Baku / 18.05.18 / Turan: "Civic participation in decision-making", such is the conference organized by the Baku office of the Council of Europe on May 21 at the Hilton Hotel. The conference will present the Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on civil participation in political decision-making. In this context, the participants will discuss the legislative basis for public participation in Azerbaijan, the role of women in decision-making.
During the conference, issues will be discussed and recommendations for improving legislation and practice in this area will be provided. MPs, representatives of the government and civil society, international and local experts will take part in the conference.
The conference is held within the framework of the project "Civil Dialogue in Azerbaijan", implemented with the financial support of the European Union and the Council of Europe. -16D-
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