The Center for Democracy

Over the past fifteen years the Center has published a wide range of material in English, Spanish, Russian, and French. Most of these publications are the products of programs organized and implemented by the Center, and copies may be obtained for a nominal fee by contacting Donna Gold.

Note: Certain publications are provided in Portable Document Format(PDF). Free software for viewing these files is available from Adobe.

English

The Annual International Judicial Conference: "Courts of Ultimate Appeal: Judicial Independence in Supreme and Constitutional Courts".

2001 International Judicial Conference
"Courts of Ultimate Appeal IX: Judicial Independence in Constitutional and Supreme Courts"
(Summary Report)
2000 International Judicial Conference
"Courts of Ultimate Appeal VIII: Issues of Judicial Independence"
(Summary Report)
1999 International Judicial Conference
"Courts of Ultimate Appeal VII: Judicial Independence in Constitutional and Supreme Courts"
(Summary Report)
1998 International Judicial Conference
"Courts of Ultimate Appeal VI: New Judicial Structures and a Half-Century's Legal Achievements"
(Summary Report)

The Environmental Crisis in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltic States and the Former Soviet Union: Strategies and Solutions. (Proceedings of an international conference, 1993)

The Role of Women and the Transition to Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe. (Proceedings of an international conference, 1992)

The Proper Role of an Intelligence Agency in a Democracy. (Proceedings of an international conference, 1992)

Democratic Federalism and Environmental Crisis in the Republics of the Former Soviet Union: Facts and Strategies. (Proceedings of an international conference, 1991)

Democracy and Constitution-Making in Central and Eastern Europe. (Proceedings of an international conference, 1990)

The Transition to Democracy in Contemporary Europe. (Proceedings of an international conference, 1990)

The Status of Human Rights under the Helsinki Accords: An Agenda for the Future. (Proceedings of an international colloquy, 1990)

Reaching the American Voter: Party Conventions and the Television Electorate. (Final Report of the Bipartisan Commission on National Political Conventions, 1990)

Russian

Guide to the Legal Status of Non-Governmental Organizations in Russia.(2nd Edition, 1996)

Taxation and Accounting Handbook for Non-Governmental Organizations in Russia. (2nd Edition, 1997)

The Legislative Process in Russia: Citizens and Power. (1996)

Commentary to the Federal Law on Public Associations. (1996)

Commentary to the Federal Laws on Non-Commercial Organizations and on Charities and Charitable Activities.(1996)

Government and Non-Governmental Organizations: Forms of Cooperation and Support. (1997)

Novosibirsk Oblast: Citizens and Power. (1997)

The Development of Regional Legislation in the Field of Government Support to the Third Sector: A Framework for Model Legislation. (1997)

Spanish

Manual de Mason sobre Procedimiento Legislativo [Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure]

Investigacion y Analisis para los Parlamentos: Manual Practico [Research and Analysis for Legislatures: A Practitioner's Handbook]