Global Democracy: Civil Society Visions and Strategies
16/02/2005
International Conference
From May 29th to June 1st, 2005
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Global Democracy: Civil Society Visions and Strategies
Moving From Reaction to Real Action!
The Montreal International Forum (FIM), an international NG0 think tank, is pleased to host a major world conference on global democracy which will take place from May 29th to June 1st 2005 at the internationally renowned McGill University, in Montreal, Canada.
The Global Democracy 2005 (G05) Conference will offer the opportunity for international civil society to be proactive. It will go beyond reaction and move to real action by strategically planting the seeds for a democratic, participatory form of global governance.
HIGHLIGHTS
- What are the most Promising Democratic Approaches to Global Democracy?
- Civil Society Engagement and Changing Territorial Priorities?
- How to Democratically Regulate the Global Economy
- Global Security; Undermining Democracy?
- Civil Society Participation; Opportunities and Responsibilities
- International Treaties, International Law, a Hierarchy of Values?
- Maintaining Cultural Diversity in Global Solidarity?
Between 500 and 700 participants from a diversity of countries and constituencies are expected to attend the conference: civil society practitioners, multilateral representatives, government officials (including local authorities), parliamentarians, representatives from the business and the labour sectors, indigenous peoples, scholars, journalists, and, more largely, all interested persons
For more information: www.G05.org!
- To register
- To obtain the most-up-to-date programme information, track descriptions and keynote speakers
- To get regular updates and/or join an electronic mailing list
MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL FORUM
407, rue McGill, Bureau 800
Montreal (Quebec), Canada H2Y 2G3
Email: g05@fimcivilsociety.org
Tel: (514) 499-9468
Fax: (514) 897-1567
G05 Website: www.G05.org
FIM Website: www.fimcivilsociety.org
