polis aktuell – the journal of Zentrum polis
The journal is published digitally and in printed form. On 16 to 24 pages, topics of civic education are prepared for teachers. Under the link you can download polis aktuell …
DCE Promoters Network meets in Rome to develop an action plan for digital citizenship policy development
How can Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) be more firmly embedded in education policy and practice? The Council of Europe’s DCE Promoters Network addressed this question at its ninth meeting, held …
A conversation with Elina Pirjatanniemi and Manfred Nowak
As part of the celebrations marking Professor Pirjatanniemi’s career, a conversation between her and the renowned human rights scholar and practitioner Manfred Nowak was recorded for the ‘Talking Rights’ podcast …
The Role of the European Social Charter in Resisting Deregulatory Trends in Labor Law
16th Meeting of the COE-FRA-ENNHRI-EQUINET Collaborative Platform on Social and Economic Rights Venue: Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof, Vienna, Austria Karin Lukas will speak on 7 October 2026 during Session 1 (9.30 …
CMS! Clean the Mediterranean Sea – Study
The research project “Clean Mediterranean Sea! – CMS!” and its main outcome, a study on plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, has been the result of 4 years of intense study by over 60 contributors.
Karin Lukas: Study on Democracy and Human Rights
At a time of increasing polarisation and global political tensions, as well as the curtailment of democratic spaces by the nation state, the city is becoming an increasingly important actor …
100 Years of the Austrian League for Human Rights
The Vienna Forum for Democracy & Human Rights congratulates the Austrian League for Human Rights on its 100th anniversary!
20 years polis
In 2026, polis – Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools will celebrate its twentieth anniversary. To mark the occasion, we are publishing a brochure that provides an insight into …
Council of Europe honours an event organised by Zentrum polis for schools
To mark the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, a special edition of the webinar series “Europe 90 Minutes+” was held on 23 October 2025 for all Austrian schools.
In memoriam Hannes Tretter
The Vienna Forum’s board is committed to continuing the life’s work of our colleague and chairman, Hannes Tretter, who passed away on 17 March 2025, in his spirit. We would …