Promoting public participation

Governance and public participation

Measures to ensure and encourage public participation

Criminal justice reform cannot proceed without the active support or at least acquiescence of the community.

(h) To mobilize public awareness, involving families and communities, with the participation of children, concerning the protection of children against all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse

Article 25 Right to participate in public life

(q) Popular participation in the appointment and removal of judges, in accordance with the law

Only balanced information invites the general public to participate in public affairs rather than to turn their backs on them.

(f) Popular participation in development women, youth and civil society

It apos s impossible to put the public or customers in contact with persons of colour .

Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination as essential foundations of democracy

Paragraphs Page

In South Africa, an arts based project will focus on the role of gender based violence in the transmission of HIV, using participatory art forms such as community theatre workshops to involve audiences, increase public awareness and encourage public action.

The intent to foster more active participation by civil society in public affairs

5. Popular participation

Citizens must be involved in the conduct of public affairs, enjoy freedom of expression, association and the press and be able to participate in elections.

Declares that popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination are essential foundations of democracy

In its member states, FAO had emphasized popular participation and the involvement of women in implementing sustainable development.

Vikram Patel Mental health for all by involving all

Right to information on and public participation in environmental matters 40 41 13

2005 Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination as essential foundations of democracy

The criminal justice system also had to provide for transparency and public participation.

Public participation therefore, is considered to be essential for the success of local development.

The need to involve the wider society is recognized and citizens participation is encouraged.

Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination as essential foundations of democracy

The LWV has been actively involved in getting out the vote promoting communities of inclusion to combat racism and in informing the public about public policy issues.

How can the private sector, both corporate and smallholder, be better engaged?

Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination as essential foundations of democracy 117

Documents E CN.4 2005 L.10 and addenda will contain the chapters of the report relating to the organization of the session and the various items on the agenda.

5. Popular participation 329 332 82

Thus, abolishing the Provisional Municipal Councils has not undermined public participation. Nor has it undermined public representation at the local level.

The parties to the Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (the Aarhus Convention) are exploring the extent to which the public should participate in decisions related to genetically modified organisms.

Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination as essential foundations of democracy 11 117

And what could I possibly have to say that would be distinguished enough to justify my participation in something like that?

Secondly, involving public in any decision making is also great because it helps you to share the blame for the policies which eventually fail.

(iii) Public participation in addressing climate change and its effects and developing adequate responses and

(j) Development of sustainable public campaigns involving the media, educational institutions, business and community leaders to change attitudes, promote ethical values, reduce tolerance to corruption and enlist public support for anti corruption efforts

1. Popular participation (paras. 76 91)

States shall also provide the public with all available information on POPs, and promote and facilitate public participation in the implementation of the Convention.

5. Invites Member States to promote public campaigns, including the use of mass media, that stimulate public awareness of and participation in the process of crime prevention and promotion of public security.

What makes the heart unique?

The issues of public awareness, information dissemination, education, training and participation are provided for under Articles 4.1(i) and 6 of the Convention.

Additionally, 38.1 per cent reported that their monitoring activities included disabled persons' organizations 38.1 per cent included service provision organizations 33.6 per cent included service providers and 24.8 per cent included others.

27. Women face unequal representation in public, political and economic life.

This requires the provision of adequate means of implementation and financing a mechanism for supporting and involving regional processes and improved communication with the public about forest related issues.