The Official Pressure Group of the Council of Europe's Consultative Assembly

1964 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-306
Author(s):  
A. Glenn Mower
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Basic Question ◽  
Pressure Group ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
International Recommendation ◽  
Action Mechanisms ◽  
Permanent Working ◽  
Political Scene

The universal and regional international organizations that are part of the twentieth century political scene confront one basic question: how to move successfully from international recommendation to national action. Mechanisms that offer at least a partial answer to this problem are of interest; and one such approach is the official pressure group of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe, its Permanent Working Party on Parliamentary and Public Relations.

Bioethics after Brexit: An opportunity to rationalize bioethics governance in the United Kingdom

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 135-156
Author(s):  
Jonathan Montgomery
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
European Region ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
European Institutions ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
European Values ◽  
Relationship Of

This article considers the shape of bioethics governance in Europe, noting the interplay between the institutions and laws of the Union and those of the Council of Europe. It reviews the structures of UK bioethics governance and identifies weaknesses that Brexit provides an opportunity to address. It notes the ambiguous relationship of UK bioethicists with European institutions and discusses the importance of soft power. It explores what the United Kingdom should do to maintain its influence. It advocates, first, improved coordination of governance organizations within the United Kingdom. Second, a more strategic approach to ‘soft power’ and UK involvement with international organizations, both within the European region and more widely. Finally, it proposes that the United Kingdom become a signatory to the Oviedo Convention in order to consolidate its connections with European values. These steps are suggested as mitigation for the loss of influence that Brexit might otherwise bring.

International Organizations - *1.La Belgique et les Nations Unies. (New York: Manhattan Publishing Company, 1958. Pp. xi. 372. $3.00.) - 2.Jorge Castaneda: Mexico and the United Nations. (New York: Manhattan Publishing Company, 1958. Pp. xi, 244. $3.00.) - 3.Uruguay and the United Nations. (New York: Manhattan Publishing Company, 1958. Pp. xi. 129, $3.00.) - 4.Norman Harper and David Sissons: Australia and the United Nations. (New York: Manhattan Publishing Company, 1959. Pp. xiii, 423. $3.00.) - 5.Japan and the United Nations. (New York: Manhattan Publishing Company, 1958. Pp. xv, 246. $3.00.) - 6.William A. Scott and Stephen B. Whithey: The United States and the United Nations: The Public View, 1945–1955. (New York: Manhattan Publishing Company, 1958. Pp. xiii, 314. $3.00.) - 7.Robert M. Maclver: The Nations and the United Nations. (New York: Manhattan Publishing Company, 1959. Pp. xi, 186. $3.00.) - 8.Maurice Bourquin: L'Etat Souverain et L'Organisation Internationale. (New York: Manhattan Publishing Company, 1959. Pp. viii, 247. $3.00.) - 9.Yves Collart: Disarmament: A Study Guide and Bibliography on the Efforts of the United Nations, published under the auspices of the World Federation of United Nations Associations. (The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1958. Pp. x, 110. $.80). - 10.European Yearbook, Vol. IV, published under the auspices of the Council of Europe. (The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1958. Pp. xxi. 708. $9.94.) - 11.La Belgique Et L'Aide Economique Aux Pays Sous-Développés. (Brussels and The Hague: Institut Royal des Relations Internationales and Martinus Nijhoff, 1959. Pp. 529. $9.31.)

1960 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-274
Author(s):  
Stephen D. Kertesz
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
United Nations ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Publishing Company ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Hague ◽  
The United Nations

Participation of EU Member States’ Citizens on Foreign Culture and Cultural Products

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Eva Ardielli
Keyword(s):  
International Organizations ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Mutual Trust ◽  
International Peace ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Cultural Products ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Foreign Culture ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy

Culture is an important topic of the present time. It is at the heart of contemporary debates about identity, social cohesion, and the development of a knowledge-based economy. The international organizations, like UNESCO, OECD, Council of Europe, as well as European Commission are affirming, that respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding, are among the best guarantees of international peace and security. Therefore the cultural and creative sectors are considered as very important in European Union countries. The article deals with the issue of the participation of EU citizens on foreign cultures and cultural product as the expression of interest and openness of the citizens of individual EU member countries to get known foreign culture of other EU member state. The willingness of EU citizens to participate in foreign cultures across EU is evaluated based on the indicators describing the level of foreign languages knowledge and the participation in foreign cultural products. The evaluation was performed by usage of multi-criteria decision making methods, of MAPPAC method. As the result of the analyse is evident the different attitude to foreign culture of citizens in individual EU countries.

