Understanding and Interrupting Authoritarian Collaboration
For many decades, autocrats have been considered less cooperative than democrats in international politics. While researchers endeavored to learn how…
Theme: Democracy
China’s Approach to Influencing Elections and Political Processes to its Strategic Advantage
Potential interference by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in elections is a perennial concern. Seemingly unwilling to recognize how…
Geneva Barometer
Developments in the Geneva-based international organizations between May and July 2019 Over the last few months, diplomats as well as…
Parliamentary Monitoring in Tough Times: Lessons Learned for Building Networks and Achieving Results
A healthy democracy depends on a healthy parliament, capable of articulating citizens’ concerns, enacting laws for the common good and…
Faces of Open Government: Valeria Torres
Meet Valeria Torres, Chief Public Management and Open Government Area at ILPES / ECLAC. Valeria has more than 20 years…
The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Mr. Ben Saul, presented his first report
The misuse of counter-terrorism measures and the human rights harms stemming from spyware are some of the aspects pointed out…
How ‘enlightened’ are we?
Earlier this week, the Gaza crisis saw a significant development. The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 35,000, with many victims…
EU: Platforms’ election risk mitigation measures must put human rights first
ARTICLE 19 and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) jointly submitted a response to a consultation process by the European Commission…
How the BJP Wins Over Women
By offering women norm-compliant ways to engage with politics, the ruling BJP has reversed its historic disadvantage with women. India…
Victims of corruption at COSP10: exploring their challenges and their path to reparations
Corruption has damaging effects extending beyond the state, causing direct harm to individuals, institutions, communities, and societies as a whole,…