Eerste Wereldforum voor directe democratie
Submitted by eric.verhulst on 21 September, 2008 - 18:32. democracy | Direct democracy | English | overheidsbeslag 
Van 1 tot 4 oktober 2008 organiseert het Initiative and Referendum Institute Europe (IRI) in Aarau, Zwitserland, het eerste World Democracy Forum (wereldforum voor Democratie). Niet te missen voor wie interesse heeft voor Directe democratie, het Zwitserse democratiemodel, of de ervaringen van andere landen met basisdemocratie. Meer info: http://www.iri-europe.org/en/conference/overview/
Conference 2008
You are invited to join the global network of direct democracy professionals and to participate in the 2008 Global Seminar, Public Event and Academic Forum in Aarau/Switzerland.
Global Seminar (1-2 October 2008)
The global seminar “The World of Direct Democracy” aims to contribute towards a global inventory of the current procedures and praxis of direct democracy. Organised by the Initiative and Referendum Institute Europe in collaboration with IRI US at the University of Southern California, IRI Asia, the Korea Democracy Foundation, the Council of Europe, the City of Aarau, the Canton of Aargau, the Swiss Confederation and the European Union.
Public Event (2nd October 2008, 17.30-20.00)
“Direct Democracy and European Integration – Potential and Limits”.
This public event, co-organised by the Centre for Research on Direct Democracy (c2d), is the highpoint of the International Week of Democracy.
Academic Forum (3-4 October 2008)
The academic forum “Direct Democracy in and around Europe – Integration, Innovation, Illusion and Ideology“ at the Congress and Culture Centre Aarau is organised by c2d at the Centre for Democracy (Zurich University). This international conference brings academics and practitioners from the field of democracy research together with interested members of the public to discuss and critically assess the state of direct democracy in Europe.
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