scholarly journals Współczesne stosunki polsko-rosyjskie: uwarunkowania, problemy, implikacje

2018 ◽  
pp. 35-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryszard ZIĘBA
Keyword(s):  
International Organizations ◽  
European Security ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Profound Change ◽  
International Policies ◽  
History Of ◽  
External Conditions ◽  
International Role ◽  
Mutual Relations

Contemporary Polish-Russian relations are examined, taking into consideration the broad internal conditions in Poland and in Russia. Negative mutual stereotypes prevail in both countries, shaped in the course of a complicated history of mutual relations, while the concepts of international policies in both states are underdeveloped and divergent. Polish-Russian relations are increasingly more influenced by external conditions, such as the profound change Europe is going through and the evolution of the entire international order. The most important modern issues in Polish-Russian relations concern the persistent differences in the perception of the history of mutual relations, dissimilar concepts of the European security system, and energy security. The conditions of relations between Poland and Russia affect Poland’s ability to pursue its international interests in many areas: in relations with Russia and the CIS, in the forum of international organizations (NATO, EU, Council of Europe, OSCE and the UN), in relations with Poland’s closest allies and partners (Germany, France, U.S. and Ukraine). Finally, Polish-Russian relations influence the position and international role of Poland, limiting it when these relations are bad or augmenting it when they are good. Since late 2007 Poland has been trying to conduct a pragmatic policy and normalize its relations with Russia. In general, Polish-Russian reconciliation seems feasible.

scholarly journals Analyze the Relationship between Public relations and Knowledge sharing and their Impact on achieving Excellence Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Mahabat Noori Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Basic Question ◽  
Intermediate Variable ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

The research sought to test the relationship between the dimensions of public relations and represented (trust, commitment and satisfaction) as an independent variable and knowledge sharing as an intermediate variable through its dimensions (individual dimension, organizational dimension and technological dimension) and to know the impact of that relationship on achieving Excellence Performance as an approved variable, and within that framework Is it necessary to answer a basic question that is there a relationship and influence between public relations, knowledge sharing, and outstanding performance? For this purpose, private sector banks were chosen in the city of Erbil. The study sample included a group of managers of private sector banks in the city of Erbil, who numbered (92) managers.   The research adopted the descriptive analytical method. The questionnaire promised the main tool for collecting the required data, which was analyzed by adopting the statistical software (pct v.25 SPSS). The research reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which is the existence of a relationship and an effect of public relations in knowledge sharing, which has proven its direct impact on Excellence Performance. Keywords: public relations, - knowledge sharing, Excellence Performance.

scholarly journals The Phenomena of Fragmentation in the Legal Relations between the Council of Europe and the European Union

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoriya Kuzma
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
International Law ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
European Continent ◽  
Court Of Justice ◽  
European Court ◽  
The Law

This article presents the current issues in the law of international organizations and contemporary international law in general. It is pointed out that the division of international law into branches and institutions, in order to ensure the effective legal regulation of new spheres of relations, led to the emergence of autonomous legal regimes, even within one region, namely on the European continent. To date, these include European Union law and Council of Europe law. It is emphasized the features of the established legal relations between the Council of Europe and the European Union at the present stage. It is determined that, along with close cooperation between regional organizations, there is a phenomenon of fragmentation, which is accompanied by the creation of two legal regimes within the same regional subsystem, proliferation of the international legal norms, institutions, spheres and conflicts of jurisdiction between the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union. It is revealed that some aspects of fragmentation can be observed from the moment of establishing relations between the Council of Europe and the European Union, up to the modern dynamics of the functioning of the system of law of international organizations, the law of international treaties, law of human rights. Areas and types of fragmentation in relations between international intergovernmental organizations of the European continent are distinguished. One way to overcome the consequences of fragmentation in the field of human rights is highlighted, namely through the accession of the European Union to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950. Considerable attention has also been paid to defragmentation, which is partly reflected in the participation of the European Union in the Council of Europe’s conventions by the applying «disconnection clause». It is determined that the legal relations established between an international intergovernmental organization of the traditional type and the integration association sui generis, the CoE and the EU, but with the presence of phenomenon of fragmentation in a close strategic partnership, do not diminish their joint contribution into the development of the law of international organizations and contemporary international law in general. Key words: defragmentation; European Union; European Court of Human Rights; Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950; conflict of jurisdictions; «disconnection clause»; Council of Europe; Court of Justice of the European Union; fragmentation; sui generis.

scholarly journals Living together in the European Union?

