An analysis of UN General Assembly speeches illustrates the ongoing relevance of democracy in global politics. The findings challenge the mainstream view that democracy is a Western preoccupation.
Chinese political prisoner Xu Zhiyong, founder of the New Citizens Movement, describes in this article what democracy is. The piece is part of his essay series “A Beautiful China”.
We are now experiencing peak demand for climate COP reform. Midway through the 2024 conference (COP29), former and current UN chiefs urged “fundamental overhaul” of both the COP framework and the entire global governance system.
An event in November 2024 explored what the United Nations and other international bodies can learn from the European Union when it comes to strengthening the inclusion and participation of
This article was originally published on iai.tv A spectre is haunting political philosophy—the spectre of world government. Theorists argue passionately about what a just world order would look like, with
The idea of a democratic world state is often dismissed or carefully avoided in political science discussions, as many academics are quick to emphasize that they do not advocate for
2024 was billed as the biggest election year in history. More than 70 countries, representing nearly half of the global population, went to polls in 2024. From India’s multi-day general elections—the
On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the Inter-Parliamentary Union warned that human rights violations against elected representatives are increasing. According to the IPU, the number of cases brought before
In December 2024, CIVICUS Monitor released its annual global report, People Power Under Attack 2024, which provides a comprehensive overview of the situation of civic space worldwide, defined as “the
Democracy Without Borders (DWB) has launched a South African chapter which will further its mission to advocate for democratic governance locally and globally. The launch was marked by two events
In the margins of the UN’s Summit of the Future, the “1 for 8 Billion” campaign on 20 September 2024 launched a new policy platform, demanding that after 80 years
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