Should Ministers be Members of the Legislature?
This document explores: (a) the appointment of ministers at the union level and (b) the appointment of chief ministers and…
Theme: Democracy
Special Voting Arrangements in Europe: Postal, Early and Mobile Voting
This report summarizes key insights and reflections from each of the three webinars about Special voting arrangements (SVAs). SVAs are…
The State of Democracy in Africa and the Middle East 2021
This report summarises the findings of the Global State of Democracy for the regions of the Middle East and North…
The State of Democracy in the Americas 2021
This report summarises the findings of the Global State of Democracy for the Americas. It provides lessons and recommendations that…
Regulating Online Campaign Finance
this report outlines some of the challenges that policymakers, legislators and oversight agencies face when drafting and implementing laws to…
Religion–State Relation
This document discusses how constitutions regulate the relationship between religious and state authorities.
Removal of Presidents
This Primer seeks to inform and aid decisions on the constitutional design of presidential removal processes through a comparative discussion…
Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Implications For Democracy And Democracy Assistance In Armenia, Georgia And Moldova
This is a report of a virtual roundtable to discuss how Armenia, Georgia and Moldova continue to strengthen their democratic…
The Scope and the Content of the Sri Lankan Constitution: Perspectives of Opinion Leaders
This report comprises a summary of findings that assesses the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of leaders from the four main…
The Potential Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Political Finance Systems: Insights from Recent Public Funding Reforms
This Technical Paper analyses case studies of past public funding reforms and provides practical insights for states considering reform during…