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Milestones
1996 ''Europe
for a Just World''
Bled Forum debates about the future development
of Europe started in 1996 when for the first
time law students, lawyers, diplomats, academics
and policy makers met in Bled under the
patronage of the President of the Republic of
Slovenia Mr. Milan Kučan.
Slovenian law students, representatives of
ELSA, at the meeting with the president of the
Republic of Slovenia Mr. Milan KUČAN prior to
the I. Bled Forum
The first
occasion marked the 15th Anniversary celebration
of ELSA (The European Law Students Association)
which is the Brussels based law related NGO with
30.000 members at 200 Universities in 35
European countries.
Under the title
''Europe for a Just world'' the Bled Forum
participants strengthened their commitment to
advocate ''human rights and the rule of law'' in
the future development of Europe, their
institutions and policy making processes.
Key note speakers at the 1st Bled Forum on
Europe in 1996 (from left to right) Mr.
Michael L. HAGER – Director IDLI
International Development Law Institute, H.E.
Mohamed SACIRBEY – Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rt. Hon.
Lord SLYNN of HADLEY – President ILA
International Law Association, Mr. Blaž GOLOB
– President ELSA International, H.E. Danilo
TÜRK – Ambassador of Slovenia to the United
Nations, Mr. David DONAT CATTIN –
Director ELSA International Focus Programme
1998 ''Europe
and the Rule of Law in the 21st Century''
Highlights:
−
Appeal on International Criminal Court – ICC
to the UK presidency of the European Union,
European Commission, EU Member States, EU
Associated Countries and the European Parliament
− Foundation of the Slovenian Young Lawyers
Association - SYLA
1999
''International Public Law versus Sovereignty of
the States''
Highlights:
− Strengthening the co-operation with the
European Public Law Center from Athens and
Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office
(ASO) Ljubljana
2000 ''Europe
– Human Rights and the Rule of Law in the
Information Age''
Highlights:
− Joint conference with the Annual General
Meeting of EYBA (European Young Bar Association)
− Strengthening the co-operation with the
Slovenian Association for International
Relations
2001 ''Europe
after Nice Summit & New ways of international
co-operation in the 21st Century''
Highlights:
− Presentation of NUBA people in Sudan case
− Fundraising of the humanitarian aid for NUBA
people in co-operation with KARITAS Slovenia and
Lions club Emona Ljubljana
2002
''European Identity – Human Rights and the Rule
of Law''
Highlights:
− Strengthening the co-operation with the
European Commission - IPTS
−
Bled Forum Declaration on the establishment of
the international Criminal Court – ICC
2006
''Foresight Conference on Global, European and
Regional Governance''
Highlights:
−
Bled Forum Declaration on the Future of
Europe and the Role of Foresight
− Foundation of the Bled Forum Futures Committee
− Strengthening the co-operation with the AC UNU
Millennium Project
International
co-operation
Activities of Bled Forum on Europe are
completely focused on international arena. They
cover global European and cross-border regional
issues. The event is organised in cooperation
with different international partners (the
selection depends on topic). International
dimension is also evident in composition of the
permanent advisory body of the forum – Bled
Forum Futures Committee.
Key note speakers and chairs of sessions at
the VII. Bled Forum on Europe
Key note speakers and chairs of sessions at
the VII. Bled Forum on Europe
Key note speakers and chairs of sessions at
the VII. Bled Forum on Europe
Bled Forum Futures Committee during its
working session
Strengths &
potentials
Bled Forum on Europe provides a platform for
fruitful debates and exchange of views on the
field of European and foresight studies. It
links eminent international academics and
experts from the field (e.g. AC UNU Millenium
Project, UNESCO, European Commission / IPTS). An
important body of the Bled Forum on Europe,
which assures the high level of expertise and
international recognition is Bled Forum
Futures Committee with 12 members (see
organisation chart). Members of the Bled Forum
Futures Committee are highly profiled academics
and practitioners from the field of activities
of Bled forum on Europe. Their role is to advise
the executive committee on substantial and
organisational aspects.
Bled Forum on
Europe wants to be heard and wants to provide
global, EU, national and cross-border regional
decision makers with innovative suggestions.
With that aim it launches
declarations (addressed to policy makers and
general public) and conclusions of events, which
reflects debates, and orientation of the forum.
Bled Forum on Europe as a regional event is
located in the crossroad of different cultural,
religion and political entities and therefore it
wants to be a focal point and neutral place of
conciliation and exchange of different
“futures”, overcoming the principle of
zero-sum-game and power play of real politics.
Mr. Janez DRNOVŠEK; President of the Republic
of Slovenia
Ms. Maria JOÃO RODRIGUES; President of the
European Commission Advisory Group, Lisbon
Mr. Jerome C. GLENN;
Director ACUNU Millennium Project,
Washington D.C.
Mr. Riccardo VIALE; President Rosselli
Foundation, Torino
Mr. Miroslav POLZER; Austrian Science and
Research Liaison, Office (ASO), Ljubljana
Mr. Josef HOCHGERNER; Scientific Director,
Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI), Vienna
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