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 Public Hearing: Improving Criminal Justice Systems in Europe: The Role of E-Tools and Performance Indicators
On 26 March 2012, the Center for the Study of Democracy, in partnership with Ms. Mariya Nedelcheva, Member of the European Parliament, the International Association Droit au Droit (Belgium) and the Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland), organised a Public Hearing on "Improving Criminal Justice Systems in Europe: The Role of E-Tools and performance indicators", which was held at the European Parliament in Brussels. more »
RED Portal Launch in Bulgaria
On 22 March 2012 the Center for the Study of Democracy announced the public launch of the Rights Equality & Diversity (RED) Portal. Representatives of state institutions, involved in countering racism and discrimination in Bulgaria, as well as researchers and experts from non-governmental organisations took part in the event. more »
Discussion: New Trends in Banking Regulation and Putting an End to the Economic Crisis
On 16 March 2012 the Center for the Study of Democracy held a discussion with special guest Professor Kevin Dowd, Emeritus Professor at the University of Nottingham and Visiting Professor at the Pensions Institute, Cass Business School, City University London. more »
Policy Briefing and Presentation: Public Trust in Criminal Justice
On February 23, 2012, the Center for the Study of Democracy organized a presentation of a report on the Public Trust in Criminal Justice. The authors presented their analysis of the study results on the public trust in the police and courts, the public perceptions of the level of corruption in these institutions and the subjective perceptions of fear of crime in Bulgaria. more »
Round Table: Impact Assessment Methods
On 23 February 2012, the Center for the Study of Democracy held a round table focusing on the impact assessment process employed by Matrix Insight, UK. The special guests at the event were Mr. Usman Khan, Managing Director and Ms. Gabriele Birnberg, Principal Consultant at Matrix Insight, UK. They familiarized the audience with the company organization structure and its areas of consultancy. more »
Round Table: Measuring Progress against Transnational Organised Crime
On 21 February 2012 , the Center for the Study of Democracy held a round table entitled Measuring Progress against Transnational Organised Crime. Special guests were Ms. Jennifer Rubin, Director, Communities, Safety and Justice Programme, RAND Europe and Ms. Emma Disley, researcher at the same program. more »
Round Table: The Use of Wiretaps in the Investigation of Organised Crime and Corruption
On 20 February 2012, the Center for the Study of Democracy held a round table entitled The Use of Wiretaps in the Investigation of Organised Crime and Corruption. The special guest was Mr. Peter Ainsworth, Senior Deputy Chief, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice. The issues discussed were related to the problems that the Bulgarian judiciary faces in tackling issues of corruption and organized crime, especially when it comes to high-ranking officials. more »
Round Table: Migration Policies and Trafficking in Human Beings – Opportunities for Regional Cooperation
On 9 February 2012, The Center for the Study of Democracy held a round table entitled Migration Policies and Trafficking in Human Beings – Opportunities for Regional Cooperation, part of a series of public discussions under the BOCTA (Bulgarian Organized Crime Threat Assessment)project. The guest speaker was Ms. Alenka Prvinsek, Senior Advisor, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in Vienna, who made a presentation on the ICMPD activities, structure and challenges with regard to migration. more »
Policy Briefing and Presentation of the Report: The Hidden Economy in Bulgaria and the Global Economic Crisis
On 18 January 2012 the Center for the Study of Democracy presented its latest publication on the hidden economy in Bulgaria, published with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Sofia. more »
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