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International Instrument & Declarations

May 22, 2021 | Democracia Participativa

Code of Good Practice for Civil Participation in the Decision-Making Process

CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR CIVIL PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS (Revised) Adopted by the Conference of International non-governmental organizacions (INGOs) on 30 October 2019 – Available in PDF format →HERE 1. Introduction One of the major concerns of modern democracies is the alienation of citizens from the political process. In this context, as in many others, civil society constitutes an important element of...

December 02, 2020 | Democracia Participativa

Convention on Access to Official Documents

          Preamble The member States of the Council of Europe and the other signatories hereto, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage; Bearing in mind, in particular, Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Articles 6,...

Human Rights Documents

June 15, 2013 | Democracia Participativa

Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949

Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949 State parties (195) The present Convention replaced the Prisoners of War Convention of 1929. It contains 143 Articles whereas the 1929 Convention had only 97. It became necessary to revise the 1929 Convention on a number of points owing to the changes that had occurred in the conduct...

June 15, 2013 | Democracia Participativa

US Dept. of the Army Benchbook for trial of Enemy POWs

DA PAM 27–9–1 Military Judges' Benchbook for Trial of Enemy Prisoners of War This is a new Department of the Army Pamphlet specifically tailored for trials of enemy prisoners of war (EPWs) for either pre-capture offenses, which arise under the law of war, or post-capture offenses, which arise under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. This Pamphlet incorporates the provisions of the...

Documents on Economics

February 27, 2012 | Democracia Participativa

Creating Good and not just Goods

[ Authorized by IESE Alumni Magazine ]  Colloquium on Christian humanism examines the ethical dimensions of economics and the role of business in increasing the social good The 2nd International Colloquium on Christian Humanism in Economics and Business was held on IESE’s Barcelona campus inOctober. It was chaired by Domènec Melé and Martin Schlag, who also organized the meeting, and took as...

October 26, 2011 | Democracia Participativa

Towards Reforming the International Financial and Monetary Systems in the context of Global Public Authority

The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace released on Oct. 24, 2011 the following document promoting a reform of the global economy.  The Pontifical Council expressed that "This Reflection hopes to benefit World Leaders and all People of Good Will". TOWARDS REFORMING THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND MONETARY SYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL PUBLIC AUTHORITY Vatican City, 2011 Table of Contents Preface Presupposition Economic Development and Inequalities The Role of...

Other Documents

June 17, 2022 | Democracia Participativa

Democracy & Participation under a Ukraine's perspective

The Road to Freedom Runs Through the Executive The cry for greater democracy in the world is appealing, but our biggest challenge remains the ancient problem of too much power in the hands of the executive branch of government. In a world witnessing more muscular autocracies, there is a temptation to resort to simple demands for greater democracy. To achieve this, the...

December 29, 2017 | Democracia Participativa

Oldest living Participatory Democracy on Earth

The Six Nations  The people of the Six Nations, also known by the French term, Iroquois Confederacy, call themselves the Hau de no sau nee (ho dee noe sho nee) or People of the Longhouse. Located in the northeastern region of North America, originally the Six Nations were five and included the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas. The sixth nation,...