Council of Europe

Title: Interview with Mr. Christoph Strässer
Runtime: 1:38
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 23/01/2013 - Interview with Mr. Christoph Strässer (Germany, Socialist Group, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ) regarding his report 'The follow-up to the issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan'.

Title: Mr Mendes Bota
Runtime: 4:09
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 23/01/2013 - Mr Mendes Bota, Political Coordinator of the Parliamentary Network Women Free from Violence, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Mendes Bota: Coordenador Político da Rede "Mulheres Livres de Violência"

Title: Mendes Bota: Coordenador Político da Rede "Mulheres Livres de Violência"
Runtime: 4:37
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 23/01/2013 - Mendes Bota, Coordenador Político da Rede "Mulheres Livres de Violência", Assembleia Parlamentar do Conselho da Europa.

Title: Interview with Ms. Tina Acketoft
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 23/01/2013 - Interview with Ms. Tina Acketoft (Sweden, ALDE, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ) about her report on Georgia and Russia: the humanitarian situation in the conflict and war-affected areas.

Title: Interview avec M. Bernard Marquet
Runtime: 3:07
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 23/01/2013 - Interview avec M. Bernard Marquet (Monaco, ALDE, Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l'Europe) sur le rapport 'Vers une convention du Conseil de l'Europe pour lutter contre le trafic d'organes, de tissus et de cellules d'origine humaine'.

Title: Interview avec M. Olivier Beer
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 23/01/2013 - Interview avec M. Olivier Beer (Représentant de l'UNHCR) sur la protection des femmes réfugiées.

Title: Interview avec Mme Teliwel Diallo
Runtime: 2:58
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 23/01/2013 - Interview avec Mme Teliwel Diallo (réfugiée de Guinée) sur la lutte contre l'excision.

Title: Interview with Ms. Marlene Rupprecht
Runtime: 2:41
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 22/01/2013 - Interview with Ms. Marlene Rupprecht (Germany, Socialist Group, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ) about her report on Children's right to physical integrity and about the intercultural adoption.

Title: Ms Gisela Wurm
Runtime: 2:15
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 22/01/2013 - Ms Gisela Wurm, Chairperson of the delegation of Austria to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, member of the Parliamentary Network Women Free from Violence.

Thorbjørn Jagland: "Corruption is the biggest threat to democracy in Europe today"

Title: Thorbjørn Jagland: "Corruption is the biggest threat to democracy in Europe today"
Runtime: 26:01
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 22/01/2013 - Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland today issued an impassioned call for Europe to reaffirm its collective and individual commitment to protect human rights, solidarity and democracy, but warned that widespread corruption was undermining citizens' trust in the rule of law.
(Winter Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Strasbourg, 21-25 January 2013).

Speech by the Secretary General: http://www.coe.int/fr/web/secretary-general/-/session-of-the-parliamentary-assembly

Title: Interview with Dr. Morteza Kazemian
Runtime: 1:20
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 21/03/2013 - Interview with Dr. Morteza Kazemian (Iranian journalist and political activist) about the freedom of media in Iran.

Interview with Dr. Ardechir Amir Arjomand

Title: Interview with Dr. Ardechir Amir Arjomand
Runtime: 1:59
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 21/01/2013 - Interview with Dr. Ardechir Amir Arjomand (Spokesman of the Coordinating Council of the Green Path of Hope of Iran) about the current situation of human rights in Iran.

Title: Interview with Mr. Björn von Sydow
Runtime: 2:18
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 22/01/2013 - Interview with Mr. Björn von Sydow (Sweden, Socialist Group, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) about his report 'The situation in Kosovo and the role of the Council of Europe'.

Ms Alexis Bowater, Chief Executive of the Network for Surviving Stalking (United Kingdom)

Title: Ms Alexis Bowater, Chief Executive of the Network for Surviving Stalking (United Kingdom)
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description

PACE Winter Session 2013: Address by Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili

Title: PACE Winter Session 2013: Address by Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili
Runtime: 22:39
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 21.01.2013 - Address by M. Mikheil Saakachvili, President of Georgia, during the Winter Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). (Strasbourg, 21-25 January 2013).

http://assembly.coe.int/defaultE.asp

Hate speech: Interview with Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Title: Hate speech: Interview with Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Runtime: 4:29
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Interview with Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, ahead of the conference "Tackling hate speech: Living together online" organised by the Council of Europe in partnership with the EEA and Norway Grants. (Budapest, 27-28 November 2012).

