January 17, 2013 - Inter-Religious & Inter-Cultural Dialogue

Migration 2013: View from Barcelona

In this podcast, Barcelona’s former Commissioner for Immigration discusses the challenges which confronted the city when its immigrant community rose from 40,000 to 300,000 in just eight years.

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February 10, 2012 - Against Racism

Jagland: Migration debate hijacked by extremists on both sides

In Helsinki later today, the Secretary General will argue that “emotions weaken the voice of reason” and will confirm his fear that a continued polarisation of the migration and diversity debate will threaten Europe’s stability and security.

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September 12, 2011 - Inter-Religious & Inter-Cultural Dialogue

Jagland: Europe must practice what it preaches on multi-culturalism

The Secretary General was in Slovenia to address the theme ‘The Search for a New World Order in the Mediterranean.’ He highlighted the Council of Europe’s ‘Neighbourhood Policy’ as an approach based on respect and consistency and said if such a new world order existed, it should be built on “equity, justice and respect.”

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August 4, 2011 - Inter-Religious & Inter-Cultural Dialogue

Video boost to diversity project

‘Living Together – Unexpected Friendship,’ – a humourous take on modern life – supports work on living together in diversity and was first screened at last month’s Sarajevo Film Festival.

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June 7, 2011 - Inter-Religious & Inter-Cultural Dialogue

Podcast: The challenge of diversity

In this podcast, a range of commentators, critics and experts discuss the current thinking on diversity and how to improve the relationship between Europe’s majority communities and ethnic and religious minorities.

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