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Sandrine Dixson-Declève

En estos primeros meses del 2025 estamos siendo testigos de una transformación paradigmática del orden internacional. Las alianzas e instituciones forjadas después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial para cimentar la paz y promover mecanismos de resolución de conflictos están siendo cuestionadas, justamente por quienes las impulsaron en antaño.

International IDEA is pleased to announce its partnership with the United for Integrity campaign, an inspiring global and multi-sectoral initiative a

IDEA Internacional se complace en anunciar su asociación con la campaña United for Integrity, una inspiradora iniciativa global y multisectorial destinada a fortalecer la integridad política y restaurar las democracias.

In an environment dominated by fear and repression, the sham presidential elections scheduled for 26 January 2025 will once again strip Belarusians of their right to elect a legitimate leader and shape their democratic future. For nearly 30 years, elections in Belarus have failed to meet the standards of being free and fair.  

En un entorno dominado por el miedo y la represión, las elecciones presidenciales simuladas previstas para el 26 de enero de 2025 privarán una vez más a los bielorrusos de su derecho a elegir un líder legítimo y a forjar su futuro democrático. Durante casi 30 años, las elecciones en Bielorrusia no han cumplido los estándares de ser libres y justas.

Voter Turnout (VT) is determined by matching the total number of votes cast during an election against the total number of eligible voters. VT levels can be indicative of public attitudes and perceptions – high turnout can reflect high levels of interest and trust, while low VT can be a sign of disinterest or negative views of elections. 

La participación electoral se determina comparando el número total de votos emitidos durante una elección con el número total de votantes habilitados. Los niveles de participación electoral pueden ser indicativos de actitudes y percepciones públicas: una alta participación electoral puede reflejar altos niveles de interés y confianza, mientras que una baja participación electoral puede ser un signo de desinterés o de opiniones negativas sobre las elecciones.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission and with support from the European Union (EU), organized a two-day public consultation on the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights from 8 - 9 January 2025.

El Instituto Internacional para la Democracia y la Asistencia Electoral (IDEA Internacional), en colaboración con la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos y con el apoyo de la Unión Europea (UE), organizó una consulta pública de dos días sobre los Principios Rectores de las Naciones Unidas (PRNU) sobre empresas y derechos humanos del 8 al 9 de enero de 2025.

From promoting political-party conflict resolution, to empowering women lawmakers battling both family opposition and online abuse, to pushing plans to monitor over 200 radios and 12 TV stations for inflammatory speech, International IDEA has played a crucial role helping the West Africa nation’s young, fragile but vibrant democracy.

Desde promover la resolución de conflictos entre partidos políticos hasta empoderar a las mujeres legisladoras que luchan contra la oposición familiar y el abuso en línea, pasando por impulsar planes para monitorear más de 200 radios y 12 estaciones de televisión en busca de discursos incendiarios, IDEA Internacional ha desempeñado un papel crucial ayudando a la joven, frágil pero vibrante democracia de la nación de África Occidental.

The Commonwealth Caribbean is experiencing a new wave of constitutional change, with constitutional review and reform on the political agenda in many countries across the region. This report from International IDEA and UNDP examines the agendas for change, the salient issues across the region and the options for reform.

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.

This case study explores the complex landscape of India’s internal and international migration and its profound impact on the nation’s political formation. The electoral process, primarily designed around stable voter residency, limits the participation of a constantly mobile population both within and outside the country.

This case study provides an outline of migration in the Republic of Maldives, an archipelago facing unique challenges due to its dispersed geography and vulnerability to climate change, with the concentration of its population in the densely populated capital, Malé.

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.

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.

Migration in Sri Lanka has seen significant growth in the past two decades, with approximately 1.7 million citizens working abroad and nearly 3 million living overseas. Despite this demographic shift, Sri Lanka’s electoral system has struggled to adapt, continuing to leave its absent voters disenfranchised.