties (1998), Local and regional authorities in Europe, No. 67
Publications
Guidelines for the Financing of Political Parties and Election Campaigns (2003), Ingrid van Biezen, University of Birmingham, Integrated Project 1 “Making Democratic Institutions Work” ISBN 92-871-5356-6
1.4. ICT and democracy, e-governance
Legal instruments
Convention on the Legal protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access (ETS No. 178)
Convention on Information and Legal Co-operation concerning “Information Society Services” (ETS No. 180)
Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (ETS No. 108) and Additional Protocol (ETS No. 181)
Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185)
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as amended by Protocol No. 11
Adopted texts
Recommendation (2004) 15, Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member sstates on electronic governance
Recommendation (2002) 1 Guiding principles for sustainable spatial development of the European continent, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2002) 2 Access to official documents, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2002) 7 on measures to enhance the protection of the neighbouring rights of broadcasting organisations, Committee of Ministers
Resolution (2002) 12 establishing the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ), Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2001) 2 concerning the design and re-design of court systems
and legal information systems in a cost-effective manner, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2001) 3 on the delivery of court and other legal services to the citizen through the use of new technologies, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2001) 7 on measures to protect copyright and neighbouring rights and combat piracy, especially in the digital environment, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2001) 8 on self-regulation concerning cyber content (self-regulation and user protection against illegal or harmful content on new communications and information services), Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1999) 5 on the protection of privacy on the Internet, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1999) 14 on universal community service concerning new communication and information services, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1314 (1997) New technologies and employment, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation No. R (1997) 5 on the protection of medical data, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation No. R (1997) 18 concerning the protection of personal data collected and processed for statistical purposes, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation No. R (1997) 19 on the portrayal of violence in the electronic media, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation No. R (1997) 20 on “Hate Speech”, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation No. R (1996) 10 on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation No. R (1995) 13 concerning problems of criminal procedural law connected with information technology, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation No. R (1995) 4 on the protection of personal data in the area of telecommunication services, with particular reference to telephone services, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1992) 15 concerning teaching, research and training in the field of law and information technology, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1992) 19 on video games with a racist content, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1991) 10 on the communication to third parties of personal data held by public bodies, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1990) 19 on the protection of personal data used for payment and other related operations, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1989) 2 on the protection of personal data used for employment purposes, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1989) 7 concerning principles on the distribution of video games having a violent, brutal or pornographic content, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1989) 9 on computer-related crime, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1987) 15 regulating the use of personal data in the police sector, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1986) 1 on the protection of personal data used for social security purposes, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1985) 20 on the protection of personal data used for the purposes of direct marketing, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1983) 10 on the protection of personal data used for scientific research and statistics, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1981) 1 on regulations for automated medical data bank, Committee of Ministers
Resolution (1974) 29 on the protection of privacy of individuals vis-à-vis electronic data banks in the public sector, Committee of Ministers
Resolution (1973) 22 on the protection of the privacy of individuals vis-à-vis electronic data banks in the private sector, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1586 (2002) The digital divide and education, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 1273 (2002) Scientific communication, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 3 (2001) Towards full citizenship for persons with disabilities through inclusive new technologies”, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1466 (2000) Media education, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1435 (1999) Role of women in science and technology, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 1191 (1999) Information society and a digital world, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1379 (1998) Basic education in science and technology, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1332 (1997) Scientific and technological aspects of the new information and communications technologies, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 1120 (1997) Impact of the new communication and information technologies on democracy, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 1121 (1997) Instruments of citizen participation in representative democracy, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 1075 (1996) Scientific and technical co-operation with central and eastern European countries, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1122 (1990) Revival of the countryside by means of information technology, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 54 (1999) on local and regional information society, CLRAE
Resolution 76 (1999) on local and regional information society, CLRAE
Reports
"Exploratory meeting on e-voting", July 2002 [IP1(2002)17e], Integrated Project 1
“Report on the agenda- setting workshop on e-governance” [IP(2002)18], Integrated Project 1
“E-governance: the way towards full citizenship for people with disabilities”, [Doc. IP1 (2002)8e (addendum)], Integrated Project 1
“Scientific communication”, 2001 [Doc. 9300], Parliamentary Assembly report
“Impact of new technologies on labour legislation”, 2000 [Doc 8751], Parliamentary Assembly report
Media, new technologies and the young : action plan Strasbourg:Council of Europe Culture Committee (1999), 7 pages, CDCC, DECS/CULT-NTI/AV(98)2
“Explanatory report on the Convention on the Legal Protection of services based on, or consisting of Conditional Access” (2000)
