Atlantic Council’s 2025 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes link democracy to economic prosperity, showing democratizing countries gain 8.8% in GDP per capita over 20 years, amid continued global democratic decline.
Authoritarian regimes are using regional organizations to legitimize their rule, suppress democratic opposition, and resist international pressure, forming networks called "Dictators’ Clubs" by Maria Debre.
The Global Electoral Report 2025 shows over half of 2024's 62 elections declined in quality and raises concerns about democratic backsliding even in major democracies like the US, UK, and India.
Toby S. James, Holly Ann Garnett, Sofia Caal-Lam|04.07.2025
A call to action for building a movement to ensure public oversight and governance of artificial intelligence before AI and corporate power undermine democracy and human rights.
An OECD paper outlines how civil society engagement enhances the legitimacy and effectiveness of international decision-making, illustrating models and offering recommendations.
Alessandro Bozzini, Maria Pascual Dapena|27.06.2025
An expert round table held on the sidelines of the Oslo Freedom Forum discussed the United Nations' engagement on democracy and explored the appointment of a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy.
Facing a funding crisis, the UN Secretariat plans deep budget cuts and restructuring. Civil society at the same time urges democratic reforms to make the UN more accountable and connected to global citizens.
At the 2025 United Nations conference on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16, held in New York on May 12, a joint civil society declaration was presented.
Democracy International and Democracy Without Borders at a webinar presented their joint report Global Citizens’ Assemblies: Pathways for the UN – Principles, Design, and Implementation.
