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Von der Leyen tiene una oportunidad única de presentar su Escudo Europeo de la Democracia como la piedra angular de su agenda de seguridad. Debería hacerlo tanto en casa como en el escenario global. Su Libro Blanco anunciado sobre el Futuro de la Defensa Europea es el lugar para hacerlo.

Citizen assemblies and other forms of citizen deliberation are increasingly being organized globally. They can engage a diverse and representative group of citizens to deliberate and formulate effective and socially acceptable policy responses to match the urgency of the climate crisis. 

En un hito para la región, el Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe (CAF) e International IDEA firmaron un Memorando de entendimiento que marca el inicio de una alianza estratégica para fortalecer la democracia y el desarrollo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe.

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.

The Duty Solicitors Network (DSN), in partnership with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme, facilitated a series of legal aid clinics during the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC) 2024. Held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, from August 26 to 29, 2024, the initiative aimed to provide free legal advice and services to citizens, particularly informal sector workers such as artisans and traders.

El martes 17 de septiembre de 2024, IDEA Internacional presentó a nivel mundial el Informe sobre el “Estado global de la democracia, 2024: Fortalecer la legitimidad de las elecciones en tiempos de incertidumbre radical”.

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.

The Global State of Democracy is a report that aims to provide policymakers with an evidence-based analysis of the state of global democracy, supported by the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices, in order to inform policy interventions and identify problem-solvin

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.

En el 20 por ciento de las elecciones nacionales, al menos un candidato o partido perdedor rechaza el resultado. La participación electoral mundial cae 10 puntos porcentuales entre 2008 y 2023.

El domigo 15 de septiembre, Panamá conmemoró el Día Internacional de la Democracia con el Gran Desfile por la Democracia, organizado por el Tribunal Electoral de Panamá (TE).

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.

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.

International IDEA's Annual Review of Constitution-Building 2023 provides a look back on global constitutional shifts, the forces behind them, and their impact on domestic and international affairs. The Annual Review covers diverse topics related to the process and substance of constitutions, from general themes such as non-crisis-driven constitutional review to specifics such as the right to cash transactions.

This discussion paper was presented at a seminar organized by the Arab Association for Constitutional Law (AACL) in collaboration with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) to present constitutional options on issues related to build lasting peace in Sudan by discussing the issue of power-sharing in the Sudanese Constitution.

Access and download the Report here: The Global State of Democracy 2024

ATLANTA — El Instituto Internacional para la Democracia y la Asistencia Electoral, el Centro Carter, el Instituto Nacional Demócrata, la Fundación Internacional para Sistemas Electorales y la Fundación Kofi Annan anunciaron hoy la publicación de los Compromisos Modelo para promover elecciones genuinas y creíbles.