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 …
The Vienna Forum for Democracy & Human Rights congratulates the Austrian League for Human Rights on its 100th anniversary!
Dear members and friends of the Vienna Forum, The Vienna Forum must announce the passing of our friend and long-time colleague Hannes Tretter. His departure is a sad loss to …
The European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025 (#DCEY2025) is a highlight of the Council of Europe’s Digital Citizenship Education Project. polis is accompanying the year with monthly dossiers.
The European Space for Citizenship Education aims to promote quality citizenship education. Patricia Hladschik (polis) is a member of the working group.
This shadow report is a central contribution to the strengthening of women’s rights in Austria and emphasises the necessity of political, legal and social measures to consistently promote gender equality. …
A joint statement by Vienna Forum for Democracy and Human Rights and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Austria
The Committee of Ministers has submitted a shortlist of three candidates for the post of Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner to the organisation’s Parliamentary Assembly. The candidates are, in …
The Vienna Forum reacted with great concern to the war of aggression led by Russia in Ukraine, the Hamas massacre in Israel and Israel’s subsequent warfare in the Gaza Strip, …
The Civic Education Map of The Civics is online. Zentrum polis was one of the Austrian partners of the initiative. Currently, more than 400 institutions from ten countries are already listed on the interactive map. Ten more are to follow in the year 2023.
