Who recommends citizens' assemblies?

The UN Democracy Fund recommends the use of citizens' assemblies in a handbook and explains their procedures. More

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

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

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Die Europäische Kommission hat Empfehlungen zur Förderung der Bürgerbeteiligung in den Mitgliedsstaaten der Europäischen Union veröffentlicht. Die Kommission macht darin auch Vorschläge zu Bürgerräten. Mehr...

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 

A committee of inquiry of the North Rhine-Westphalian state parliament recommends the increased use of citizens' assemblies. More

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

A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation highlights the potential and limitations of citizens' assemblies. More

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