“Information society and a digital world”, 1999 [Doc. 8400], Parliamentary Assembly report
“Freedom of expression and the communications networks” [Doc. CC-Cult (1998)18]
The information society : experiences of European towns and regions in the use of new information technologies (1997), 14 pages, CLRAE, Twin Working Groups On Culture, Education And The Media, CG/GT/CEM(3)13
Local and regional information society. KOIVISTO, R. (1997), 3 pages, Chamber of Regions of the Standing Committee, CLRAE
CPR/CP(3)9
Electronic democracy, 1995 [Doc. 7359], Parliamentary Assembly report
Publications
The impact of new technologies on the quality of life of persons with disabilities, Council of Europe Publishing, Strasbourg 2002 – ISBN 92-871-5007-9
Public access and freedom of expression in networked information: guidelines for a European cultural policy, Council of Europe Publishing, 2001 – ISBN 92-871-4651-9
Vital links for a knowledge culture: public access to new information and communications technologies, Council of Europe Publishing, 2001– ISBN 92-871-4621-7
Information technology and the law – linking systems and their users, Council of Europe Publishing, 2001– ISBN 92-871-4732-9
Information technologies in schools: reasons and strategies for investment, Council of Europe Publishing, 2000 – ISBN 92-871-4194-0
New information technologies and the young, Council of Europe Publishing, 2000 – ISBN 92-871-4622-5
Local and regional information society, Proceedings, Helsinki, January 1998, Council of Europe Publishing, 2000
Local and regional information society, Proceedings, Miercurea Ciuc, (Studies and Texts No. 64) October 1998, CPLRE
Digital culture in Europe – a selective inventory of centres of innovation in the arts and technologies, Council of Europe Publishing, 1999 – ISBN 92-871-3873-7
Maximising the educational and cultural potential of the new information technologies, Council of Europe Publishing, 1999 – ISBN 92-871-4027-8
Youth in the information society, Council of Europe Publishing, 1997– DG IV - CULT
1.5 Freedom of media and access to information
Legal instruments
Convention on Cybercrime, ETS No. 185 (2001) with additional protocol concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems, ETS No. 189 (2003)
Convention on Information and Legal Co-operation concerning "Information Society Services", ETS No. 180 (2001)
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, ETS No. 183 (2001) with a Protocol on the protection of Television Productions, ETS No. 184 (2001)
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, conditional Access, ETS No. 178 (2001)
European Convention on Transfrontier Television, ETS No. 132 (1989) with amending protocol ETS No. 171 (1998)
Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, ETS No. 157 (1995)
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite, ETS No. 153 (1994)
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, ETS No. 148 (1992)
European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts, ETS No. 034 (1960) with protocols, ETS No. 054 (1965); ETS No. 081 (1974); and ETS No. 113 (1983)
European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories, ETS No. 053 (1965)
European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by means of Television Films, ETS No. 027 (1958)
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, ETS No. 005 (1950)
Adopted texts
Recommendation (2003)13 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the provision of information through the media in relation to criminal proceedings
Recommendation (2003)9E of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting
Recommendation 1589 (2003) on freedom of expression in the media in Europe, Parliamentary Assembly, Rec 1589 (2003), Doc. 9640 rev
Declaration on freedom of communication on the Internet (2003), Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2002) 2 on access to official documents and explanatory memorandum, Committee of Ministers, Rec(2002)2 / 21 February 2002
Resolution 145 (2002) on the state of regional print media in Europe - Pluralism, independence and freedom in regional press, CLRAE
Resolution 145 (2002)
Recommnendation (2002) 5 on the protection of women against violence, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2002) 7 on measures to enhance the protection of the neighbouring rights of broadcasting organisations, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1555 (2002) on the image of women in the media, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1586 (2002) on the digital divide and education, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation (2001) 9 to member states on alternatives to litigation between administrative authorities and private parties, Committee of Ministers. Ministers' Deputies. Meeting (762nd : 20010905 : Strasbourg)
Recommendation Rec (2001) 3 on the delivery of court and other legal services to the citizen through the use of new technologies, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation No. R (2001) 7 on measures to protect copyright and neighbouring rights and combat piracy, especially in the digital environment, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation No. R (2001) 8 on self-regulation concerning cyber content, Committee of Ministers
Codes of conduct for public officials : Recommendation Rec(2000)10 and explanatory memorandum, Committee of Ministers.
Recommendation 1506 (2001) on Freedom of expression and information in the media in Europe, Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1506 (2001)
Recommendation 1466 (2000) : reply from the Committee of Ministers, Media education, Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1466 (2000)
Recommendation (2000) 7 on the right of journalists not to disclose their sources of information, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (2000) 23 on the independence and functions of regulatory authorities for the broadcasting sector, Committee of Ministers
Rec (2000)23 / 20 December 2000
Recommendation no. (1999) 14 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on universal community service concerning new communication and information services
Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 54 (1999) of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE) on local and regional information society : draft reply of the Committee of Ministers, CLRAE
Recommendation 61 (1999) on the "role of local and regional mediators/ombudsmen in defending citizens' rights", CLRAE
Recommendation (1999) 1 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote media pluralism, and, Appendix to Recommendation no. R (99) 1
Rec (99)1 / 19 January 1999
Recommendation 1407 (1999) : reply from the Committee of Ministers, Media and democratic culture, Council of Europe, Parliamentary Assembly REC 1407 (1999)
Resolution 76 (1999) on local and regional information society, CLRAE
Recommendation (1999) 1 on measures to promote media pluralism, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1999) 5 on the protection of privacy on the Internet, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1999) 15 on measures concerning media coverage of election campaigns , Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1407 (1999) on media and democratic culture, Parliamentary Assembly
Declaration on a European policy for new information technologies (1999), Committee of Ministers
Resolution 1165 (1998) on right to privacy, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 1142 (1997) Parlements et médias, Parliamentary Assembly, RES 1142 (1997) – Doc. 7905 (Lekberg)
