Local Democracy
This document examines local democracy as the self-government of cities, towns, villages and districts by democratic means—typically, but not exclusively,…
Theme: Democracy
Managing the 20th Presidential elections under the Omicron variant in the Republic of Korea
This follow-up Technical Paper builds on the previous analysis of the Republic of Korea’s 2020 National Assembly election, and explains…
Managing Elections under the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Republic of Korea’s Crucial Test
This Technical Paper looks at the experience in the Republic of Korea which is one of the first countries to…
Interim Governance Arrangements in Post-Conflict and Fragile Settings
This Report provides an understanding of how temporary governance during major political transitions is structured and how it works in…
The Juba Agreement for Peace in Sudan
This report focuses on the Agreement’s impact on the Juba Agreement for Peace, especially on its implications for future constitutional…
Judicial Tenure, Removal, Immunity and Accountability
This Primer covers the rules governing the tenure, immunity, discipline and removal of judges in constitutional democracies. In particular, it…
Legal Approaches to Responding to Emergencies: Covid-19 as a Case Study
This document examines the use and non-use of state of emergency powers by countries across Asia and the Pacific in…
Let’s Talk About Constitutions!
This document is designed to present difficult constitutional concepts to non-specialist and young audiences in an entertaining and informative way
The Integrity of Political Finance Systems in Latin America: Tackling Political Corruption
This policy paper deals with the political finance systems in anti-corruption efforts, and provides a comparative overview using the available…
Independence in Electoral Management
This document focuses on the establishment of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) as institutions normatively, structurally and functionally independent from government.…