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Participation of civil society

Civil society, in particular persons with disabilities and their representative organizations, shall be involved and participate fully in the monitoring process.

How can the media, health services, civil society and relevant sectors of industry support health education efforts made by schools?

In addition the EU encourages the Croatian Government to carry out regular awareness raising activities regarding the existence, causes and gravity of and the threat posed by corruption, involving in a coordinated way all institutions concerned as well as civil society.

3 GRETA may request information from civil society.

International co-operation and co-operation with civil society

Bearing in mind that the prevention and eradication of corruption is a responsibility of all States and that they must cooperate with one another, with the support and involvement of individuals and groups outside the public sector, such as civil society, non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations, if their efforts in this area are to be effective,

Each State Party shall take appropriate measures, within its means and in accordance with fundamental principles of its domestic law, to promote the active participation of individuals and groups outside the public sector, such as civil society, non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations, in the prevention of and the fight against corruption and to raise public awareness regarding the existence, causes and gravity of and the threat posed by corruption.

The participation of civil society is essential in achieving the objective of the Convention and its protocols.

Non-governmental organizations are an important element of civil society and one of the key actors in promoting gender equality.

The institutions shall maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society.

Parties acknowledge the fundamental role of civil society in protecting and promoting the diversity of cultural expressions.

Parties shall encourage the active participation of civil society in their efforts to achieve the objectives of this Convention.

(b) facilitating interaction between regulatory authorities, public sector entities, business and civil society organisations;

The objective of the Platform is to catalyse voluntary action across the EU by business, civil society and the public sector.

Strengthening coordination and cooperation among government and local level, and civil society with respect to gender mainstreaming;

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Obesity in Europe - role and responsibilities of civil society partners, SOC/201, September 2005

"Companies or firms" means companies or firms constituted under civil or commercial law, including cooperative societies, and other legal persons governed by public or private law, save for those which are non-profit-making.

'Companies or firms' means companies or firms constituted under civil or commercial law, including cooperative societies, and other legal persons governed by public or private law, save for those which are non-profit-making.

Each Party undertakes to increase awareness among the civil society, private organisations, and public authorities of the value of landscapes, their role and changes to them.

(2) calls in particular upon the Committee of Ministers and the States Parties to consult with civil society on effective means to implement the Action Plan;

It may obtain the opinion of European bodies which are representative of the various economic and social sectors and of civil society to which the Union's activities are of concern.

b raising awareness of the responsibility and important role of media and civil society in identifying the demand as one of the root causes of trafficking in human beings;

(c) reinforce partnerships with and among civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector in fostering and promoting the diversity of cultural expressions;

The Slovenian - Swiss Cooperation Programme shall include partners and beneficiaries from the public and private sectors, non-governmental organisations and other civil society organisations.

b develop the legal, financial and professional frameworks which make possible joint action by public authorities, experts, owners, investors, businesses, non-governmental organisations and civil society;

Policies, programmes and other measures established in accordance with this article shall, as appropriate, include cooperation with non-governmental organizations, other relevant organizations and other elements of civil society.

The Economic and Social Committee shall consist of representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed, and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socio-economic, civic, professional and cultural areas.

In order to promote good governance and ensure the participation of civil society, the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall conduct their work as openly as possible.

Each Party shall provide effective, proportionate and dissuasive civil, administrative or criminal penalties for such omissions and falsifications in respect of the books, records, accounts and financial statements of such companies.

The training should also take into account the need to consider human rights and child- and gender-sensitive issues and it should encourage cooperation with non-governmental organizations, other relevant organizations and other elements of civil society.

Each Party shall encourage state authorities and public officials, to co-operate with non-governmental organisations, other relevant organisations and members of civil society, in establishing strategic partnerships with the aim of achieving the purpose of this Convention.

6 Measures established in accordance with this article shall involve, where appropriate, non-governmental organisations, other relevant organisations and other elements of civil society committed to the prevention of trafficking in human beings and victim protection or assistance.

5 Each Party shall take measures, where appropriate and under the conditions provided for by its internal law, to co-operate with non-governmental organisations, other relevant organisations or other elements of civil society engaged in assistance to victims.

understanding of health as a development project of life quality and social values in the city, intersectoral collaboration in health promotion, activation of public and development of civil society and the urgency of building up the organizational structure of healthy city project, are presented in the article.

RECOGNIZING the importance of collaboration among members, international organizations, the private sector and civil society, including indigenous and local communities, and other stakeholders in promoting sustainable forest management;

Each State Party shall consider implementing measures to provide for the physical, psychological and social recovery of victims of trafficking in persons, including, in appropriate cases, in cooperation with non-governmental organizations, other relevant organizations and other elements of civil society, and, in particular, the provision of:

3) Each Party shall promote tolerance by encouraging inter-religious and cross-cultural dialogue involving, where appropriate, non-governmental organisations and other elements of civil society with a view to preventing tensions that might contribute to the commission of terrorist offences.

In order to avoid that children are exposed to conflicting messages, health education efforts by parents and in schools need to be supported by efforts from the media, health services, civil society and relevant sectors of industry (positive role models…) (for marketing towards children, cf section V.1).

In this context, the present Green paper aims at opening a broad-based consultation process and at launching an in-depth discussion, involving the EU institutions, Member States and the civil society, aiming at identifying the possible contribution at Community level of promoting healthy diets and physical activity.

The Organization shall, to the maximum extent possible, utilize the facilities, services and expertise of intergovernmental, governmental or non-governmental organizations, civil society and the private sector in order to avoid duplication of efforts in achieving the objectives of this Agreement and to enhance the complementarity and the efficiency of their activities.

The Contracting Parties shall, in their mutual relations, act in conformity with the applicable aviation security provisions established by the International Civil Aviation Organization and designated as Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, opened for signature at Chicago on 7 December 1944. Each Contracting Party shall require that operators of aircraft of its registry or operators of aircraft having their principal place of business or permanent residence in its territory and the operators of airports in its territory act in conformity with such aviation security provisions.

The nutrition policy is expressed by planning and executing measures and activities of the state, in cooperation with different public sectors and civil society organizations promoting and strengthening high-quality and healthy nutrition of the population in the Republic of Slovenia, and thereby protecting and strengthening their health and quality of life.

(2) In order to coordinate measures for the coordinated activity of the various companies, services, agencies and other organisations that prepare and implement different aspects of security or are responsible for it and in order to coordinate activities in connection with security, the operator of the airport shall found an aviation council for the protection of civil aviation at an international airport.

States Parties shall cooperate with each other and with competent international organizations, non-governmental organizations, other relevant organizations and other elements of civil society as appropriate to ensure that there is adequate personnel training in their territories to prevent, combat and eradicate the conduct set forth in article 6 of this Protocol and to protect the rights of migrants who have been the object of such conduct.

States Parties recognize the importance of international cooperation and its promotion, in support of national efforts for the realization of the purpose and objectives of the present Convention, and will undertake appropriate and effective measures in this regard, between and among States and, as appropriate, in partnership with relevant international and regional organizations and civil society, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities.

In pursuing the objectives of the Agreement, the Council shall make arrangements as appropriate for consultations and cooperation with the United Nations and its organs and specialized agencies, including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) and other relevant international and regional organizations and institutions, as well as the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society.

In the process of realisation of the objectives and implementation of the measures, which are to contribute to ensuring de facto gender equality in the everyday life of women and men, it is necessary to create and enhance partnership with self-governing local communities, NGOs, universities and research institutions, as well as with individuals, private sector, trade unions, employers' organisations and other civil society organisations.