Recommendation (1997) 21 on the media and the promotion of a culture of tolerance, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1997) 19 on the portrayal of violence in the electronic media, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1997) 20 on "hate speech”, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1996) 4 on the protection of journalists in situations of conflict and tension, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1996) 10 on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1995) 1 on measures against sound and audiovisual piracy, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1276 (1995) on power of the visual image, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1277 (1995) on migrants, ethnic minorities and media (June 1995; report by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography; Doc. 7322) (Committee of Ministers reply, January 1996, Doc. 7469), Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1277 (1995)
Recommendation (1994) 13 on measures to promote media transparency, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1215 REC 1215 (1993) and Resolution 1003 (1993) RES 1003 (1993) on the ethics of journalism (July 1993, Rapporteur: Mr Nuñez Encabo; Doc. 6854 and verbatim report of the hearing held in Helsinki in June 1991 on the abuse of the power to control information) (Committee of Ministers reply, March 1994; Doc. 7053), Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution (1992) 70 establishing a European audiovisual Observatory, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1992) 19 on video games with a racist content, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1991) 14 on the legal protection of encrypted television services, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1147 (1991) on parliamentary responsibility for the democratic reform of broadcasting, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation (1990) 10 on cinema for children and adolescents, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1989) 7 concerning principles on the distribution of videograms having a violent, brutal or pornographic content, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1096 (1989) on the European convention on transfrontier television, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1098 (1989) on East-West audiovisual co-operation, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation (1988) 1 on sound and audiovisual private copying, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1988) 2 on measures to combat piracy in the field of copyright and neighbouring rights, Committee of Ministers
Resolution (1988) 15 setting up a European support fund for the co-production and distribution of creative cinematographic and audiovisual works: "Eurimages", Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1987) 7 on film distribution in Europe, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 1067 (1987) on the cultural dimension of broadcasting in Europe, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation (1986) 2 on principles relating to copyright law questions in the field of television by satellite and cable, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1986) 3 on the promotion of audio-visual production in Europe, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1986) 14 on the drawing up of strategies to combat smoking, alcohol and drug dependence in co-operation with opinion-makers and the media, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1985) 8 on the conservation of the European film heritage, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1984) 3 on principles on television advertising, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1984) 17 on equality between women and men in the media, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation (1984) 22 on the use of satellite capacity for television and sound radio, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 996 (1984) on Council of Europe work relating to the media, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 152 (1984) on local radio and television stations in Europe, CLRAE
Recommendation 3 (1983) : The protection of users of computerised information services and explanatory memorandum, Committee of Ministers
Declaration on the freedom of expression and information (1982), Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 926 (1981) on questions raised by cable and television and by direct satellite broadcasts, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation No. R (1981) 19 on the access to information held by public authorities, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 862 (1979) on cinema and state, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 834 (1978)Threats to the freedom of the press and television Doc 4090 (Christiansen) + Doc. 4134; Rapporteur: Mr McNamara), Parliamentary Assembly, REC 834 (1978)
REC 748 (1975), on the role and management of national broadcasting, Parliamentary Assembly
REC 749 (1975) on European broadcasting, Parliamentary Assembly
RES 584 (1975) on the broadcasting of national parliamentary debates
Order 347 (1975) on the follow-up to the Symposium on the role and management of telecommunications in a democratic society (January 1975, Doc. 3520, Rapporteur: Mr Schwencke), Parliamentary Assembly, DIR 347 (1975)
Resolution 4 (l957) regarding action to ensure publicity by local press, CLRAE
Resolution 92 (1977) on the measures to be taken to improve the exchange of documentation, information and experience concerning matters affecting local and regional authorities, CLRAE
Resolution (1974) 26 on the right of reply – position of the individual in relation to the press, Committee of Ministers
Resolution 23 (1973) and explanatory report : Harmonisation measures in the field of legal data processing in the member states of the Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers
Resolution (1967) 13 on the press and the protection of youth, Committee of Ministers
Resolution (1961) 23 on the exchange of television programmes, Committee of Ministers
Reports
“Media diversity in Europe”, Doc. H/APMD (2003)1, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2003
“Council of Europe co-operation and assistance programmes in the media field”, Doc. DH-MM (2002)005, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2002
Draft report on "Relationship between the size of local and regional authorities and their effectiveness and economy of their action, "Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy, CDLR(2001)28
“General Policy Recommendation No. 6 “Combating the dissemination of racist, xenophobic and antisemitic material via the Internet”, CRI (2001) 1, DGII-ECRI, Council of Europe, 2001
Right of national minorities to create and use their own media in the Council of Europe member states: Motion for a Recommendation (2001), Parliamentary Assembly
Doc. 9151
“Proceedings of the conference on freedom of expression and the right to privacy”, Doc. DH-MM (2000)007, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2000
“Universal community service: access for all to internet services at community level – general report”, Doc. DH-MM (2000)008, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2000
“European ministerial conferences on mass media policy: adopted texts”, Doc. DH-MM (2000) 004, DGII-Media, Council of Europe, 2000
“Examples of good practices to fight against racism and intolerance in the European media”, Doc. CRI (2000) 19, DGII-ECRI, Council of Europe, 2000
