Civic Freedom Violations Committed by Myanmar’s Military Junta
After claiming voting irregularities in the 2020 General elections, the Myanmar military staged a coup on February 1, 2021, and…
Theme: Democracy
Sport and Social Cohesion: Bridging Social Divides through Equitable Sports Policies
Building on one of the proposals given by the Youth Fellows at the 2022 International Youth Conference, this paper discusses…
We need an inspiring culture of democracy: Start by making International Democracy Day a holiday
International Democracy Day, a holiday that deserves much gravitas but is virtually unknown outside of the elite halls of multinational…
Defending the global human rights system from authoritarian assault: how democracies can retake the initiative
Authoritarian influence in multilateral institutions is growing rapidly and poses a serious threat to democratic and human rights principles. Repressive…
Open Society Barometer: Can Democracy Deliver?
Between May and July of 2023, the Open Society Foundations commissioned a poll of more than 36,000 respondents from 30…
What’s at Stake in the EU Treaty Reform: An Interview with Brando Benifei, MEP
The European Parliament approved a draft of changes to the Treaties during its last plenary session, to better understand the…
Josh Rudolph on Building a Transparent and Accountable Ukraine
A joint assessment by the government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the World Bank found that Russia caused over…
A safer, fairer Thailand for all
Article about Panadda, a student from Thailand who has been harassed, arrested, intimidated, jailed — only because she seeks a democratic…
UNCAC COSP10: civil society organizations excluded from un anti-corruption conference due to objections
Transparency International and the UNCAC Coalition strongly condemn the move by Azerbaijan and Turkey to exclude five civil society organizations…
Ep. 2: Democracy! The Readout – Access for All – Simkhat Mijangos
Truly representative democracies are accessible and inclusive. In Ep. 2 of “Democracy! The Readout” Simkhat Mijangos from the National Council…