CfP: Affect of EU Accession on democratisation, human rights and the rule of law in the candidate states

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Subject: CfP: Affect of EU Accession on democratisation, human rights and the rule of law in the candidate states

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CfP: Affect of EU Accession on democratisation, human rights and the
rule of law in the candidate states



Dear all, 

Please find below a call for papers from the EU Accession Monitoring
Program. We would greatly appreciate further circulation to anyone who
might be interested. 

Best regards,
Stephen Humphreys
EU Accession Monitoring Program

Call for Papers
http://www.eumap.org

The EU Accession Monitoring Program at OSI Budapest is seeking
articles and opinion pieces on political aspects of the EU accession
process. We welcome papers on the general topic of how the EU
Accession process - and particularly the inclusion of political
criteria among the subjects of monitoring by the European Commission -
has affected and will affect democratisation and the development of
human rights and the rule of law in the candidate states. Quality
papers will be featured on the program website (http://www.eumap.org),
with the intention of framing and encouraging debate on these issues.
Papers should be 1,500-2,000 words. Accepted authors will receive an
honorarium of USD 150. 

Please send papers to: [email protected]

All submissions will be considered. In the coming months, we encourage
submissions and titles on the following suggested themes:

By July 1, 2001:

* Romano Prodi has said that "equal treatment of minorities is a
cornerstone of the new united Europe." But are there common European
standards for achieving this goal? 

* The future for Roma/Gypsies in an expanding Union - how can this
opportunity be seized?

* Analysis of Commission recommendations regarding minority rights in
any country, and whether government policy reflects those
recommendations.

* Assessment of the role of civil society in the accession process,
with recommendations as to how civil society could be more effectively
involved.
        
By August 1, 2001       

* Principles of an independent judiciary: is there a need for common
European standards?

* Assessment of the role of judges' associations in the development of
an independent judiciary.

* Judicial reform: is the Commission focus on efficiency as the
primary issue in strengthening the judiciary appropriate?

* Analysis of Commission recommendations in any or a number of
countries regarding the judiciary and whether government policy
reflects those recommendations.


Contact persons: Stephen Humphreys; Rachel Guglielmo

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