Access to information, public participation in environmental decision-making and access to justice - implementation of the Århus Convention (2000), Parliamentary Assembly
DOC. 8895, 2000
“Proceedings of the information seminar on self-regulation by the media”, Doc. DH-MM (1999) 007, DGII-Media, Council of Europe,1999
Media and democratic culture : report Jarab, Josef and al (1999), Parliamentary Assembly
DOC. 8355
Quality of information in the media : proceedings Conference: Hearing (1999), Committee On Culture And Education , Parliamentary Assembly
AS/CULT/MEDIA(1999)1
Report on promotion of transfrontier media at local and regional level
Select Committee Of Experts On Transfrontier Co-Operation, (1999), 36 pages,
CDLR(99)34ANN1
Interceptions of communications in electronic networks, identification of topics and problems (1999), Kaspersen, Henrik W.K., PC-CY(99)13,
Role of the media in education for democracy and in the promotion of humanism and tolerance JARAB ET AL. (Rep.), (1998), Parliamentary Assembly
DOC. 8031
Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters; Resolution on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (1998), 31 pages
Council For The Pan-European Biological And Landscape Diversity Strategy
STRA-CO(98)12
“Freedom of expression and the communications networks”, Doc. CC-Cult(98)18, DGIV-Culture, Council of Europe, 1998
Implementation of constitutional provisions regarding mass media in a pluralist democracy (1995), Collection "Science and technique of democracy" No.13, Venice Commission
Workshop III : the role of democratically elected parliaments (majority and opposition), education, media, religious institutions, trade unions, NGOs, youth organisations and other bodies in fostering democratic development : fostering democracy (1991), Jahangir, A. SXB.CONF(III)7, COE.D.4/92
Survey of computing in European local and regional authorities
Council of Europe (1981), COE.L.1.1/023
Final report on the operation of national organizations concerned with the co-ordination of computer use in local government (1980), 41 pages, COE.L.1.1/020
Methods of consulting citizens on municipal affairs, Bart rapp (1979), 43 pages
COE.L.1.1/018
Publications
“Guarding the watchdog – the Council of Europe and the media”, Integrated Project “Making democratic institutions work”, Council of Europe Publishing, 2003, ISBN 92-871-5249-7 Publications link
“Highway to democracy – the Council of Europe and the information society”, Integrated Project “Making democratic institutions work”, Council of Europe Publishing , 2003, ISBN 92-871-5137-7
Guidelines on human rights and the fight against terrorism, Council of Europe Publishing, 2002, ISBN 92-871-5021-4
“Report of the Evaluation group to the Committee of Ministers on the European Court of Human Rights”, Doc. EG Court (2001) DGII-Court of Human Rights, Council of Europe, 2001
Case-law concerning Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, (Human Rights File No. 18) Council of Europe Publishing, 2001, ISBN 92-871-4879-1
Implementation of constitutional provisions regarding mass media in a pluralist democracy (Proceedings, Nicosia, 16-18 December 1994) (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 13) (1995), ISBN 92-871-2929-0
Access to legal norms - Proceedings, Borovers, November 1998 (2000), ISBN 92-871-4377-3
Media and democracy, Council of Europe Publishing, 1998 ISBN 92-871-3413-8
Resolution 1121 (1997) Instruments of citizen participation in representative democracy, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation no. R (1994) 9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states concerning elderly people, Committee of Ministers
Resolution 980 (1992) Citizens' participation in politics, Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendation 1180 (1992) Citizens' participation in politics, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 800 (1983) Principles of democracy, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 101 (1978) on the participation of the individual in local public life, CLRAE
Resolution 73 (1972) on the participation by citizens, local authorities and regions in the regional planning of Europe, CLRAE
Reports
Guidelines for Constitutional Referendums at National Level: Adopted by the Venice Commission at its 47th Plenary Meeting (Venice, 6-7 July 2001), CDL-INF(2001)010
“Democracy, from the Law Book to Real Life”: Final Report, September 2000, Venice Commission , CDL-INF (2001)004
Citizen's commitments to the political process (2000), Parliamentary Assembly Lekberg, Sören (rapp.), AS/PARL (2000)6
Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member states (2000), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 8916
Citizen's commitment to the political process : extract of minutes of the meeting on 10 December 1999 in Paris, Parliamentary Assembly. Committee on Parliamentary and Public Relations. Sub-Committee on Participatory Democracy. Meeting (19991210 : Paris) AS/PARL/DEM (2000)1
Draft final activity report on the financing of political parties by the Project group "Human rights and genuine democracy" (CAHDD), CM(96)12, and relevant Committee of Ministers decisions, (2000), Council of Europe, Directorate General of Legal Affairs. Multidisciplinary Group on Corruption (GMC), 17 pages, GMC(2000)9
Preliminary draft guidelines for the promotion of citizens' participation in local public life, Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy (CDLR), (2000), 15 pages
CDLR (2000)22
“Toward a greater participatory democracy: report”, (1999), 10 pages, Marosi Zoltan, rapp., CDCC, CEYA/DOC.2
Instruments of citizen participation in representative democracy (1997), Doc. 7781
Conference on the Development of the Democratic Institutions in Europe
The example of Charleroi (Belgium) : going ahead with participation social citizenship
Standing Conference Of Local And Regional Authorities Of Europe (1994), 40 pages CLRAE , CGP(94)5
Participation et partenariat : comment former les adultes à une participation active et responsable (1994) , CDCC, Gelpi, E., DECS/AE (94)4
Participation and Democratic Oversight, Scacchi, D (1991), 8 pages, CLRAE
CPL/LOC(25)2REV
Workshop IV : challenges to democracy : the weight of inadequate economic structures
Strasbourg Conference On Parliamentary Democracy (1991), 11 pages
SXB.CONF(III)25
Workshop IV : challenges to democracy : the weight of inadequate economic structures
Strasbourg Conference On Parliamentary Democracy (1991), SXB.CONF(III)25
Increasing the influence of individuals, (1981), 14 pages, Gottschalk, G., Seminar : Social balance in towns (Norrköping)
Conditions of local democracy and citizen participation in Europe (1978), 54 pages, CDLR
Council of Europe, COE.L.1.1/015
Study of the problems of parliamentary democracy (1978), Parliamentary Assembly
Symposium on the Role of Political Parties in the Development of Parliamentary Democracy (1978), Document 4178
Publications
Seminar on participatory democracy in central and eastern Europe today : challenges and perspectives (1998), ISBN 92-871-3551-7
Legal instruments
Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (ETS N° 157) (1995) (Article 15), adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 10 November 1994
ETS No157 / 01 February 1995
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ETS 148), (1992)
Adopted texts
Recommendation 1492 (2000) Rights of national minorities, Parliamentary Assembly
REC 1492 (2001)
Recommendation 43 (1998) on territorial autonomy and national minorities of the CLRAE
Committee of Ministers.
