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The World Liberty Congress General Assembly met in Berlin. It was a milestone in the struggle for democracy & against autocratic rule worldwide marked by the adoption of a "Berlin Manifesto". Read our report:
www.democracywithoutborders.org/39284/world-...
#BerlinFreedomWeek
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Berlin: World Liberty Congress vows united struggle against autocrats
The World Liberty Congress elected a new leadership and adopted the Berlin Manifesto, a bold call for coordinated action worldwide.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/39284/world-liberty-congress-united-struggle-against-autocrats/
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At its 2025 online congress, the World Federalist Movement discussed a wide-ranging program to advance global change. Topics on the agenda included UN reform, climate protection, nuclear disarmament, strengthening international law, regulating AI & fighting corruption. Here's our report:
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World federalists champion broad agenda for global change
The World Federalist Movement's 2025 online congress considered UN reform, international law and justice, climate protection, nuclear disarmament and other subjects to advance effective global governa...
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/38960/
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At the Berlin Freedom Conference renowed democracy scholar Larry Diamond held a powerful speech outlining a strategic democratic response to authoritarianism worldwide. Read it on our blog here:
www.democracywithoutborders.org/39132/
#BerlinFreedomWeek
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Reversing the authoritarian wave: speech at the Berlin Freedom Conference
This speech offers a strategic democratic response to the global authoritarian resurgence, outlining how to contest illiberal power through civic unity, principled leadership, and international solida...
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/39132/reversing-the-authoritarian-wave-berlin-freedom-conference/
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President of the World Liberty Congress Mashi Alinejad at today's opening of WLC’s General Assembly in Berlin: The time of dictators is over. Freedom fighters worldwide are united to bring democracy to their countries!
#BerlinFreedomWeek
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Join a hybrid event on the UN Second Charter project on 4 Nov discussing UN financing & a roadmap for achieving international peace & disarmament. Hosted by the Bahá'í International Community and the Global Governance Forum. More details:
drive.google.com/file/d/1K_AP...
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It's the UN's 80th anniversary today
#UN80
. In this
@foreignpolicy.com
piece, Heba Aly argues for using Article 109 to review the UN Charter. We support this as a step toward a more effective, people-centered UN that includes a Parliamentary Assembly
foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/24/u...
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For Its 80th Birthday, the U.N. Needs More Than a Reset
Going back to first principles has until recently spooked many diplomats.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/24/united-nations-charter-reform/
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UN faces a race to bankruptcy says UN chief Guterres as Member States fail to pay their dues in full and on time. New budget cut by nearly 20%. This is a wake up call. The UN is urgently needed - but also democratic reforms of the organization.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
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UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget
The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in full and on time, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday, presenting a sharply reduced $3.238 billio...
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/10/1166128
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On the sidelines of the UN's general debate in New York, civil society pushed for a review of the UN's 1945 Charter to make the organization fit for purpose in view of ongoing conflicts, the climate crisis and a failing international system.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37774/articl...
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Article 109 coalition pushes for UN Charter review in New York
On the sidelines of the general debate of the 80th UN General Assembly the Coalition for UN Charter reform rebranded as Article 109 and gathered supporters at a launch event.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37774/article-109-coalition-pushes-for-un-charter-review-in-new-york/
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According to
@internationalidea.bsky.social
's recent Global State of Democracy report, 2024 marked the ninth consecutive year of net democratic decline: 54% of countries experienced declines whereas 32% recorded improvements. Here is our summary:
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37744/
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Democracy worldwide faces its ninth year of net decline: IDEA report
International IDEA’s 2025 report finds 2024 extended the global democratic downturn, with 54% of 173 countries deteriorating and 32% improving, as representation hit a 2001 low and press freedom fell.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37744/
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The UN chief last week proposed a 2026 budget that would cut nearly 1/5 of staff. Experts warn that the crisis will still get a lot worse unless urgent steps are taken. Otherwise, the UN will be in a "liquidity crunch, maybe close to insolvency" by early 2026.
genevasolutions.news/sustainable-...
