DEMOCRACY / DEMOCRATIE
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS /
ORGANISATIONS DE JEUNESSE
Balkans YouthLink (Eng)
http://www.balkansyouth.org
BYL seeks to promote peace and build mutual trust
among all nationalities in the Balkans region, and to
nurture a society rooted in peace and social justice.
Since 1999, Balkans YouthLink has been responding to
needs of children and youth in the war torn area through
trauma recovery teams, interethnic artistic initiatives,
and youth leadership camps. Available in English only.
Democrat Youth Community of Europe
(DEMYC) (Eng)
http://www.demyc.org
DEMYC is an international political youth organisation.
It consists of the youth wings of Christian Democrat,
Conservative and like-minded parties in more than 30
European countries, representing over 1.000.000 young
European Democrats. Information about activities and
member organizations as well as a political online magazine
is hosted on the Website. English only.
European Democrat Students (EDS)
(Eng)
http://www.edsweb.org
EDS is a federation of Christian-Democrat, Conservative
and Liberal student organisations. With 39 member organisations
from 37 countries EDS represents more than 500.000 students
from all over Europe. Its activities include seminars
and meetings, lobbying and campaigns. English only.
European Youth Parliament (Eng,
Fr)
Parlement européen des jeunes (Ang, Fr)
http://www.eyp.org
The EYP is an international, non-partisan organization,
which seeks to increase young people's awareness of
European issues. The EYP thus seeks to promote the European
dimension in education and to give students (age 16-22)
the opportunity to participate in a practical, positive
learning experience. The website provides information
on programs ("sessions"), national EYP’s as
well as news. Available in English and French.
Le PEJ est une organisation internationale et apolitique,
dont le but est de sensibiliser les jeunes aux questions
européennes. L'objectif du PEJ est de promouvoir
la dimension européenne dans l'éducation
en donnant aux jeunes (de 16 à 22 ans) la possibilité
de participer à une expérience d'apprentissage
pratique et positive. Le site Web donne des informations
sur les programmes (« Sessions »), les PEJ
nationaux et leur actualité. Disponible en anglais
et français.
Federation of Young European Greens
(FYEG)
http://www.fyeg.cjb.net
The FYEG founded with the aim of bringing together
young environmental groups from all over Europe to encourage
both mutual understanding and mutual action to promote
a greener Europe. A newsletter, information about activities
and campaigns are hosted on the Website. Site available
in English only.
International Federation of Liberal
Youth (Eng)
Fédération internationale des jeunesses
libérales (Ang)
http://www.iflry.org
IFLRY is the international umbrella organisation of
liberal and radical youth organisations. The Federation
attempts to increase the interest in and knowledge of
international politics within the member organisations
through running and offering seminars, delegations,
study visits, training courses, summer camps, a youth
network and thematically networks. Documents, publications,
links as well as a list of members is accessible on
the Website. The majority of documents is English, French
and Spanish available in part.
L'IFLRY est un groupement international d'organisations
de jeunesse libérales et radicales. La Fédération
cherche à renforcer l'intérêt
et les connaissances de ses membres sur les politiques
internationales, à travers l'organisation
de séminaires, de délégations,
de visites d'étude, de formations, de camps
d'été, d'un réseau
pour la jeunesse et d'autres réseaux thématiques.
Les documents, publications, liens et une liste de membres
sont accessibles sur ce site. La plupart des documents
en ligne sont en anglais, certains en français
et en espagnol.
International Union of Socialist
Youth (IUSY) (Eng, Fr, Sp)
Union internationale de la jeunesse socialiste (IUSY)
(Ang, Fr, Sp)
http://eye-tea.com/~iusy/
IUSY is made up of 143 socialist, social democratic
and labour youth organisations from 100 countries all
over the world. Overview of campaigns, news and downloads
are available on the Website. Languages: English, French,
Spanish.
L'IUSY rassemble 143 formations de jeunesse
socialistes, social-démocrates et travaillistes
de 100 pays à travers le monde. Le site propose
un aperçu des campagnes, l'actualité
de l'IUSY et des documents à télécharger.
Langues : anglais, français, espagnol.
Young European Federalists (JEF)
(Eng, Fr)
Jeunes européens fédéralistes
(JEF) (Ang, Fr)
http://www.jef-europe.net
JEF is a supranational, political movement active
in most European countries. It is an autonomous youth
organization, which has no party political affiliations
or commitments. JEF works for increased international
democracy, primarily, but not exclusively, within the
European continent. It seeks to implement the principles
of federalism, which proposes a decentralised, self-managed
society, in which all persons affected by a decision
may participate in making it. Resources and links are
available on the Website. Site available in English
and French.
Le JEF est un mouvement politique supranational
présent dans la plupart des pays européens.
C'est une organisation de jeunesse autonome, indépendante
de tout parti politique. Le JEF agit principalement,
mais non exclusivement, en faveur de la démocratie
internationale sur le continent européen. Il
cherche à mettre en œuvre les principes
du fédéralisme, qui propose une société
décentralisée et autogérée,
dans laquelle toutes les personnes concernées
par une décision peuvent y prendre part. Le site
propose également des ressources et liens. Disponible
en anglais et français.