Resolution 65 (1998) territorial autonomy and national minorities, CLRAE
Recommendation 1277 (1995) on migrants, ethnic minorities and media, Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1277 (1995)
Resolution 249 (1993) on Gypsies in Europe : the role and responsibility of local and regional authorities, Standing Conference of Local And Regional Authorities of Europe, CLRAE
Resolution 93 (1977) on the extension of civil and political rights to immigrants, CLRAE
Resolution 85 (1976) on the measures to be taken to assist migrant workers concerning housing,schooling of their children and civil and political rights, CLRAE
Reports
The participation of foreign residents in public life at local level, consultative bodies" - preliminary draft explanatory memorandum : conclusions of the hearing of Stuttgart (Germany), 14 December 2001, 19 pages, CPL/CULT(8)11REV
Right of national minorities to create and use their own media in the Council of Europe member states: Motion for a Recommendation (2001), Parliamentary Assembly
DOC. 9151
Conference on diversity and cohesion : new challenges for the integration of immigrants and minorites – Actes, Namur, 2000, 91 pages
Resolution 93 (1977) on the extension of civil and political rights to immigrants
Resolution 85 (1976) on the measures to be taken to assist migrant workers concerning housing,schooling of their children and civil and political rights
Link to file "CDMG _2000_ 35e Proceedings Conf Namur3.pdf"
Study on the participation of minorities in decision-making processes (1999), CDLR
Migrants and minorities in the community : a challenge for local and regional government and training organisations, (1997) 143 pages Conseil de l'Europe, Y.323.15 MIG
Local self-government, territorial integrity and protection of minorities (1997)
Collection "Science and technique of democracy" No. 16
Examples of good practice of transfrontier co-operation concerning members of ethnic groups residing on the territory of several states (1995) 19 pages, Steering Committee On Local And Regional Authorities, CDLR, CDLR(95)14
Publications
Participation and citizenship : training for minority youth projects in Europe
Ohana, Y. (ed.), COE.I.9/98 PA, ISBN 92-871-3650-5
Public participation and minorities GHAI, Yash London:Minority Rights Group, 2001
Y.323.15 GHA
Federalism, regionalism, local autonomy and minorities - Proceedings (Cividale del Friuli, Italy, October 1996) (Studies and texts No. 52) (1997), 163 pages
ISBN 92-871-3434-0
Gypsies in the locality (Proceedings, Liptovsk´y Mikulás, Slovakia, 15-17 October 1992) (No. 38) (1994), 185 pages
ISBN 92-871-2605-4
2.2. Participation of foreigners
Legal instruments
Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level (ETS N°144) (1992)
European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers, ETS N°093, opening for signature : 1977
European Urban Charter, CLRAE
Adopted texts
Recommendation 115 (2002) on the participation of foreign residents in local public life: consultative bodies, CLRAE
Recommendation 1500( 2001)Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member states, Parliamentary Assembly REC 1500 (2001)
Recommendation 76 (2000) on the participation of foreign residents in local public life, CLRAE
Resolution 92 (2000) on the participation of foreign residents in local public life, CLRAE
Recommendation 1277 (1995) on migrants, ethnic minorities and media (June 1995; report by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography; Doc. 7322) (Committee of Ministers reply, January 1996, Doc. 7469), Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1277 (1995)
Reports
Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member states (2000), Luis Carlos, Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 8916
Participation by foreign residents in public decisions at local level (2000), Delphine Bouvier, 85 pages, CLRAE, CG/GT/CEM(6)11
Conference of European municipalities on the theme "Towards a policy for participatory democracy" or "Prospects for foreigners' participation in community life" (1999), 5 pages,
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe. Working Group Culture, Education and Medias, CLRAE, CG/GT/CEM(5)9
Séminaire sur la participation politique et sociale des immigrés à travers des mécanismes de consultation (1997), 20 pages, F. Ruiz, French only, MG-SEMII(97)MISC1 à 5
Travaux dans le domaine de la participation politique et sociale des immigrés aux mécanismes de consultations nationales françaises (1997), Petek-Salom, G., 3 pages, French only, MG-SEMII(97)3
Publications
Local consultative bodies for foreign residents – a handbook – 2004, ISBN 92-871-5455-4
Integrated Project 1 “making the democratic institutions work”, Council of Europe Publishing
Framework of integration policies (2000)
ISBN 92-871-4341-2
What participation by foreign residents in public life at local level ? - Proceedings, Strasbourg, November 1999 (Studies and Texts No. 71) (2000)
ISBN 92-871-4533-4
Political and social participation of immigrants through consultative bodies (1999)
ISBN 92-871-3891-5
Area-based projects in districts of high immigrant concentration (1996)
ISBN 92-871-3179-1
2.3 Youth participation
Legal instruments
Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life, Charter without the status of a convention, (2003) CLRAE
Adopted texts
Resolution 152 (2003) on the Revised European Charter on the participation of young people in local and regional life CLRAE
Rec(98)8 / 18 September 1998 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on children's participation in family and social life, Committee of Ministers
Rec(98)3 / 17 March 1998 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on access to higher education, Committee of Ministers
Rec(97)3 / 04 February 1997 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on youth participation and the future of civil society, Committee of Ministers
Recommendation 59 (1999), Item 8.1, "Europe 2000 - youth participation : the role of young people as citizens" : CLRAE to the Committee of Ministers
Rec 59(1999) / 01 December 1999
Resolution 237 (1992) on the Charter on the participation of young people in municipal and regional life, Standing Conference Of Local And Regional Authorities Of Europe, CLRAE
Order 454 (1990) on youth representation at national level (Doc.6257, repp. Kollwelter)
DIR 454 (1990), Parliamentary Assembly
Rec 1019 (1985) Participation of young people in political and institutional life- Doc 5462 (Martinez, E), Parliamentary Assembly
Reports
Final activity report 1999-2000
Council of Europe. European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ). Working Group -- youth participation and active democratic citizenship, PART-CIT/GT(2000)RAPFIN
Round table on "the regions and the democratic participation of citizens : the participation of young people in Catalonia, Biarnes, CLRAE, CPR/CP(5)3
Europe 2000 : youth participation : the role of young people as citizens : report
Council of Europe. Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, CLRAE,
CG/GT/JEUNES(5)2PART1
Media, new technologies and the young : action plan Strasbourg:Council of Europe Culture Committee (1999), 7 pages, CDCC, DECS/CULT-NTI/AV(98)2
Toward a greater participatory democracy : Resolution , Youth Assembly, CEYA/DOC.4
Keys to participation : a practitioners' guide
Boukobza, E., PART-GT(96)6REV
Citizenship, rights and education (1993), Schuller, T., DECS/AE(92)4
The development of an integrated approach to Youth Policy Planning at Local Level (1993), 52 pages, Committee Of Experts On Local Youth Policies In The Member States
JE-LP(92)1REV
Publications
Keys to youth participation in eastern Europe (2001), S. Kovatcheva, 95 pages
ISBN 92-871-4482-6
The participation of young people (1997), 34 pages, ISBN 92-871-3235-6
The child as citizen (1996); Current issues - Debates, 155 pages, ISBN 92-871-2994-0
2.4 Participation of civil society in decision-making
Legal Instruments
Draft Convention on access to information, public participation in environmental decision making and access to justice (1998), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 8087
Adopted texts
Opinion 232 (2001) on Participation of citizens in local public life, Parliamentary Assembly
OPI 232 (2001)
Recommendation 76 (2000) on the participation of foreign residents in local public life, CLRAE
Recommendation 1430(1999), on access to information, public participation in environmental decision-making and access to justice - implementation of the Århus Convention, Parliamentary Assembly
Resolution 52 (1997) on "Federalism, regionalism, local autonomy and minorities", CLRAE
Martini, G. (rapp.)
