Citizens’ rights and Justice

Schools that has chosen this topic have developed a preparatory work in last months before the event in Bologna. Teachers and their group of students have filled in a preparatory form, summarizing the results of the local confrontation, starting from the following definitions given from the organizers:

Citizens’ rights: right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European parliament and at municipal elections, right to good administration, right of access to documents, protection by the European ombudsman, right to petition, freedom of movement and of residence, and diplomatic and consular protection.

Justice: right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial, presumption of innocence and right of defense, principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offenses and penalties, and right not to be tried or punished
twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offense.

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