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This case study examines the challenges and prospects for enfranchising migrants and displaced populations in any future elections should democracy one day be restored in Afghanistan. Drawing on historical context and legal
frameworks, the case study identifies the reasons behind the exclusion of displaced populations and how their electoral rights, guaranteed by the 2004 Constitution, have been largely unrealized.

Pakistan’s history and geographic location have made it a major migration hub. From the mass movements triggered by partition to ongoing internal and international population flows, migration has shaped—and continues to shape—the country’s political, social and economic landscape.

This case study explores the complexities surrounding the enfranchisement of Nepal’s internal and international migrant population. Despite its large migration flows—particularly those related to its temporary workers—Nepal’s
migrants continue to be denied their right to vote.

In late November 2024, representatives from several Fijian-based organizations signed a Terms of Reference to form a working group on preventing disinformation in electoral processes in Fiji.

On the International Day for People with Disabilities, it is important to reflect on the challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PWD) in Myanmar since the 2021 coup and to consider strategies for their inclusion in the ongoing democratic reform efforts led by Myanmar’s interim government institutions.

Today, 8 November 2024 marks the fourth anniversary of Myanmar’s 2020 Elections which have been defamed by the military’s fabricated narrative of electoral fraud to justify the attempted coup on 1 February 2021.

To strengthen ties between the Parliament of Bhutan and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the International IDEA Bhutan Project Office organized a three-day sensitization workshop on parliamentary procedures and committee systems from September 25–27 in Haa, Bhutan. The workshop aimed to address common challenges and foster collaboration toward shared goals in democratic governance.

The Australian Electoral Commission is responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums. It has ensured high levels of inclusiveness and participation by maximizing voting accessibility in the electoral processes it oversees.

Citizen Assemblies promise to increase citizen engagement and jointly develop recommendations on difficult policy choices. How have they been used in the Global South to address climate change? What are the lessons learned and challenges faced in these efforts?

Leena Rikkila Tamang, Director for Asia and the Pacific at International IDEA speaks to G.Sampath, Social Affairs Editor at The Hindu about why voter turnout is falling worldwide, and what can be done to reverse the trend of democratic decline.

In 20 pct of national elections, at least one losing candidate or party rejects the result. Global voter turnout falls 10 pct points from 2008 to 2023.

A four-day Parliamentary Research Training was held at Tsherim Resort, Paro, for 64 Assistant Research Officers (AROs) and Research Assistants (RAs) from the National Assembly and National Council. The group was composed of 30 men and 34 women.

In a landmark ruling on 29 August 2024, the Constitutional Court of Korea declared parts of the Carbon Neutrality Act unconstitutional, marking a significant development in global climate litigation. The Court ruled that the Act failed to set greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets beyond 2030, effectively passing the burden of climate action to future generations. This decision is groundbreaking as it is the first time climate change has been recognised as a constitutional rights issue in the Republic of Korea, and the rights of future generations have been explicitly acknowledged.

ATLANTA — The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, The Carter Center, the National Democratic Institute, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, and the Kofi Annan Foundation announced today the release of Model Commitments for Advancing Genuine and Credible Elections.

It is with great sadness that the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has received the news that our founding Secretary-General, Bengt Säve-Söderbergh, passed away on Thursday, 5 September. His dedication to the promotion of democracy was unwavering, his passion inspiring to all, and his vision—now reality—will be a global legacy. 

At a roundtable hosted by International IDEA and the United Nations Development Program in Bangkok, Thailand, Indigenous advocates and experts came together to discuss their shared efforts in the fight for recognition and rights in the region. Despite being home to the largest number of Indigenous People’s (IPs), Asia has some of the most exclusionary practices towards IPs in the world.

August 15 marked the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul and the insurgency of the Taliban regime. The Taliban’s capture of Afghanistan’s capital in 2021 marked the end of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, a government established 20 years ago following the post-9/11 United States invasion of the country.

The 2008 Constitution marked a new era of governance in the Maldives, paving the way for the country’s first multiparty elections, separation of powers, protections for human rights and stronger accountability institutions. Sixteen years later, however, there is a concern that the 2008 Constitution has not lived up to its promise, with signs of democratic decline, expanding executive power and the politicisation of independent institutions.