Democracy Without Borders

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 this year, this discussion paper by Andreas Bummel elaborates on…
DWB and Andreas Bummel | 29.06.2018
Autocratization and disillusionment challenge democracy worldwide, two new studies indicate
In recent years, democracies have struggled to respond to a host of internal and external challenges. Two new studies put a spotlight on this development: one on the decline in…
Marie Becker | 27.06.2018
United Humans: Internet voting for a world parliament and a new world organization
While the Campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) remains by far Democracy Without Borders’ most important project and most preferred way towards developing a more democratic world order,…
DWB and Rasmus Tenbergen | 22.06.2018
The role of parliaments in implementing the 2030 Agenda
With 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2030 Agenda offers a comprehensive plan to combat some of the biggest global challenges such as poverty, hunger, inequality, unrest, unsafe migration, climate…
Uwe Holtz | 13.06.2018
Three proposals for improved global governance awarded in Stockholm
At a conference in Stockholm the winners of the The New Shape Prize competition were announced at an award ceremony on Tuesday. Arranged by the Global Challenges Foundation, the conference…
DWB | 31.05.2018
First conference on supranational democracy concluded in Lecce
The first ‘Supranational Democracy Dialogue’ conference in Lecce, Italy, was successfully held in April this year. It proved to be a unique opportunity to discuss major challenges currently facing humanity…
Angelo Ardito and Susanna Cafaro | 28.05.2018
Bertelsmann Transformation Index depicts global instability and democratic decline
The 2018 edition of the Bertelsmann Transformation Index, in short BTI, published in March finds that the quality of democracy, market economy and governance has fallen to its lowest level…
Charles Marsh | 24.05.2018
Join the Week of Action for a World Parliament from October 19-28, 2018
Join our Global Week of Action from October 19-28 2018 and join the call for the establishment of a World Parliament that will give representation and political power to all world citizens.Climate…
Petter Ölmunger | 22.05.2018
The Great Transition to Planetary Civilization
Published two years ago in 2016, Journey to Earthland which is available online presents a highly recommended literary exposé on the future of our planet by environmental policy activist and Tellus…
Andrew McAllister | 15.05.2018
New book “A World Parliament” presented at the European Parliament in Brussels
The new book A World Parliament: Governance and Democracy in the 21st Century was presented at an event with both authors, Jo Leinen, a Member of the European Parliament, and Andreas…
DWB | 08.05.2018
United Nations charter reform and the unfulfilled promise of San Francisco
The veto power in the UN Security Council The Security Council (SC) of the United Nations is the organ charged with maintaining “international peace and security” and, under international law,…
Shahr-yar Sharei | 04.05.2018
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