The European Youth Forum (YFJ) is an independent, democratic, youth-led platform, representing 99 National Youth Councils and International Youth Organisations from across Europe. The YFJ works to empower young people to participate actively in society to improve their own lives, by representing and advocating their needs and interests and those of their organisations towards the European Institutions, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.
Launching the process for the adoption of a European Convention on the Rights of Young People
Motion Tabled at the last Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Session (PACE), 22-26 June 2009
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The European Youth Forum warmly welcomes the initiative of the motion for the adoption of a European Convention on the Rights of Young People presented by the Finnish Parliamentarian Antti Kaikkonen, vice-chair of the Finnish delegation to the PACE and former president of the Finnish National Youth Council, Allianssi.
The Motion received the necessary support to be officially tabled and it is now for the attention of the Bureau of the CoE Parliamentary Assembly. This is a very important institutional recognition in the process of promoting a Youth Rights Convention in Europe, that is one of the priorities in the implementation of the work-plan of the European Youth Forum 2009-2010.
Click here to read the text of the motion.
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Youth: which identity comes first?
Vienna, 29-30 June 2009
Experts from the academic, political, and NGO backgrounds are gathering in Vienna on 29-30 June to discuss "Identity and participation: Cross Cultural and Muslim Youth in Europe". The symposium - among other issues - tackles the challenges of integration, youth research and youth work, education, community networks, participation and capacity building. The event is organised by the Alliance of Civilizations and the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. |
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