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Role of the NGOs at the Council of Europe

A Lively Input

» As the fourth pillor of the Council of Europe, the NGOs are a lively input between the population and the structures of the Council.

A Link

» Between the fieldwork and the politicians…

• they bring back the informations from the base to the top and vice-versa ;
• they work on these informations and send instigations to the politicians ;
• They are invited as experts by the politicians.

The present commissions

• Social charter and social policies
• Human rights
• Education and culture
• North-south dialogue and solidarity
• Civil society in the new Europe
• Health
• Environment – town
• Gender equality
• Extreme poverty and social cohesion