Democratic law-making: principles of law-making and public consultations

Live streaming

The livestream will be available here.

Webinar

This thematic webinar will address how respect for democratic principles and rule of law contributes to a good law-making process, strengthens good governance, as well as promotes inclusive and diverse democratic societies.

In two panel discussions, participants to this online meeting will have an opportunity to address principles of democratic law-making, applicable international standards and the experience of some OSCE participating States.

The webinar participants will also discuss various ways for public engagement in the process of law-making, as well as the opportunities and challenges of new technologies.

This webinar will seek to identify measures that governments should take to address these challenges in line with their commitments, highlighting good practices relating to the law-making process.

Speaking at the webinar will be:

• Ms. Alice Thomas, International Human Rights and Legal Consultant
• Mr. Yves Doutriaux, State Counsellor, Conseil d’État (France)
• Mr. Yevgeniy Zhovtis, Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law
• Prof. Dr. Tímea Drinóczi, DSc, Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Full Professor, University of Pécs, Faculty of Law