[governance] Fwd: World Forum for Democracy on "Freedom vs control for a democratic response" (Strasbourg, 18-20 November 2015): www.world-forum-democracy.org

[Deirdre Williams]

Does the IGC have any ideas to suggest?
Deirdre

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From: HIBBARD Lee <Lee.HIBBARD at coe.int>
Date: 21 April 2015 at 11:47
Subject: World Forum for Democracy on "Freedom vs control for a democratic
response" (Strasbourg, 18-20 November 2015): www.world-forum-democracy.org
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Cc: WILLERS Rabea <Rabea.WILLERS at coe.int>


 The Council of Europe would like to invite organisations worldwide to
express their interest in presenting either an example/initiative or an
idea to respond to security threats in a way that preserves the basic
principles of democracy such as freedom of expression, public deliberation,
and the privacy of citizens, by answering the questionnaire and sending it
to *forum_democracy at coe.int* <forum_democracy at coe.int> by 15 May 2015. The
World Forum Task Force will select the most interesting and relevant
proposals in June 2015.

For the first time, the Forum will not only showcase already existing
initiatives, but also innovative, untested ideas  to maintain and develop
democracy’s basic principles in times of increasing security threats.

The fourth edition of the World Forum for Democracy, to take place on 18-20
November 2015, will focus on the challenges democracies face in addressing
security risks without jeopardising freedom and democratic stability.

Initiatives and ideas to be presented and assessed at the forum will
roughly fall under the four key categories:

    - How much control kills democracy?
   - Freedom from fear in a diverse society?
   - Is learning of democratic culture adequate today?
   - Is freedom of expression and information a reality?


One presenter for the selected initiatives/ideas will be invited to
Strasbourg to take part in the World Forum. A number of funded places is
available. Any public or private organisation is eligible to apply.




*World Forum for Democracy Secretariat*
Directorate General of Democracy
Council of Europe
F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex
Email:   *forum_democracy at coe.int* <forum_democracy at coe.int>
*www.world-forum-democracy.org* <http://www.world-forum-democracy.org/>
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