Is there a cosoc?
In 2011, Law No. 20,500 was promulgated, on Associations and Citizen Participation in Public Management, which has in one of…
Theme: Civic Space
Hundreds of global MPs call for immediate release of Myanmar colleagues, democracy to be restored
Almost 300 sitting parliamentarians from around the world have signed a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of…
The Proposal to the Prime Minister
The Citizens’ Convention on UK Democracy’s Proposal to the Prime Minister is not a set of demands or a “take…
The State of Civic Freedoms in North Africa and the Middle East
This report presents findings from an in-depth study, supported by the United States Agency for International Development, that explored the…
Systemic Impacts of Mini-publics
A mini-public is a democratic innovation that brings together a small, representative group of citizens to deliberate and advise on…
2023 Annual Report
Perceptions of Democracy
Data from the Perceptions of Democracy Survey (PODS) point to three broad findings. First, most people from a diverse array…
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ law
After more than 2½ years of deliberation, Ghana’s parliament voted in favor of a new anti-LGBTQ+ law, dramatically worsening the…
Pan-Asian Alliance Needed to Strengthen Democracy in Asia
As democratic values face escalating challenges globally, civil society organisations (CSOs), diaspora communities and political parties with shared values must…
Understanding And Interrupting Authoritarian Collaboration
Researchers have traditionally focused on the spread of democratic practices internationally, overlooking autocratic cooperation. However, evidence now shows authoritarian regimes…