Democracy I
In this second series, begun in 1999, we include international documents, famous essays and articles on issues relating to human rights, international norms, democratic theory and practice, civil society and original articles by democracy leaders in Eastern Europe on the Transition from communism in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Russia and the former Soviet bloc region.
ABC of Democracy by Jakub Karpinski
Section 1: Political Aims
Section 2: Democratic Political Systems
Section 3: Communism and Post-communism
Section 4: Conflicts and Policies
Civil Society Documents
Plurality and Strength of NGOs is the Basis of Civil Society, by Agu Laius
What is a Non-Governmental Organization?, by Lufti Osmanov
About NGOs, by Katarzyna Kadziela
NGO´s: A User Friendly Definition, by Alexandra Luminita Petrescu
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
What are Human Rights? by Marek Nowicki
Democratic Transicions
Common Elements of Successful Opposition to Communism in Eastern Europe, by Eric Chenoweth and Irena Lasota
Don't Believe, Don't Fear, Don't Beg, by Alexander Podrabinek
Russia: Less than Democracy, by Alexander Podrabinek
Estonia: the Small Country That Could, by Mart Laar
Hungary: The Negotiated Transition and It's Lessons, by Josef Szajer
ABC of Democracy by Jakub Karpinski
Section 1: Political Aims
Section 2: Democratic Political Systems
Section 3: Communism and Post-communism
Section 4: Conflicts and Policies
Civil Society Documents
Plurality and Strength of NGOs is the Basis of Civil Society, by Agu Laius
What is a Non-Governmental Organization?, by Lufti Osmanov
About NGOs, by Katarzyna Kadziela
NGO´s: A User Friendly Definition, by Alexandra Luminita Petrescu
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
What are Human Rights? by Marek Nowicki
Democratic Transicions
Common Elements of Successful Opposition to Communism in Eastern Europe, by Eric Chenoweth and Irena Lasota
Don't Believe, Don't Fear, Don't Beg, by Alexander Podrabinek
Russia: Less than Democracy, by Alexander Podrabinek
Estonia: the Small Country That Could, by Mart Laar
Hungary: The Negotiated Transition and It's Lessons, by Josef Szajer
