The Pact for the Future, set to be endorsed at the United Nations Summit of the Future on 22-23 September in New York, is a pivotal framework designed to address global challenges with a long-term vision extending beyond 2030. It includes two annexes: the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations, focusing on digital governance and the rights of future generations. The Pact’s five broad focus areas include: sustainable development; international peace and security; science and technology; youth and future generations, and transforming global governance. This comprehensive framework is critical as it proposes reforms to global institutions like the UN, aiming to tackle issues such as climate change and peace and security amid increasing geopolitical tensions.
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Ahead of the Tuesday, 5 November general election in the United States, states like Idaho, Minnesota and South Dakota will open for early in-person voting* on 20 September, followed by Virginia, Vermont, North Dakota** and Illinois later in September and 40 more states in October.
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.
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.
The United Nations (UN) and its 193 Member States marked a significant milestone in September 2015 with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) focusing on people, prosperity,
SDG 16 focuses on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. This goal is increasingly recognized as pivotal in creating an environment conducive to achieving the 2030 Agenda, adopted by all members of the UN in 2015.
International IDEA condemns the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and we wish him a speedy recovery. Our thoughts go out to all the victims of the shooting at the Pennsylvania rally.
The 7th Copenhagen Democracy Summit, held on the 14th and 15th of May, brought allies of democracy from 90 countries to unite in the defence against autocratic forces
Our Common Agenda (OCA), designed to turbocharge the implementation of existing multilateral agreements, including the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighted a set of proposals based
The third Summit for Democracy will take place from 18 to 20 March 2024 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. International IDEA is contributing to the third Summit through its role as a Platform for Engagement with Civil Society, as an organizer of Summit activities, and as co-coordinator of the Global Democracy Coalition and the Partners for Democracy Day.
Join a Q&A meeting on Day 2 of the Summit on Wednesday, 28 February 2024, at 2 pm CET/8 am EST.
The global state of democracy in 2023 is complex, fluid and unequal. Across every region of the world, democracy has continued to contract, with declines in at least one indicator of democratic performance in half of the countries covered in the Report.
As political campaigning in the lead-up to elections has moved online, parties and candidates have found new and innovative methods for connecting with voters. However, new challenges have multiplied, with the regulation and oversight authorities struggling to keep up. Campaign communications are increasingly opaque online, thus enabling harmful mis- and disinformation to influence electoral narratives.
Overview of the Summit
The UN General Assembly convened 192 world leaders and delegated officials last week in New York in a context of global polycrises: the war in Ukraine, high debt burdens and economic fragility of developing countries resulting from the lingering effects of the pandemic and the climate emergency.
La polarización tóxica amenaza a varias democracias en el mundo. En diversas sociedades se enfrentan extremos políticos que desconfían uno del otro y se presentan sin posibilidades de entendimiento.
This Report seeks to contribute to the success of the Summit for Democracy process by drawing lessons from the Year of Action and Second Summit, and presenting opportunities for shaping an inclusive and effective Third Summit for Democracy.
New global project funded by Canada supports tackling challenges to electoral integrity