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UN faces dark future if nations don’t act, says analyst ahead of high-level meet - Geneva Solutions
A week after the UN secretary general proposed a new 2026 budget that would cut nearly a fifth of staff, experts warn that its financial crisis will still get a lot worse unless urgent and reasoned me...
https://genevasolutions.news/sustainable-business-finance/un-faces-dark-future-if-nations-don-t-act-says-analyst-ahead-of-high-level-meet
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The United Nations "really needs to seek stronger engagement with civil society, citizens, and the public at large, not less", our Executive Director told IPS News. The UN should resist efforts by authoritarian states to shut out civil society, he added.
www.ipsnews.net/2025/09/ngos...
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NGOs on a Virtual Blacklist at UN High-Level Meetings of World Leaders
When the high-level meeting of over 150 world political leaders takes place September 22-30, thousands of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their accredited UN representatives will either be b...
https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/09/ngos-on-a-virtual-blacklist-at-un-high-level-meetings-of-world-leaders/
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On this
#DemocracyDay
we renew the call for a UN Rapporteur on Democracy. We also invite you to explore our brochure "What is Democracy?" for an overview of democracy’s history, core principles, and the challenges it faces. Find it here:
www.democracywithoutborders.org/what-is-demo...
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What is Democracy?
Democracy is a form of government based on popular representation and participation, individual rights and liberties and the rule of law.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/what-is-democracy/
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On 11 September
@internationalidea.bsky.social
will launch their 2025 The Global State of Democracy Report, providing an up-to-date assessment on the situation in the world's countries:
www.idea.int/events/globa...
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Launch of The Global State of Democracy Report 2025: ‘Democracy on the Move’ | International IDEA
Can democracy keep pace with a world on the move?
https://www.idea.int/events/global-state-democracy-2025-democracy-move-global-launch-event
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The UN is in its deepest crisis in decades. The UN80 reform initiative should not be just about cuts but also forward-looking proposals. Citizen participation can strengthen legitimacy and yield a positive return on investment, argues
@ronpatz.bsky.social
:
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37574/
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Reframing UN80: from mere cost-cutting to optimistic reform talk
UN80 seeks to address the UN’s funding and governance crisis. Beyond cost-cutting, this push can open space for bold ideas like improving citizen participation and representation.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37574/
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At a recent UN consultation with civil society on the implementation of the UN's so-called "Pact for the Future" we and other speakers underlined the need for institutional reform and democratization of the United Nations
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37540/civil-...
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Civil society speakers urge deeper change as UN pursues its "Future Pact"
At a UN consultation, NGO speakers press for democratic innovations, UN Charter reform, and citizen engagement to ensure the UN's Pact for the Future leads to meaningful change.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37540/civil-society-speakers-urge-deeper-change-as-un-pursues-its-future-pact/
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Afghanistan is one of the worst setbacks in democratic state-building in recent history following the violent takeover of the totalitarian Taliban, Afghan parliamentarian in exile Mariam Solaimankhil reminds us. In this article, she urges the UN to appoint a Special Rapporteur on Democracy.
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Why the UN needs a rapporteur on democracy: an Afghan perspective
Afghanistan shows how state collapse fuels repression and crisis. This article urges the UN to appoint a Rapporteur on Democracy to help prevent and address democratic state-building breakdowns worldw...
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37513/
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Education is not merely a tool for personal advancement but a public good that sustains the foundations of democratic society argues Nicolette Karina Kalfas in this article
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37500/
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Education: the silent infrastructure of democracy
Education remains one of the strongest foundations of democratic society in many respects, argues this article.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37500/education-the-silent-infrastructure-of-democracy/
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AwareNow spoke to our co-founder
@andreasbummel.bsky.social
: "What drives me is a firm belief that global democracy is essential to tackling today’s global challenges and to ensure a flourishing of all life on Earth." Read the full interview here:
www.awarenowmedia.com/story-feed/d...
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DEMOCRACY WITHOUT BORDERS
Exclusive Interview with Andreas Bummel by Alex Taylor
https://www.awarenowmedia.com/story-feed/democracy-without-borders
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NGOs are often seen as the backbone of civil society. But in many places, they’re under growing pressure. But civil society runs deeper. Even when NGOs are pushed back, grassroots movements can and do thrive, argues Sibahle Zuma.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37469/
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NGOs under pressure: why civil society will survive and thrive
NGOs and grassroots movements each play vital, complementary roles in civil society, showing how diverse forms of organizing together sustain democratic action even in times of political pressure.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37469/
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The World Liberty Congress supports the appointment of a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy and urges governments from every region to do the same, writes Félix Maradiaga on their website:
worldlibertycongress.org/the-un-is-on...