Recommendation 10 (1995) and Resolution 15 (1995) on "Local Democracy: a civic project", CLRAE
Resolution 2 (1993) on local referendums adopted by the European Ministers responsible for Local Government, Committee of Ministers
Resolution 101 (1978) on the participation of the individual in local public life
Resolution 86 (1976) on the confrontation of local democracy with problems and techniques of modern management
Reports
Citizens' Forum "NGOs - key players in democratic governance", Integtrated Project 1, “Making Democratic Institutions Work”
Preliminary draft recommendation on neighbourhood services in disadvantaged urban areas
Council of Europe. Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy (2001), 13 pages CDLR(2001)35
Committee of Experts on the Participation of Citizens in Local Public Life (2000), 6 pages Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy, LR-E-PC(2000)2REV
Local and regional citizenship for young people -- practical guide (1999), 21 pages
CLRAE, Working Group Culture, Education and Media, CG/GT/CEM(5)5
Access to information, public participation in environmental decision-making and access to justice (1999)- implementation of the Århus Convention, DOC. 8565
The information society : experiences of European towns and regions in the use of new information technologies (1997), 14 pages, CLRAE, Twin Working Groups On Culture, Education And The Media, CG/GT/CEM(3)13
Local and regional information society (1997), 3 pages, Koivisto, R., CLRAE
CPR/CP(3)9
Compliance with member States' commitments -- Committee of Ministers, Declaration of 10 November 1994, progress achieved within the framework of the monitoring procedure on local democracy CM/MONITOR(2001)3ADDENDUMREVISED2
The development of an integrated approach to Youth Policy Planning at Local Level (1993), 52 pages , Committee Of Experts On Local Youth Policies In The Member States
JE-LP(92)1REV
Role and representation of women in urban and regional planning : aiming at a sustainable development, or, in the search of a better living environment (1993), 14 pages
European Conference Of Ministers Responsible For Regional Planning. Committee Of Senior Officials, MAT-10-HF23
Methods to stop rural depopulation and to involve citizens in the development of these regions (1980), 36 pages, COE.L.1.1/022
Publications
Highway to democracy – the Council of Europe and the information society (2003), IP1 “making democratic institutions work”, ISBN 92-871-5137-7
The participation of citizens in local public life - Recommendation (2001)19 and explanatory memorandum (2002) - Out of stock
ISBN 92-871-4889-9
The role of local authorities in the field of local social services (2000), 195 pages, (Local and regional authorities in Europe ; no. 73), ISBN 92-871-4528-8
Making the protection of rights more accessible to citizens : the ombudsman at local and regional level - Proceedings, Messina, November 1997 (1998) (Studies and Texts No. 58), CLRAE, ISBN 92-871-3740-4
La participation des citoyens-consommateurs à la gestion des services publics locaux (Communes et Régions d’Europe n° 54) (1994)
ISBN 92-871-2491-4
2.5. Balanced participation of women and men
Adopted texts
Recommendation (2003)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on balanced participation of women and men in political and public decision making, Rec(2003)3E / 12 March 2003
Recommendation 111 (2002) on women's individual voting rights: a democratic requirement
Resolution 134 (2002) on women's individual voting rights: a democratic requirement, CLRAE
Resolution 85 (1999) on women's participation in political life in the regions of Europe, CLRAE
Recommendation 1413 (1999) on Equal representation in political life, Parliamentary Assembly Rec 1413 (1999)
Recommendation 68 (1999) on women's participation in political life in the regions of Europe
Committee of Ministers, CLRAE
Recommandation 26 (1996) sur "Santé et citoyenneté : l'accès aux soins des plus démunis en Europe", CLRAE
Resolution 179 (l986) on women's participation in local and regional democratic life, CLRAE
Reports
Positive action in the field of equality between women and men - Final report of activities of the Group of specialists on positive action, EG-S-PA (2000) 7 , CDEG–
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Women in politics in the Council of Europe member states, EG (2002) 6, CDEG
Compilation of internationally agreed texts concerning democracy and equality between women and men : information document, Steering Committee For Equality Between Women And Men (1997) 45 pages, CDEG, EG (97) 5
Conference of young parlementarians of the Eastern mediterranean region (1997AS/CULT/JS(1997)50416 : Rhodes), Parliamentary Assembly, AS/CULT/JS(1997)5
Proceedings of the Seminar “Equality between women and men in the political decision-making process” organised by the Finnish Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (Helsinki, 11 March 1997), EG (97) 2, CDEG
Strategies and Working Methods in the Field of Equality between Women and Men Introductory and explanatory memorandum (1997), Council of Europe. Directorate General of Human Rights. Group of Specialists on Future Priorities, 4 pages, CDEG EG-S-FP(97)1
Equality and democracy : utopia or challenge ? : reports from the discussion groups and conclusions , Finbogadottir, V. rapp, (1995), 39 pages, CDEG
EG/DEM(95)19
Women's participation in political and public life : report on the seminars held in Budapest, Prague and Warsaw in autumn (1994), Regulska, J., CDEG
EG/DEM(95)10
Ways and means of improving the position of women in political life (1989), M. Sineau, 35 pages, CDEG
EG(89)4
Positive action and the constitutional and legislative hindrances to its implementation in the member states of the Council of Europe , Vogel-Polsky, E., CDEG
EG(89)1
Publications
