We mourn the loss of Hannes Tretter
Dear members and friends of the Vienna Forum, The Vienna Forum must announce the passing of our friend and long-time colleague Hannes Tretter. His departure is a sad loss to …
European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025
The European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025 (#DCEY2025) is a highlight of the Council of Europe’s Digital Citizenship Education Project. polis is accompanying the year with monthly dossiers.
European Space for Citizenship Education
The European Space for Citizenship Education aims to promote quality citizenship education. Patricia Hladschik (polis) is a member of the working group.
NGO Coalition Report 2024 of women’s rights in Austria (shadow report)
This shadow report is a central contribution to the strengthening of women’s rights in Austria and emphasises the necessity of political, legal and social measures to consistently promote gender equality. …
On the death of Alexei Navalny
A joint statement by Vienna Forum for Democracy and Human Rights and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Austria
Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner: shortlist announced
The Committee of Ministers has submitted a shortlist of three candidates for the post of Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner to the organisation’s Parliamentary Assembly. The candidates are, in …
Newsletter Dec 2023
The Vienna Forum reacted with great concern to the war of aggression led by Russia in Ukraine, the Hamas massacre in Israel and Israel’s subsequent warfare in the Gaza Strip, …
Vienna Forum and Zentrum polis on the Civic Education Map
The Civic Education Map of The Civics is online. Zentrum polis was one of the Austrian partners of the initiative. Currently, more than 400 institutions from ten countries are already listed on the interactive map. Ten more are to follow in the year 2023.
Aktionstage Politische Bildung #atpb23
From 23. April to 9 April Together with cooperation partners from all federal states, Zentrum polis offers new daily opportunities for political education, for teachers and school classes, but also …
New CITIZED project website
New project website for CITIZED.