Mitgestaltungsansprüche

English translation: claims to (a share in) shaping policy

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German term or phrase:Mitgestaltungsansprüche
English translation:claims to (a share in) shaping policy
Entered by: Hannah Keet

13:19 Aug 19, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
German term or phrase: Mitgestaltungsansprüche
I'm translating a strategy paper for a research centre. I'm unsure of how to translate the term "Mitgestaltungsansprüche" in the following context:
"Der Komplexität von Entscheidungsprozessen und der zunehmenden Internationalisierung wird durch Analysen der Ursachenzusammenhänge, Akteurskonstellationen, soziokulturellen Rahmenbedingungen, Regelungsprogramme und Mitgestaltungsansprüche Rechnung getragen."

The paragraph is discussing instruments and recommendations for implementing climate change models.
Hannah Keet
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:45
claims to (a share in) shaping policy
Explanation:
An Anspruch is not really a right.

The above would make sense to me in this context, though, (and would probably also work without "share'). Compare with quote below:

"Still, we shudder at the thought of what goes on in Stephen Harper’s PMO, where citizens and stakeholder groups with legitimate claims to shaping policy are divided into friends and enemies."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/big-data-makes-f...
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 13:45
Grading comment
Thank you all for your input :-)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1consultation/co-determination rights
philgoddard
3 +1claims to (a share in) shaping policy
Michael Martin, MA
3policy input claims
gangels (X)


  

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consultation/co-determination rights


Explanation:
It's hard to know exactly what the writer is referring to - it's a very waffly sentence. But this is the general idea - an entitlement to be part of the policy-shaping process.




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philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Rights/entitlement rather than [insurance] claims. I see your 'policy-shaping' suggestion found favour lower down the page.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
claims to (a share in) shaping policy


Explanation:
An Anspruch is not really a right.

The above would make sense to me in this context, though, (and would probably also work without "share'). Compare with quote below:

"Still, we shudder at the thought of what goes on in Stephen Harper’s PMO, where citizens and stakeholder groups with legitimate claims to shaping policy are divided into friends and enemies."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/big-data-makes-f...

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 13:45
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thank you all for your input :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Darin Fitzpatrick: I also prefer "claims" over "rights."
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Darin.

neutral  philgoddard: Anspruch can mean claim or right, depending on the context.
12 hrs
  -> Yep, but not in this context.
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
policy input claims


Explanation:
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gangels (X)
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