*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** You can jump straight to the forums at: http://www.idea.int/2001_forum/discussions.htm Thank you Jimm for sending this invite directly to DO-WIRE subscribers. This will be an important opportunity to share online resources and get your research and opinions on the record. Steven Clift Democracies Online ------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: Lerch James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: On-Line Democracy Forum Discussions Date sent: Sat, 19 May 2001 14:01:49 +0200 It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in our online discussions prior to and during International IDEA's Democracy Forum 2001, entitled "Democracy and the Information Revolution: Values, Opportunities and Threats". The 2001 Democracy Forum aims to investigate: the implications of the information revolution for democracy and its core values; opportunities and threats of rapid information flow and access for democratic governance; and practical ways in which information technology is being and can be used to strengthen democracy. The Democracy Forum is one of International IDEA's major annual events that gathers politicians, government officials, NGOs, civil society, international organizations, and academics to debate and discuss issues related to democracy. The online discussions will enhance the debate by widening the scope of views and are an opportunity to address any issues relating to democracy promotion and information and communications technologies (ICTs). More specifically the discussions address the following questions: * How effectively are governments and parliaments using ICTs? * How can ICTs help boost participation by political parties? * What are the appropriate means, and potential pitfalls, of introducing new technologies to the conduct of elections? * How are elected officials, civil society and the media using ICTs to enhance local democracy around the world? * How is the information revolution affecting authoritarian regimes? By your subscribing to this list, I may assume that through the interest and experience you have in related issues your insights would be an invaluable contribution to the meeting and the work that will evolve from the Democracy Forum. I look forward to your comments and please feel free to pass this message on to your colleagues. http://www.idea.int With Best Regards, Jimm Lerch Forum Co-ordinator, Democracy Forum 2001 International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) Strömsborg 103 34 Stockholm Sweden Tel. +46 8 698 37 41 (direct) or +46 8 698 30 00 (switchboard) Fax +46 8 20 24 22 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] visit us at: http://www.idea.int ------- End of forwarded message ------- ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - W: http://www.publicus.net Minneapolis - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - - - ICQ: 13789183 *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To unsubscribe instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. ***