Genderware – the Council of Europe and the participation of women in political life (2003), 91 pages, Mariette Sineau, Integrated Project 1, ISBN 92-871-5343-4
Going for Gender balance (2002), Integrated Project 1, ISBN 92-871-4901-1
Womens’s individual voting rights – a democratic requirement (2002) , Integrated Project 1,
ISBN 92-871-5040-0
Group of Specialists on Equality and Democracy (1996), 121 pages
ISBN 92-871-2977-0
Equality and democracy: Utopia or challenge? (Proceedings, Beijing, 4-15 September 1995, Strasbourg, 9-11 February 1995) (1996), 150 pages
ISBN 92-871-2918-5
The democratic principle of equal representation - Forty years of Council of Europe activity (Proceedings of the seminar, Strasbourg, 1989) (1992), 62 pages
ISBN 92-871-2049-8
2.6 Learning to participate
Legal instruments
European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights [ETS 160, Strasbourg, 25.01.1996]
Adopted texts
Recommendation (2002) 12 on education for democratic citizenship, Committee of Ministers
Rec (2002)12
Recommendation 1551 (2002) Building a 21st century society with and for children: follow–up to the European strategy for children [Recommendation 1286 (1996)] Council of Europe. Parliamentary Assembly Rec 1551 (2002)
Recommendation (1998) 8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on children's participation in family and social life, Committee Of Ministers Rec(98)8 / 18 September 1998
Reports
Development of democratic citizenship and responsive leadership at local level in Europe – Guidelines for the pilot municipalities (December 2001), CDLR
Young people and democratic citizenship : mediator training (1999), Meral Duran, 29 pages,
Appointment of a European ombudsman for children : Motion for a Recommendation (1998)
Ms Pozza Tasca and al., Parliamentary Assembly
Doc. 8123
Education for democratic citizenship, ECD, Twin Working Groups On Culture, Education And The Media, (1997), CG/GT/CEM(4)8
Project III.8 : childhood policies : participation of children in family and social life Working Group I On Participation Of Children In Family And Social Life (1994), 10 pages; CDPSIII.8WGI(94)2REV
Publications
Education for democratic citizenship: word and actions (2001), J.M. HEYDT, 44 pages
ISBN 92-871-4507-5
Concepts of democratic citizenship (2000), 165 pages
ISBN 92-871-4452-4
Adopted Texts on Educationfor Democratic Citizenship (1999), 54 pages
ISBN 92-871-4042-1
Towards an active, responsible citizenship (1994)
ISBN 92-871-2328-4
Objective 3 : Democratic representation
3.1 Election standards
Conventions
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Article 3of Protocol No. I: the right to free elections, Article 14 and Protocol No. 12: non-discrimination
Adopted texts
Recommendation 124 (2003) on the Code of good practice in electoral matters, CLRAE
Code of good practice in electoral matters (2003) , Venice Commission, Collection “Science and technique of democracy” n° 33
Code of good practice in electoral matters : Resolution 1264 (2001)
Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe. RES 1264 (2001)
Financing of political parties : Recommendation 1516 (2001)
Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe. REC 1516 (2001)
Recommendation 1500 (2001) Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member States, Parliamentary Assembly, REC 1500 (2001)
Impact of electoral systems on the political process : Resolution 1231 (2000)
Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe. RES 1231 (2000)
Recommendation 68 (1999) on women's participation in political life in the regions of Europe, CLRAE
Recommendation 1315 (1997) on the minimum age for voting
Parliamentary Assembly REC 1315 (1997)
Recommendation 1019 (1985) on the participation of young people in political and institutional life, Parliamentary Assembly REC 1019 (1985)
Reports
Standard code of practice in electoral matters, Rapporteur: Mr Clerfayt, Parliamentary Assembly
Guidelines for Constitutional Referendums: Document prepared by the Secretariat in co-operation with the Rapporteurs (G. Batliner & G. Malinverni), CDL(2001)010
Guidelines and Report on the Financing of Political Parties: adopted by the Venice Commission at its 46th Plenary Meeting, (Venice, 9-10 March 2001) , CDL-INF(2001)008
Impact of electoral systems on the political process Lekberg, Sören, (rep.), 2000, Parliamentary Assembly
Doc. 8871
Annex III to the Dayton Agreements: Elections, CDL(1998)074
Minimum age for voting, Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1315 (1997) Rec 1315 (1997) , CDL(1997)016,
Electoral law: general principles and regulatory levels, CDL(1992)001
Public opinion polls (1985), Sir John Page, Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 5449
Opinion polls (1985), Peter Hardy, Parliamentary Assembly, Doc 5473
Leaflet on the European code of conduct for local and regional elected representatives, CLRAE
Elections and electoral systems at local level, CDLR
National reports on structure and functioning of local democracy which include electoral systems, CDLR
Publications
Electoral systems and voting procedures at local level (1999) (Local and regional authorities in Europe No. 68)
Handbook for observers of elections (1998)
Constitutional justice and democracy by referendum Proceedings, (Strasbourg, 23-24 June 1995) (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 14) ( 1998)
Local referendums (Local and Regional Authorities in Europe No. 52) (1998)
Reports
Text adopted by the 2nd European ministerial conference on equality between women and men , Equality Between Women And Men, CDEG
EG(89)6
New trends in electoral law in a pan-European context (1998), Venice Commission
Collection "Science and technique of democracy" No.25
Final Activity report on Financing of Political Parties (1996)
Electoral law : general principles and regulatory levels (1992) Garrone, P. rapp, 15 pages, CDL(92)1REV.
