"Against the background of serious global challenges to democracy, human rights and social cohesion, civil society has a major responsibility to act" The Conference of the International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) is made up of about 400 INGOs holding participatory status with the Council of Europe. These are federations of national and local associations in each of the 47 Council of Europe member states and other parts of the world. The term ‘Conference of the INGOs’ has been (...)