For more information: http://hub.coe.int/en/hate-speech-conference/

"Tackling hate speech: Living together online"

Title: "Tackling hate speech: Living together online"
Runtime: 3:11
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 27/11/2012 - Extracts from the speech by Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, at the conference "Tackling hate speech: Living together online" organised by the Council of Europe in partnership with the EEA and Norway Grants. (Budapest, 27-28 November 2012)

For more information: http://hub.coe.int/en/hate-speech-conference/

ONE in FIVE: Interview with Mr Mignon, President of the PACE

Title: ONE in FIVE: Interview with Mr Mignon, President of the PACE
Runtime: 9:00
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Interview (in French) with Mr Mignon, President of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, following the exchange of views on the theme "Young sex offenders and children with sexual behavior problems" at the 8th meeting of the PACE network of contact parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children.

Mr Mignon describes his commitment to promote the Council of Europe ONE in FIVE Campaign to stop sexual violence against children and presents the activities he is promoting as mayor of his town, Dammarie-lès-Lys, to raise awareness on the risks that children may face. He explains the role that Parliamentarians could play in combating sexual violence against children and gives his view on the issue of treatment of young sex offenders and children with sexual behavior problems.

Video message from Cynthia, United Kingdom

Title: Video message from Cynthia, United Kingdom
Runtime: 1:10
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Video message by Cynthia, a young person trained to assist others who have been sexually exploited. Cynthia highlights the importance of educating and training young people to reach out to victims, pointing out that "young people don't always go to professionals". She says that in training one person, many others can be assisted. This video message was aired on the occasion of the Council of Europe Conference on Children's Rights, held in Monaco in November 2011 (http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/children/StrategyConferenceMonaco/StrategyConferenceMonaco_en.asp).

For more information, please visit www.coe.int/oneinfive, www.coe.int/children, www.coe.int/lanzarote

ONE in FIVE: Interview with Dr Peter Mosser, Psychologist

Title: ONE in FIVE: Interview with Dr Peter Mosser, Psychologist
Runtime: 6:48
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Interview with Dr Peter Mosser, Psychologist, "KIBS", contact, information and counselling centre for male victims of sexual violence in Munich, Germany, following the exchange of views on the theme "Young sex offenders and children with sexual behavior problems" at the 8th meeting of the PACE network of contact parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children. Dr Mosser describes the services provided by KIBS, a centre dedicated to male victims of sexual violence which not only provides psychological assistance but also assistance in the spheres of social education and social work.

For more information, please visit www.coe.int/oneinfive, www.coe.int/children, www.coe.int/lanzarote

ONE in FIVE: Interview with Mr Ólafur Örn Bragason, Clinical Psychologist

Title: ONE in FIVE: Interview with Mr Ólafur Örn Bragason, Clinical Psychologist
Runtime: 4:14
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Interview with Mr Ólafur Örn Bragason, clinical psychologist at the Salarheill Psychological Services in Iceland, following the exchange of views on the theme "Young sex offenders and children with sexual behaviour problems" at the 8th meeting of the PACE network of contact parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children. Mr Bragason describes the measures proposed in Iceland for the treatment of young sex offenders and the level of awareness in Icelandic society on this topic.

For more information, please visit www.coe.int/oneinfive, www.coe.int/children, www.coe.int/lanzarote

Speech by George Soros at the conference "Tackling hate speech: Living together online"

Title: Speech by George Soros at the conference "Tackling hate speech: Living together online"
Runtime: 13:39
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Budapest, 27 November 2012 - Speech by George Soros, Founder of the Open Society Foundations, at the conference "Tackling hate speech: Living together online" (Budapest, 27-28 November 2012), organised by the Council of Europe in partnership with the EEA and Norway Grants.

For more information: http://hub.coe.int/hate-speech-conference

European Day of Civil Justice: Video message of Thorbjørn Jagland

Title: European Day of Civil Justice: Video message of Thorbjørn Jagland
Runtime: 3:02
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 25/10/2012 - The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, issued a statement on the occasion of the European Day of Civil Justice.

Celebrated every year on 25 October, this manifestation is open to all European citizens, students and people who work in the field of justice. It is organised by the Council of Europe and the European Commission.

More information: http://hub.coe.int/25-october-european-day-of-civil-justice

Regional legislation and action to combat sexual exploitation and abuse of children

Title: Regional legislation and action to combat sexual exploitation and abuse of children
Runtime: 31:47
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - As part of the Congress's contribution to the ONE in FIVE campaign to stop sexual violence against children, the Congress Chamber of Regions adopted, on 17 October 2012, a resolution and a recommendation which call on regional authorities and parliaments to implement the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse in the organisation of their welfare, social and health services, as well as by integrating its provisions into regional legislation where possible.

