This publication brings together some of the contributions to the annual Forum held in October 2003, organised by the Council of Europe's Social Cohesion Development Division, on the theme of how to promote social cohesion and security through renewed socio-economic governance. Whilst acknowledging the importance of law and order, the papers makes the point that guaranteeing people's right to live in security requires a long-term strategy to strengthen justice, social bonds and community life. If this is not present, there is a risk that positive cohesion, based on acceptance of mutual responsibility and solidarity, will give way to negative cohesion, based on fear and raising of barriers against groups perceived as a threat.