Welcome to the DGII - Democracy Open Doors Day Snežana Samardžić-Marković , Director General

1. 22 September 2014 Welcome to the DGII - DemocracyOpen Doors Day SnežanaSamardžić-Marković, Director General www.coe.int/democracy

2. DGII Open Doors Day

3. DGII Open Doors Day • 22 September 2014 Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Marja Ruotanen, Director

4. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality • Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Marja RUOTANEN, Director • European Committee for Social Cohesion, • HumanDignity and Equality (CDDECS) • Michèle AKIP • Equality and Human Dignity Department • …………………. Anti-Discrimination and Social Cohesion Department María OCHOA-LLIDÓ • Equality • Liri KOPACI - DI MICHELE • Partial Agreement • on the • Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) • Giusi PAJARDI European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) Stephanos STAVROS • Gender Equality Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM)) MichèleAKIP • Sexual Orientation • and Gender Identity • Sport • Stanislas FROSSARD • Trafficking in Human Beings • and Violence against Women • Petya NESTOROVA European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML) Thorsten AFFLERBACH Sport Conventions Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) Violence against Women (GREVIO) Social Cohesion and Rights of people with disabilities • Children’s Rights • Regína JENSDÓTTIR Children’s Rights Policies Coordination = Partial Agreement Sexual violence (Lanzarote Convention)

5. DGII Open Doors Day • 22 September 2014 • Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings Petya Nestorova Executive Secretary of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings www.coe.int/trafficking trafficking@coe.int

6. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Trafficking in Human Beings

7. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Trafficking in Human Beings

8. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Trafficking in Human Beings

9. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Trafficking in Human Beings

10. DGII Open Doors Day • 22 September 2014 • Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Preventing Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: the Istanbul Convention Johanna NellesHead of Unit Violence againstWomen conventionviolence@coe.int www.coe.int/conventionviolence

11. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

12. Who is covered bythe Istanbul Convention ? Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Violence against Women and Domestic Violence age Women and girls race sexual orientation social origin etc. religion migrant status Other victims of domestic violence men children the elderly etc.

13. What is set out in the Istanbul Convention ? Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Violence against Women and Domestic Violence PREVENTION PROTECTION Convention on violence against women and domestic violence PROSECUTION MONITORING INTEGRATED POLICIES

14. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Violence against Women and Domestic Violence Monitoring ► independent group of experts (GREVIO) ► report-based procedure ► possibility of country visits ► country-specific and general recommendations ► reception of information from NGOs, national parliaments and bodies under other international instruments

15. DGII Open Doors Day • 22 September 2014 • Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse Gioia ScappucciSecretary to the Lanzarote Committee Gioia.scappucci@coe.int Tel: + 33 (0)3 90 21 4432www.coe.int/children, www.coe.int/lanzarote

16. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Protection of children against sexual violence Protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse WHAT WE KNOW About 1 in 5 children in Europe are victims of some form of sexual violence In 70% to 85% of cases, the abuser is somebody the child knows and trusts OUR RESPONSE Set common standards and objectives → Lanzarote Convention 32 States parties to date; open for accession by any country Raise awareness: One in Five Campaign (KIKO + The Underwear Rule)

17. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Protection of children against sexual violence THE LANZAROTE CONVENTION: a comprehensive human rights treaty Prevent sexual violence (in all settings) Protect the rights of child victim (including by ensuring access to child friendly justice) Prosecute the perpetrators (including when crime is committed abroad) Promotenational and international co-operation In achieving the above “4Ps”, the well-being & best interest of any child should be upheld without any discrimination & children’s views should be taken into account.

18. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Protection of children against sexual violence THE LANZAROTE COMMITTEE: a twofold role 1. MONITORING Thematic monitoring: 1st round on protection of children against sexual abuse in the circle of trust (2014-2017) All Parties participating in the monitoring round are assessed simultaneously (not on a country-by-country basis) Representatives of civil society contribute

19. Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality Protection of children against sexual violence THE LANZAROTE COMMITTEE: a twofold role 2. INFORMATION SHARING Capacity building and exchange of good practices: - Study visits (Reykjavik, 2012 and INTERPOL HQ, 2015) - International Conferences (Rome, 2012 and Madrid, 2013) Adoption of General comments and opinions: - Opinion on “grooming”

20. DGII Open Doors Day • 22 September 2014 Directorate of Democratic Governance Claudia Luciani, Director

21. Directorate of Democratic Governance • Mission statement • Democratic Institutions • Ensuring implementation of standards by Member States • Trying to bridge the gaps • Looking for innovative approaches • Democratic Culture • Citizens as protagonist of our everyday environment • Diversity as a resource

22. Directorate of Democratic Governance • What we do • Democratic Institutions • CDDG • Centre of expertise for local government reform • Elections • INGO – civil society • World Forum for Democracy • Democratic Culture • Culture, heritage, landscape, biodiversity • Intercultural Cities • Digital Platform • Partial agreements (Eurimages, Cultural Routes, EUR-OPA, Centre Nord-Sud)

23. Directorate of Democratic Governance Democratic Governance – Organisation chart

24. Directorate of Democratic Governance Challenges Closer to Member States Implement recommendations of SG’s report Our partners • National and local authorities • EU, OSCE, UN, … • Civil society, media, business Digital Keys