Local and regional Democracy in the Arab countries (changes underway in the Arab countries)

Title: Local and regional Democracy in the Arab countries (changes underway in the Arab countries)
Runtime: 1:28:40
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 16.10.2012 - On 16 October 2012, the Congress members adopted several texts, calling for the introduction of concrete tools for stepping up cooperation with Arab countries: "The changes underway in the Arab countries -- opportunities for local and regional democracy", rapporteur: Amy KOOPMANSCHAP (Netherlands, L,/SOC); "Opinion of the Governance Committee on the report on the changes underway in the Arab countries -- opportunities for local and regional democracy", rapporteur: Jon HERMANS-VLOEDBELD (Netherlands, L/ILDG); "Policy of the Council of Europe towards neighbouring regions: the role of the Congress", rapporteur: Jean Claude FRECON, (France, L/SOC). Invited guest speakers were Rouqia DAOUDI, Deputy-Mayor of Rabat, responsible for decentralised co-operation, Morocco, and Thomas MARKERT, Secretary of the Venice Commission.

The participation of foreigners in local political life

Title: The participation of foreigners in local political life
Runtime: 26:52
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - On 17 October 2012, guest speakers Alphonse GOUETH, Deputy President of the French Council for Residence-based Citizenship and Member of the Council for Foreign Residents of Strasbourg and Sadik HARCHAOUI, Chairman of FORUM (Institute for Multicultural Affairs) and RMO (Council for Social Development), Netherlands, addressed the Chamber of Local Authorities on the participation of foreigners in local political life. The statements were followed by a debate.

The governance of macro-regions in Europe

Title: The governance of macro-regions in Europe
Runtime: 29:29
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - On 17 October 2012, the members of the Chamber of Regions adopted a resolution and a recommendation on the governance of macro-regions in Europe. In his introductory report, rapporteur Erwin MOHR (Austria, L/EPP/CD) stated ''Macro-regional co-operation can bring many benefits to public authorities and citizens".

Title: Local elections in Serbia (6 May 2012)
Runtime: 23:40
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - A recommendation and resolution on the local elections observed in Serbia were adopted on 17 September 2012 by the members of the Chamber of Local Authorities who met in the framework of the 23rd Congress Session. Head of Delegation and rapporteur Nigel Mermagen (UK, ILDG) regretted that with presidential and parliamentary elections being held on the same day "local issues were largely overshadowed by the race for President".

Local democracy in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"

Title: Local democracy in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"
Runtime: 23:25
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - A report and recommendation on the situation of local and regional democracy in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" were debated by the members of the Chamber of Local Authorities on 17 October 2012, at the 23rd Congress Session. The report, presented by the joint rapporteurs Simon James (United Kingdom, L/ILDG), and Andree Buchmann (France, R/SOC), assesses developments in local and regional democracy in the country since the Congress's last recommendation in 2007.

World Forum for Democracy: Statement by Ms Nawal El Saadawi

Title: World Forum for Democracy: Statement by Ms Nawal El Saadawi
Runtime: 21:30
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 11/10/2012 - Statement by Ms Nawal El Saadawi (Egypt), writer, winner of the North-South prize from the Council of Europe (2004), during the World Forum for Democracy (Strasbourg, 5-11 October 2012).

World Forum for Democracy website: http://www.coe.int/en/web/world-forum-democracy/news

Title: Voices of Europe
Runtime: 4:37
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: This short film looks at some of the most distinguished politicians to have addressed the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly, since the organisation was founded in 1949. They include Paul-Henri Spaak, Sandro Pertini, King Juan Carlos I, Pope John Paul II, Mikhail Gorbachev, Vaclav Havel, Francois Mitterand and Helmut Kohl.

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Ce court-métrage se penche sur certains des plus éminents politiciens qui se sont exprimés devant l'Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l'Europe depuis la fondation de l'Organisation en 1949. On peut citer Paul-Henri Spaak, Sandro Pertini, le Roi Juan Carlos I, le pape Jean-Paul II, Mikhaïl Gorbatchev, Vaclav Havel, François Mitterrand et Helmut Kohl.

Local and regional democracy in Azerbaijan

Title: Local and regional democracy in Azerbaijan
Runtime: 1:32:34
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - A resolution and recommendation on the situation of local and regional democracy in Azerbaijan were debated on 17 October 2012, at the 23rd Congress Session. The report, presented by the joint rapporteurs Gudrun MOSLER-TÖRNSTRÖM (Austria, R/SOC) and Jos WIENEN (Netherlands, L/EPP/CD), assesses the developments in grassroots democracy in Azerbaijan since the Congress's monitoring report of 2003.

