Democracy International and Democracy Without Borders present at this event a new joint policy brief on Global Citizens’ Assemblies: Pathways for the UN – Principles, Design, and Implementation. The 40-pages document, to be released on that day, explores how Global Citizens’ Assemblies (GCAs) can be used to bring diverse, randomly selected citizens into deliberation on pressing global challenges, from climate change and AI to reforming global governance. The paper outlines design principles, practical challenges, and institutional pathways, particularly focusing on implementation within the United Nations system. GCAs are recommended to be used as tools for inclusive and informed citizens input in global governance that complement other democratic changes like the creation of a UN Parliamentary Assembly or a World Citizens’ Initiative.
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Webinar on Global Citizens’ Assemblies: new study and discussion