Media Advisory: International IDEA To Host Commission on Human Security Seminar

On Monday 10 June International IDEA will host an informal round-table discussion with the Commission on Human Security at International IDEA's headquarters, Strömsborg on the theme 'Democracy and Human Security'. The seminar will run 16.00-18.00.

The seminar will gather 11 of the Commission's 12 members including co-chairs Sadako Ogata and Amartya Sen, along with Swedish and other Nordic opinion-makers. Ambassador Thorvald Stoltenberg, Chairman of the Board of International IDEA, will chair the discussion. The Commission is meeting in Stockholm 8-10 June at the invitation of the Swedish Government.

The seminar at International IDEA will focus on how the enhancement of political participation and democratic processes can contribute to human security, and the contemporary challenges of democracy promotion. The objective is to exchange views on issues relevant to human security and democracy, and to create a network of advocates for the core concept of human security.

For further information about the composition and work of the Commission on Human Security visit: www.humansecurity-chs.org

A limited number of observer seats at the seminar are available to media representatives. To register for the seminar (required) or for further information please contact:

Nadia Handal-Zander,
tel: 08-698 3756,
email: n.handal@idea.int

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovern-mental organization headquartered in Sweden with 19 member states and 4 international NGO associate members, that exists to sustain and promote democracy around the world. Global in membership and scope, independent of specific national interests, and quick in its response, International IDEA is an organization with a unique mandate - to support the growth of genuine, sustainable democracy.