25. DGII Open Doors Day • 22 September 2014 Civil Society Jutta Gützkow Head of Civil Society Division jutta.gutzkow@coe.int www.coe.int/ngo • Directorate of Democratic Governance

26. Directorate of Democratic Governance Civil Society Division • Support to Civil Society • WHAT do we want to achieve ? • Democracy • Enabling environment for NGOs • Interaction between NGOs, government and parliament

27. Directorate of Democratic Governance Civil Society Division • Support to civil society • WHY the Council of Europe ? • The Council of Europe • has the standards • unites all stake holders • + the beneficiary countries are members

28. Directorate of Democratic Governance Civil Society Division • Support to civil society • HOW do we do it? • Example: Immediate Measures Package for Ukraine • State Registration Service • Platform for dialogue, consultation and co-operation • Example: Co-operation with the EU in the Eastern Partnership countries

29. Directorate of Democratic Governance Civil Society Division Support to civil society CHALLENGES ahead Report of the Secretary General on the State of Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Europe - Threats to political freedoms

30. DGII Open Doors Day • 22 September 2014 • Directorate of Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform Alina TATARENKO, Deputy Head Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform Tel:  +33.3. 88 41 2847 Alina.Tatarenko@coe.int www.coe.int/local

31. Directorate of Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform Assisting central and local governments Assisting local governments Assisting central authorities Capacity building programmes Legal assistance programmes (decentralisation, governance) Innovative tools (13) Preparation of reforms Advice on legislation Leadership Public ethics Performance management Human resource management etc

32. Directorate of Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform Current Activities • Ukraine • Malta • Spain • Armenia • Georgia • Moldova • Albania • Other CoE member states • Peer reviews • New tools: C2C • Strategy

33. Directorate of Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform Challenges • High demand • Support multi-level governance reforms at central level • States outside of Europe

34. DGII - Journéeportesouvertes • 22 septembre 2014 • Direction de la GouvernanceDémocratique Assistance électorale et recensement M. François Friederich, Chef de division francois.friederich@coe.int http://www.coe.int/electoral-assistance

35. Direction de la Gouvernancedémocratique Assistance électorale et recensement « Rapport sur l’état de la Démocratie, des Droits de l’Homme et de l’Etat de Droit en Europe» Assurer une administration électorale professionnelle Garantir l’impartialité de l’administration publique et des médias Réduire l’inégalité des sexes et le faible taux de participation des minorités Des observateurs locaux de qualité

36. Direction de la Gouvernancedémocratique Assistance électorale et recensement Le Conseil de l’Europe et les élections • Normes • Observation • Assistance électorale

37. Direction de la Gouvernancedémocratique Assistance électorale et recensement Les Activités de la DGII

38. Direction de la Gouvernancedémocratique Assistance électorale et recensement Les défis à venir • Aller au-delà de l’assistance pré-électorale ? • Impliquer de nouveaux acteurs des processus électoraux ?

39. DGII Open Doors Day – • 22 September 2014 Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Jean-Christophe Bas, Director

40. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Youth & Education Where the Council of Europe’s Mission Starts

41. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Preparing the emerginggeneration: • To becomeResponsible and EngagedEuropeanCitizens • WhoAdvocatesHumanRights • Participatefully in today’s Diverse Democracies

42. DGII Open Doors Day – • 22 September 2014 • Education • for • Democracy • Villano Qiriazi, Head of Division • http://www.coe.int/education

43. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Education for Democracy Sharing commonunderstanding • Public Responsibility • Access to QualityEducation • Right to Education • DemocraticCulture

44. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Education for Democracy Cooperation areas & instruments • Citizenshipeducation • Humanrightseducation • Historyteaching • Languages • Qualityeducation • Access/Recognition • Teacher development • European Cultural Convention • Lisbon Recognition Convention • EDC/HRE Charter • CM Recommendations

45. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Education for Democracy Adressing emerging issues • Forms of corruption • Admission • Examinations • Private tutoring • Teachers misconduct • Diploma mills • Accreditation • ETINED – Open Pan-European Platform • Develop Instruments/tools • Shareexisting practices/resources • Takefurther global action

46. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Education for Democracy Adaptingpolicies to countries’ needs • Controversial issues • Social Media • Bullying • Open Educationalresources • Piloting EDC/HRE Charter • Ownership • Direct Impact • Networking • Regionalcooperation • Continuouslearning

47. DGII Open Doors Day – • 22 September 2014 • Youth • Participation - Engagement • Rui Gomes, Head of Division • http://www.coe.int/education

48. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Youth: Participation - Engagement Enter! Access to social rights for all youngpeople • Addressing social exclusion, discrimination and violence • Innovatingyouthwork and youth policy • Reachingyoungpeoplelocally • Combatingapathy • Upholding social human rights

49. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Youth: Participation - Engagement • Trainingyouthworkers • Localprojectsreaching 30.000 youngpeople • Enhancingyouth policy responses at national and locallevel • Promoting human-rightsbasedyouthpolicies • Congress • OpenSociety Foundations • Localauthorities

50. Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation Youth: Participation - Engagement Peace-buildingInterculturaldialogue • Conflict transformation • Empoweringyoungpeople as change-makers • Responding to crisis and armedconflicts • Dialoguewithneighbouring regions • Supportingvulnerableyouthgroups