Publications
New trends in electoral law in a pan-European context - Proceedings, Sarajevo, April 1998 (1999)
3.2 Effective exercise of electoral rights by all population groups
Adopted texts
Resolution (2002) on women's individual voting rights: a democratic requirement, CLRAE
Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level (STE N° 144), 1992, Committee of Ministers
Reports
“The exercise of women’s individual voting rights:a democratic requirement”(2002)
Rapporteur: Diane BUNYAN (United-Kingdom), Social Cohesion, CLRAE, CG (9) 7 Part II
Report on the preferential treatment of national minorities by their kin-state
Council of Europe. General Directorate of Legal Affairs. European Commission for
Democracy through Law (Venice Commission)
CDL-INF(2001)19
Electoral law and national minorities (2000), 35 pages CDL-INF(2000)4
The principle of respect for human dignity (1999) No. 26
Collection "Science and technique of democracy"
New trends in electoral law in a pan-European context (1998) No. 25
Collection "Science and technique of democracy"
Circular letter to Presidents of Regions and/or Regional Authorities : survey on the presence of women in Regional Institutions (1998), 3 pages, Dini, Patrizia , C(98)12
The Protection of Minorities (1994)
Publications
Womens’s individual voting rights – a democratic requirement (2003) , Integrated Project 1
3.3 Media and elections
Legal instruments
Adopted texts
Recommendation (1999) 15 on measures concerning media coverage of election campaigns, Committee of Ministers Rec (99) 15
Recommendation 1077 (1988) Access to transfrontier audiovisual media during election campaigns- Doc 5766 et 5866 (Guerra, E, Coalition populaire), Parliamentary Assembly, Rec 1077 (1988)
Resolution 900 (1988) Access to the audiovisual media during election campaigns - Res 900 (1988), Docs 5766, 5866, Parliamentary Assembly
Reports
Right of national minorities to create and use their own media in the Council of Europe member states (2001), Boriss CILEVICS (Lithuania, SOC), Parliamentary Assembly
Doc. 9151 (Motion for a Recommendation)
Freedom of expression and information in the media in Europe (2001), Parliamentary Assembly Doc. 9213 (Reply)
Media education (2000) , Tytti ISOHOOKANA-ASUNMAA (Finland, LDR), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 8753 (Report)
Media and democratic culture (1999) , Josef JARAB (Czech Republic, EPP/CD, Parliamentary Assembly , Doc. 8355 (Report)
Image of women in the media (1998), Elena POPTODOROVA (Bulgaria, SOC) Parliamentary Assembly , Doc. 8230 (Motion for a Recommendation)
Role of the media in education for democracy and in the promotion of humanism and tolerance (1998), Josef JARAB (Czech Republic, EPP/CD), Parliamentary Assembly
Doc. 8031 (Motion for a Recommendation)
Media variety (1997), Parliamentary Assembly
Doc. 7953 (Motion for an Order)
Parliaments and media (1997), Sören LEKBERG (Sweden, SOC), Parliamentary Assembly
Doc. 7905 (Report)
Minors and the media (1997), Parliamentary Assembly
Doc. 7859 (Motion for a Recommendation)
Migrants, ethnic minorities and media (1995), Narcis VÁZQUEZ (Spain, UEL), Parliamentary Assembly, Doc. 7322 (Report) ;
Doc. 7496 (Communication) Reply to Recommendation 1277 (1995) on migrants, ethnic minorities and media, Parliamentary Assembly,
Call for greater pressure on governments who violate freedom of expression in the media
(2001), Parliamentary Assembly
Council of Europe activities in the media field (March 2000) / DH-MM (2000) 1
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Co-operation and Assistance programmes in the media field for Central & Eastern European Countries / DH-MM (2001) 5
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Report on media pluralism in the digital environment, released 20 October 2000
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Conference on freedom of expression and the right to privacy, Strasbourg 23 September 1999 / DH-MM (2000) 7
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Universal community service: Access for all to internet services at community level - general report from a conference in Malta, 2-3 November 1999 / DH-MM (2000) 8
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Case-law concerning Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (updated once a year) / DH-MM (2000) 6
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Pluralism in the multi-channel market: suggestions for regulatory scrutiny, by Mr Chris Marsden (October 1999)
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European Ministerial Conferences on mass media policy: Texts adopted / DH-MM (2000) 4
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The protection of neighbouring rights of broadcasting organisations in the digital environment, by Ms Natali Helberger (October 1999)
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Media and elections - Handbook (1999) (59 pages)
Media and democracy (1998), Jakubowicz, 176 pages
Proceedings of the information seminar on self-regulation by the media (Strasbourg, 7-8 October 1998) / DH-MM (99) 7
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Publications
3.4 E-voting
Recommendation Rec (2004)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states
on legal, operational and technical standards for e-voting
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