Second-tier local authorities -- intermediate governance in Europe

Title: Second-tier local authorities -- intermediate governance in Europe
Runtime: 18:16
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 18.10.2012 - A resolution and a recommendation on "Second-tier local authorities - intermediate governance in Europe" were debated and adopted on 18 September 2012 at the 23rd Congress Session. Concerned that the current economic crisis is inciting some governments to re-organise their territorial architecture with hasty reforms that risk doing lasting damage to local and regional democracy, the Congress is determined to intensify its efforts to ensure that territorial reforms are carried out for the benefit of citizens and in full consultation with all levels of government. The introductory report was presented by rapporteur Emilio VERRENGIA (Italy, L/EPP/CD).

Statement by Siim KIISLER Minister for Regional Affairs, Estonia

Title: Statement by Siim KIISLER Minister for Regional Affairs, Estonia
Runtime: 9:43
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 18.10.2012 - Guest speaker Siim KIISLER, Minister for Regional Affairs, Estonia, addressed the Congress members on 18 September 2012, during the Plenary Sitting of the 23nd Session.

The right of local authorities to be consulted by other levels of government

Title: The right of local authorities to be consulted by other levels of government
Runtime: 37:21
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - On 17 September 2012, the Congress adopted a resolution and a recommendation on the right of local authorities to be consulted by other levels of government. The introductory report of rapporteur Britt-Marie LÖVGREN (Sweden,L/ILDG) presented by Irmeli HENTTONEN (Finland, L/ILDG) was followed by two statements: one by Sir Alan MEALE, General Rapporteur on Local and Regional Authorities of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and another by guest speaker Onno VAN VELDHUIZEN, Mayor of Hoorn and member of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) Committee on European and International Affairs.

Title: Congress priorities for 2013-2016
Runtime: 21:45
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 16.10.2012 - On 16 October 2012, the Congress adopted its priorities for the period 2013-2016, based on three major objectives: raising the quality of local and regional democracy and human rights in Europe; rising to the new challenges resulting from the economic and financial crisis; developing co-operation and partnerships. The priorities were presented by the joint Rapporteurs Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ (Belgium, R/SOC), and Lars O. MOLIN (Sweden, L/EPP/CD).

Statement by Ferdinand PONI, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Albania

Title: Statement by Ferdinand PONI, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Albania
Runtime: 17:27
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Albania's Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ferdinand Poni, attending the 23rd Session of the Congress, emphasised his country's strong commitment to the strengthening of local and regional democracy. He also stressed how important it had been for Albania to hold the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

Statement by Nils MUIZNIEKS, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Title: Statement by Nils MUIZNIEKS, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
Runtime: 6:50
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 16.10.2012 - "Local and regional authorities should take a more active role in preserving human rights", stated Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, during the 23rd Congress Session. He emphasised the measures that need to be taken, in particular concerning Roma inclusion, migration and human rights budgeting in terms of austerity cuts.

State of the Congress 2012, Activity report by Keith WHITMORE, outgoing Congress President

Title: State of the Congress 2012, Activity report by Keith WHITMORE, outgoing Congress President
Runtime: 13:55
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 16.10.2012 - "Congress activities are proof of the growing capacity of this institution", underlined Keith Whitmore, outgoing President of the Congress (United Kingdom, ILDG) presenting his report on the "State of the Congress 2012" at the 23 Plenary Session. "We have refocused our thematic activities to ensure maximum contribution to the Council of Europe's core objectives of democracy, human rights and the rule of law", highlighted Keith Whitmore.

Statement by Herwig VAN STAA, new Congress President

Title: Statement by Herwig VAN STAA, new Congress President
Runtime: 2:57
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 16.10.2012 - ''Today, national governments increasingly recognise local and regional authorities as major stakeholders and actors in responding to the challenges faced by our societies in almost all political, economic and social areas,'' stated Herwig Van Staa, newly elected Congress President (Austria, EPP/CD), addressing the participants in the 23rd Session.

Marco Monesi, Mayor of Castel Maggiore (Italy)

Title: Marco Monesi, Mayor of Castel Maggiore (Italy)
Runtime: 3:13
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 18.10.2012 - His nomination as head of the Italian delegation at the Congress and his wish for the Congress to discuss concrete problems and challenges for European communities and regions.

Title: Svetlana Orlova, Russian Federation
Runtime: 13:11
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - Being reelected as Vice-President of the Congress the Head of the Russian delegation to the Congress, Svetlana Orlova, presents an overview of the results of cooperation of the Russian Federation with the Congress and shares the future priorities such as ecological challenges and consequences of technological catastrophes, migration issues, elections observation and protection of children. "Together we are working on the liberalization of the Russian legislation. The return of direct elections of governors of 14 October 2012 shows that Russian political system became more open and competitive", she states. This year Russian Federation signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse.

