Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Nearly 600 political leaders, civil society activists, journalists and business leaders from approximately 20 countries met in Strasbourg, from 28 June to 2 July, to discuss the developments related to the exercise of power in the time of crisis.

In order to meet the expectations of their citizens, what are the means and resources available today to governments at local, national and international levels? How can confidence in representatives be restored? How can values such as peace, justice and freedom be disseminated and promoted in non-democratic countries?

These topics formed the core of debate in the conferences and workshops of the Summer University for Democracy, which were be presented by experts and personalities from across Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.
The Summer University is the annual highlight of the Council of Europe’s 16 schools of political studies which aim to train the next generation of political, economic, social and cultural leaders in transition countries.
At the final session of the summer university, participants from each country addressed their comments and impressions on the main topics discussed during the event. Mr. Arber Kadija addressed the Summer University on behalf of 37 students of the Albanian School of Politics.
The Albanian School of Political Studies has participated the SUD for the last four years.   For more information about the activity click here.