Who recommends citizens' assemblies?
From the UN Democracy Fund to the OECD, the Council of Europe, the European Commission and political foundations, renowned institutions recommend the use of citizens' assemblies. Here is an overview.
UN Democracy Fund
The UN Democracy Fund recommends the use of citizens' assemblies in a handbook and explains their procedures. More
OECD
A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that citizens' assemblies are an effective means of overcoming polarisation and reaching consensus on the most sensitive political issues. More
Council of Europe
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe highlights the benefits of citizens' assemblies in a report and recommends their use. More
European Commission
The European Commission has published recommendations on promoting citizen participation in the Member States of the European Union. In these recommendations, the Commission also makes proposals on citizens' assemblies. More
Bundestag administration
Citizens' assemblies can be used to discuss issues of national political importance with citizens and develop proposed solutions. This is the key message of an evaluation of the Citizens' Assembly ‘Germany's role in the world’ by the Bundestag administration. More
Commission of inquiry of the NRW state parliament
A commission of inquiry of the North Rhine-Westphalian state parliament recommends the increased use of citizens' assemblies. More
Initiative for an Effective State
In an appeal to the CDU/CSU and SPD coalition government, the Initiative for an Effective State calls for the increased use of citizens' assemblies. More
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation highlights the potential and limitations of citizens' assemblies. More
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
Citizens' assemblies can provide a constructive response to the challenges currently facing representative democracies. That is the conclusion of a study by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. More