World Forum for Democracy 2015

World Forum of DemocracyThe World Forum for Democracy will be held in Strasbourg (France) from 18-20 November 2015. The theme of this year’s Forum is “Freedom vs control: for a democratic response”.

The growing tension between the concern for safety and the protection of freedoms is one of the key challenges facing democracies today.

The Strasbourg World Forum for Democracy is an annual gathering of leaders, opinion-makers, civil society activists, representatives of business, academia, media and professional groups to debate key challenges for democracies worldwide. The insights gathered during the World Forum meetings inform the work of the Council of Europe and its numerous partners in the field of democracy and democratic governance.

World Forum for Democracy