A Voice for Global Citizens: a UN World Citizens’ Initiative
This report recommends that the United Nations (UN) should develop its democratic legitimacy through the creation of the instrument of…
Theme: Democracy
What will the world make of the UN Summit of the Future in 2023?
In this piece the authors provide an overview of Stimson Center’s new report “Road to 2023: Our Common Agenda and…
Six new rules to update and strengthen democracy
This post argues that better, updated rules of democracy will make it easier for us to discuss and agree potential…
A renewed world organization for the 21st century
Following the publication of the book A World Parliament: Governance and Democracy in the 21st Century with Jo Leinen earlier…
On the need of a democratic global government
This post argues that the United Nations that represents the best governance model humanity could come up with for the…
Out of sight, out of mind? The rule of law in Germany’s elections and its impact on the EU
As Germans prepare to vote for their federal parliament on 26 September, the rule of law has been largely absent…
Policy review: A United Nations Parliamentary Assembly
This report suggests that the proposal of a UN Parliamentary Assembly as described in this study is pragmatic and achievable…
United Humans: Internet voting for a world parliament and a new world organization
A new discussion paper was released today by Democracy Without Borders titled United Humans: Internet voting for a world parliament,…
The case for a UN Parliamentary Assembly and the Inter-Parliamentary Union
This paper looks into the relationship between the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the proposed United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA). It…