Youth Planet (Youth Participation
in Local Authorities Network in Europe Today) (Eng.
Fr)
Youth Planet (Participation des jeunes dans les réseaux
de pouvoirs locaux dans l'Europe d'aujourd'hui)
(Ang, Fr)
http://www.youthplanet.org
In 1997, national associations of France, Italy, Hungary,
Romania and Switzerland created Youth PLANET, the European
Association for Young People Councils and Parliaments.
Youth PLANET aims to develop the participation of both
children and young people in community life and to promote
an active democracy in local communities. Website available
in English and French.
En 1997, les associations nationales de la France,
de l'Italie, de la Hongrie, de la Roumanie et
de la Suisse ont créé Youth PLANET, l'Association
européenne des conseils et parlements de jeunes.
Youth PLANET vise à développer la participation
des enfants et des jeunes à la vie des communes
et à promouvoir une démocratie active
dans les collectivités territoriales. Site disponible
en anglais et français.
OTHER SPECIALIZED ORGANIZATIONS /
AUTRES ORGANISATIONS SPECIALISEES
The Balkan Human Rights Web Pages
(Eng)
http://www.greekhelsinki.gr/bhr/english/index.html
In addition to the usual monitoring of human rights
violations and human rights related trials, the site
issues public statements, alone or along with other
NGO's and monitors the Greek and Balkan media
for stereotypes and hate speech. A links on human rights,
international organizations and NGOs are also provided.
Helsinki Monitor started in 1997 a Roma Office in cooperation
with the European Roma Rights Center. The site is linked
to the center of documentation and information on minorities
in Europe and Southeast Europe. Languages: English,
Greek.
Belgrade Centre for Human Rights
(Eng)
http://site-wizard.com/usr/bgcentar/english/index.php
The main purpose of the Centre is to study human
rights and humanitarian law and to disseminate knowledge
about them. It intends thereby to promote the development
of democracy and the rule of law in the FR Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro), in the successor states of
the former Yugoslavia and in other societies in transition
from authoritarian to democratic rule.
Education for Democracy Foundation
(FED) (Eng, Pol, Rus)
http://www.edudemo.org.pl
The FED was established at the end of the 1980’s as
a cooperative effort between Polish and American pro-democratic
educators. Since then, it promotes the dissemination
of knowledge concerning democracy and a free market
economy as well as provide skills for civic activity
in a democratic state. The Foundation's initial task
is granting assistance in this field to educators and
activists of non-governmental, trade union, youth and
local governmental organizations in Poland and other
countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.
Site available in English, Polish and Russian.
International Institute for Democracy
(IID) (Eng, Fr)
Institut international de la démocratie (IID)
(Ang, Fr)
http://www.iidemocracy.coe.int
The IID was created by the Parliamentary Assembly
of the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and
a number of national parliaments. The Institute's main
role is to encourage cooperation on a world-wide scale
between governmental, non-governmental and inter-parliamentary
organisations, as well as between national parliaments,
with a view to promoting and strengthening pluralistic
democracy. Site available in English and French.
L'IID a été créé
par l'Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil
de l'Europe, le Parlement européen et plusieurs
parlements nationaux. La mission essentielle de l'Institut
consiste à encourager la coopération à
l'échelle mondiale entre les organisations
gouvernementales, non gouvernementales et interparlementaires,
ainsi qu'entre parlements nationaux, en vue de
promouvoir et de renforcer la démocratie pluraliste.
Site disponible en anglais et français.
Politeia Network for Citizenship
and Democracy in Europe (Eng)
http://www.politeia.net
Politeia is a virtual organization of more
than 1500 persons and institutions that are active in
the field of citizenship and political education and
wishing to cooperate at European level. The goal of
the network is to promote the social and political participation
of the European citizens. Website available in English
only.
Union interparlementaire (Fr)
http://www.ipu.org/french/home.htm
L'Union interparlementaire est l'organisation
internationale des Parlements des Etats souverains.
Foyer de la concertation interparlementaire à
l'échelle mondiale, l'Union oeuvre pour la paix
et la coopération entre les peuples et l'affermissement
de la démocratie représentative. Le site
permet notamment l'accès aux bases de données
des chambres de tous les parlements membres !
World Democracy Audit (Eng)
http://www.globalaudit.org/
This organisation draws together comparative data relating
to the level of democracy in over 200 countries and
dependencies, using criteria such as political rights,
press freedom, level of corruption, civil liberties,
and human rights. Presents democracy rankings for country
groupings such as the OECD, the European Union, G7,
and the Arab League, and an overall ranking of nations
with populations over 1 million.
World Movement for Democracy (Eng)
http://www.wmd.org
The World Movement for Democracy is a global network
of democrats, including activists, practitioners, academics,
policy makers, and funders, who have come together to
cooperate in the promotion of democracy. Website in
English only.
Young Women and Democracy Programme
(Eng)
http://www.antenna.nl/ywd
The Young Women and Democracy Programme, funded by
a grant from the European Union (PHARE/TACIS), seeks
to promote the political involvement of young women
in Central and Eastern European Countries and Newly
Independent States. The Programme organizes regional
seminars, email trainings, local action days, pilot
speakers’ tours and publishes a newsletter. Site available
in English only.