INTERNET SHUTDOWNS: Assessing Their Impact and Effective Countermeasures
Imagine waking up one morning to find that your access to the internet has been completely severed. No news, no…
Theme: Transparency & Open Government
Far-Right Extremists Push Conspiracies, Antisemitism, and Violent Rhetoric in Wake of Second Trump Assassination Attempt
The FBI is currently investigating an apparent second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on September 15 at his…
Atlas releases its programme for the 2026 UN Secretary-General Selection Process
On September 5th, 2024, Atlas – the global political movement uniting humanity for survival – officially released its political programme…
Political crises in the Andean countries
Democracies in the Andean region are vulnerable to crises driven by social explosions, political and social polarization, electoral denialism, organized…
BBFORPEACE Calls For Review Of Repressive Laws In West Africa
The Executive Director of the Building Blocks for Peace Foundation (BBFORPEACE), Mr. Rafiu Lawal, has called for legislative and judicial…
Southeast Asian MPs launch International Parliamentary Inquiry to investigate the impact of industries on environment
On Monday, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) held the first hearing of its International Parliamentary Inquiry (IPI) on the…
Year of Elections from the National Endowment for Democracy
Announcing a new publication from John K. Glenn of our esteemed partner, the National Endowment for Democracy, entitled “Year of…
Indonesia’s elections raise grave concerns for human rights in the country and the region, Southeast Asian MPs say
Southeast Asian parliamentarians warn in this statement about the events surrounding the recently held elections in Indonesia, which are a…
Doing debt democratically
Spiraling debt can undermine public services, marginalise the vulnerable, and compromise the future of democracy. This blog delves into the…
Is the Tinubu administration fuelling or fighting information disorder?
The rapid spread of information through online/offline platforms has brought unprecedented challenges within and outside Nigeria. Information disorder has become…