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Justice-Human Rights

Justice and the citizen: Civil,criminal and administrative justice. Three sectors-one objective

Staged at the Athens Concert Hall, in association with Megaron Plus, the event was dedicated to the memory of the eminent Greek jurist, citizen and active member of the Citizens’ Movement for an Open Society, the Honorary President of the Supreme Court, Stefanos Mathias. This truly distinctive occasion was one of the few times, perhaps the only time in fact, that the six senior functionaries involved in the administration of justice in Greece and

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Justice from the perspective of the citizen

A question-and-answer forum in which two three-member panels were selected, one putting questions, the other answering them. The main points of the discussion were set out in a special publication issued immediately after the event. Participants: S. Matthias, Honorary President of the Supreme Court, member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement I. Mandrou (Ms) and G. Marinos, journalists L. A. Sissilianos,Associate Professor at the University of

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Appeal to the government and political parties following the shooting of a high-school student during demonstrations and the ensuing violence across the country

The Citizens’ Movement for an Open Society took a public stance against the ills of Greek society, proposing specific measures that should be taken. Members of the Movement composed an electronic petition signed by more than 800 people and sent to 1.500 recipients.

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Ethnic tensions and violent episodes

The Citizens’ Movement condemned the incidents in a letter to the Greek Ombudsman, G. Kaminis.

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Refugees and minorities – the difficulty of integration

A public debate on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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The protection of human rights in Europe – a practical guide

A guide produced by the Citizens’ Movement in collaboration with the NGOs Transparency International Greece and the Citizens’ Union Paremvassi, co-funded by the EU. The guide uses simple, but precise language to explain the European Convention on Human Rights, while also presenting the relevant provisions of the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights, giving the ordinary citizen a comprhensive view of the European stance on basic rights

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The Greek Ombudsman: an institution for our times

An event staged in support of a vitally important institution. The proceedings of the evenet were published and distributed to the members of the Citizens' Monement and other interested parties

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The privileged status of the public sector in law: an open dialogue

The Citizens’ Movement drew public attention to the issue of the privileged treatment accorded to the public sector by the judiciary. In the same year, two other debates were organized on the same subject, one of them in Thessaloniki. Participants: L. Kyrkos,Chairman of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement I. Papadopoulos,President of the Thessaloniki Bar Association S. Matthias,Honorary President of the Supreme Court, member of the Board of the

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Thoughts on the legal system

An event organized by members of the Citizens’ Movement in Thessaloniki. Participants: S. Matthias,Honorary President of the Supreme Court, member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement

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Effective justice

Participants: M. Stathopoulos,Minister for Justice S. Matthias, Honorary President of the Supreme Court, member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement A. Roupakiotis,President of the Athens Bar Association G. Vellis,Honorary President of the Supreme Court P. Yemtos,Professor at the University of Athens I. Doubis,lawyer K. Kerameus,Professor at the University of Athens G. Koumandos,Professor Emeritus at the University of Athens

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