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
In a guide, the UN Democracy Fund recommends the use of citizens’ assemblies and explains how they work. 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 sensitive political issues. More
Council of Europe
In a report, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe highlights the benefits of citizens’ assemblies 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 regarding citizens’ assemblies. More
Bundestag administration
Citizens’ assemblies provide a forum for discussing issues of national political importance with members of the public and for developing proposed solutions. This is the key finding of an evaluation of the Citizens’ Assembly on ‘Germany’s role in the world’ carried out by the Bundestag Administration. More
Committee of Inquiry of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Parliament
A Committee of Inquiry of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Parliament has recommended 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 is calling for greater use of citizens’ assemblies. More
Körber Foundation
“Citizens’ assemblies must be able to contribute their expertise more frequently in order to counteract the isolation of political elites and institutions.” This call is set out in a study on democracy by the Körber Foundation. More
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation highlights the potential and limitations of citizens’ assemblies. Mehr...
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
Citizens’ assemblies can provide a constructive response to the challenges currently facing representative democracies, such as a loss of trust, selective abstention from participation and social polarisation. This is the main finding of a study by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. More