Antonio Eroi, President of the Provincial Council of Reggio Calabria (Italy)

Title: Antonio Eroi, President of the Provincial Council of Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 18.10.2012 - His nomination as a member of the Congress, his trust in Council of Europe as the largest institution for protecting of human rights and enhancing democracy in Europe.
His intervention in the plenary session in favor of the Resolution on the rights of local authorities to be consulted by the others levels of governments by Mrs Britt-Marie Lövgren.

Jos Wienen, Netherlands, et Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Austria

Title: Jos Wienen, Netherlands, et Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Austria
Runtime: 6:35
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: A resolution and recommendation on the situation of local and regional democracy in Azerbaijan were debated on 17 October, at the 23rd Congress Session. The report, presented by the co-rapporteurs Jos Wienen, The Netherlands (L, EPP/CD) and Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Austria, (R, SOC), assesses the developments in grassroots democracy in Azerbaijan since the Congress's monitoring report of 2003. The Congress welcomed the creation of three national associations of local authorities, but regretted that they do not enjoy an active role in representing municipal interests.

Jos Wienen, Netherlands, and Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Austria

Title: Jos Wienen, Netherlands, and Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Austria
Runtime: 6:01
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: A resolution and recommendation on the situation of local and regional democracy in Azerbaijan were debated on 17 October, at the 23rd Congress Session. The report, presented by the co-rapporteurs Jos Wienen, The Netherlands (L, EPP/CD) and Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Austria, (R, SOC), assesses the developments in grassroots democracy in Azerbaijan since the Congress's monitoring report of 2003. The Congress welcomed the creation of three national associations of local authorities, but regretted that they do not enjoy an active role in representing municipal interests.

Title: Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Italy
Runtime: 11:52
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 18.10.2012 - Addressing the participants of the 23rd Congress Session, Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, highlighted the greatest assets of the Council's operational activities which aim to improve human rights adherence at local and regional level. She stated that "the Council of Europe is the best example of how to live together in a multicultural society". Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni also underlined the value of monitoring missions in the member states, as well as the relevance of the Council of Europe's involvement in neighboring regions.

Title: Andrée Buchmann, France
Runtime: 4:37
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - A report and recommendation on the situation of local and regional democracy in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" were debated on 17 October 2012, at the 23rd Congress Session. The report, presented by the joint rapporteurs Simon James, United Kingdom (L, ILDG) and Andree Buchmann, France, (R, SOC), assesses developments in local and regional democracy in the country since the Congress's last recommendation in 2007.

Anne-Marie Engelbertha Koopmanschap, Netherlands, and Jon Hermans-Vloedbeld, Netherlands

Title: Anne-Marie Engelbertha Koopmanschap, Netherlands, and Jon Hermans-Vloedbeld, Netherlands
Runtime: 6:36
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - Rapporteurs Anne-Marie Engelbertha Koopmanschap, Netherlands (L,SOC) and Jon Hermans-Vloedbeld, Netherlands (L, ILDG) addressed the participants of the 23rd Congress Session on the local and regional democracy in the Arab countries. To put local democracy in the Arab countries, it is necessary that these countries "let us to invite them" for the exchange of experience, they concluded.

Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Belgium, and Lars O.Molin, Sweden

Title: Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Belgium, and Lars O.Molin, Sweden
Runtime: 7:37
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 17.10.2012 - The Congress adopted, on 16 October 2012, its priorities for the period 2013-2016 based on three major objectives: Raising the quality of local and regional democracy and human rights in Europe; Rising to the new challenges resulting from the economic and financial crisis; Developing co-operation and partnerships. ''These three lines of action will have the common objective of strengthening the capacity of towns, cities and regions, promoting good governance and ethical conduct and combating discrimination and intolerance, and they will help to increase citizens' participation in the democratic process'', explained Lars Molin (Sweden, EPP/CD) co-rapporteur of the Congress. Also addressing the members of the Congress, Karl-Heinz Lambertz (Belgium, SOC), co-rapporteur, emphasised the need to support local and regional authorities in their fight against the effects of the economic and financial crisis.

Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Title: Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
Runtime: 6:12
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: 16.10.2012 - "Local and regional authorities should take a more active role in preserving human rights", stated Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, during the 23rd Plenary Session. He emphasised the measures that need to be taken, in particular concerning Roma inclusion, migration and human rights budgeting in terms of austerity cuts. He also stressed that "investment in human rights was essential in a good times as well as in bad times".

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