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
Marita Brcic Kuljis
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
The Political ◽  
Main Question ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Living Together ◽  
Political Approach ◽  
Political Scene ◽  
The Eu

The failure of multiculturalism in the EU, confirmed by the key players of the European political scene Merkel, Sarkozy and Cameron (we have seen that only A. Merkel has survived) can be seen as a failure of European Union. Regardless the fact that the policy of multiculturalism has failed, multiculturalism is still, as a living experience of diversity, fact of our daily lives. The political approach to cultural diversity in EU is therefore necessary to change. Today it is not the main question how to live 'with' diversity but how to live 'in' diversity.In this article, we will try to analyze a report Living together. Combining diversity and freedom in 21st-century Europe presented by the Council of Europe in 2011.

scholarly journals SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE: DIFFICULT DECISIONS IN TROUBLED TIMES

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 443-476
Author(s):  
Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou ◽  
Donal K Coffey
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Law ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Member States ◽  
Human Rights Protection ◽  
Rights Protection ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Affairs

AbstractThe effectiveness and legitimacy of the Council of Europe can be undermined by the actions of Member States which fail to comply with their international law obligations of genuine cooperation with the organization. This article first briefly examines the practice of international organizations in applying sanctions such as expulsion and suspension to their members. It then explains why it is necessary to discuss potential sanctions that the Council can apply in the context of current controversies involving the Council and Member States. It will be argued that the scale and intensity of challenges distinguish the current state of affairs from other ‘problematic’ periods in the Council's history. It proceeds to outline the considerations that should be taken into account in deciding whether a Member State should be suspended or expelled. These considerations include the implications of sanctions on the legitimacy of the Council of Europe, the level of human rights protection and the financial stability of the organization.

International Civil Aviation Organization

1953 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 412-414
Keyword(s):  
International Organizations ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
International Civil Aviation Organization ◽  
Organization Of American States ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Finance Committee ◽  
Total Budget ◽  
American States ◽  
Fourth Session

From January 13 to March 26, 1953, the eighteenth session of the Council of the International Civil AviationOrganization met in Montreal. Activities at this session were predominantly concerned with matters pertaining to the seventh session of the ICAO Assembly, which was scheduled to open in June in Brighton, England. It was decided that invitations to the Assembly should be extended to Japan and Libya, invitations were also approved for those international organizations which had been invited to the fourth session of the Assembly and to the Organization of American States and the Council of Europe, and supporting documentation for items on the Assembly agenda was approved. On the recommendation of the Finance Committee a total budget for the organization for the fiscal year 1954 of Canadian $3,289,606 was approved for submission to the Assembly. Assessments for 1953 were then fixed at two units each for Korea and Libya, the two newest members of the organization.

Quest for Statehood: Kosovo’s Plea to Join International Organizations

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 370
Author(s):  
Ermira Mehmeti
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
The State ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Political Interests ◽  
Application Procedure ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Globalized World ◽  
Formal Recognition

The State represents a central concept and a basic subject of international law. In order to function and engage in treaties and relations with other states in a growing globalized world, the State must be accepted and treated as independent by other states. But independence alone is not enough. Declaring independence is typically a unilateral act undertaken by one entity. Hence, there are states in the world today that are independent; however, their international subjectivity is not recognized. This makes their position and ability to engage in the international sphere more complex. As a result, authorities look into ways of bypassing formal recognition. Joining international organizations becomes one alternative. This article explores the quest of Kosovo to join international organizations as a way to secure recognition and statehood. It begins with the United Nations, and briefly analyses the diplomatic efforts of Kosovar governments to accede. The focus of this article however, will be more specifically on Kosovo’s application to join UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural organization, the Council of Europe and international sports federations, for this process will shed light on several important legal and political aspects of recognition: the application procedure, the political interests of states, the lobbying and securing of states’ support in an entity’s bid to obtain a seat at the organization. Membership in UNESCO is rightfully seen as a gateway to reach to a seat at the United Nations, while bypassing unilateral recognitions granted by states individually. While membership in international organizations will not imply recognition of international subjectivity for a new entity, in practical terms, it offers to achieve what recognition promises. Kosovo has been able to sit at the same table with its regional counterparts and has been able to participate and share in various regional initiatives. As an initial phase of normalization of relations with Serbia, this represents a solid step forward. At a later stage, it could serve as an incentive, or even better as a catalyst to speed up securing full-fledged statehood.

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