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The UN Is on the Sidelines of Democracy. It’s Time to Appoint a Special Rapporteur – World Liberty Congress
By Félix Maradiaga, WLC Academy Director “We the Peoples” is not a poetic flourish in the United Nations Charter; it is the operating system the institution promised to run. And yet, on the core quest...
https://worldlibertycongress.org/the-un-is-on-the-sidelines-of-democracy-its-time-to-appoint-a-special-rapporteur/
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More than 25 experts from around the world gathered in London to discuss how the planet is (not) governed in view of accelerating global crises, including war, climate change, pandemics, artificial intelligence, and inequality. Read our report here:
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37452/
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London conference explores government for the planet
Experts gathered in London to examine pathways toward global government, exploring UN reforms, citizen participation and representation, and better arrangements to address urgent planetary challenges.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37452/
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The 2025 Freedom and Prosperity report from the Atlantic Council
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
highlights that democracy pays off: countries that democratize see an 8.8% GDP per capita boost over 20 years, outpacing autocracies
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37415/freedo...
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Freedom boosts economic prosperity, says Atlantic Council 2025 index
Atlantic Council’s 2025 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes link democracy to economic prosperity.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37415/freedom-boosts-economic-prosperity-says-atlantic-council-2025-index/
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Interviewed by CIVICUS, our Executive Director
@andreasbummel.bsky.social
explains why the UN should appoint a Special Rapporteur on Democracy, what the benefits would be, and what is needed to make it happen: majority support in the UN Human Rights Council.
lens.civicus.org/interview/de...
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‘Democracy and human rights are two sides of the same coin’
CIVICUS discusses the potential for a United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Democracy with Andreas Bummel, founder and executive director of Democracy Without Borders, an international civil socie...
https://lens.civicus.org/interview/democracy-and-human-rights-are-two-sides-of-the-same-coin/
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Authoritarian regimes use regional organizations to suppress dissent and bolster their power as
@debremaria.bsky.social
shows in her new book "The Dictators' Club". As autocrats coordinate across borders, democratic actors must do the same, she writes.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37302/
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Dictators’ clubs: how regional blocs support authoritarianism
Authoritarian regimes use regional organizations to suppress opposition, resist pressure, and stay in power, new book shows.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37302/dictators-clubs-how-regional-blocs-support-authoritarianism/
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In this piece, featured by the self-organized academic platform of the G20, the so-called T20, Tim Murithi makes the case for South Africa spearheading a UN Charter Review to rebuild and democratize the United Nations. We fully agree.
t20southafrica.org/commentaries...
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Invoking Article 109: How South Africa's G20 presidency can lead global governance reform
South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy exemplifies how political transformation can be driven by vision and international solidarity.
https://t20southafrica.org/commentaries/invoking-article-109-how-south-africas-g20-presidency-can-lead-global-governance-reform/
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Quality declined in over half of 2024’s 62 elections worldwide says the new Global Electoral Report 2025 with most concerning findings related to established and emerging democracies, including Mexico, the UK, the USA, India and Indonesia
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37218/qualit...
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Quality declined in over half of 2024’s 62 elections worldwide: report
2025 report finds election quality declined in over half of 62 national votes held in 2024
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37218/quality-declined-in-over-half-of-2024s-62-elections-worldwide-report/
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Artificial intelligence is advancing at unprecedented speed. Former Hong Kong legislator Nathan Law calls for a global Democracy AI movement that demands transparency, citizen participation, and rights-based regulation.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/37130/a-move...
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A movement is needed to ensure AI serves humanity and democracy
A call to action for building a democracy movement to ensure public oversight and governance of artificial intelligence.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37130/a-movement-is-needed-to-ensure-ai-serves-humanity-and-democracy/
5 months ago
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While the UN investigates everything from torture to toxic waste, democracy – supposedly a core UN principle – receives no systematic international oversight. Civil society wants to change that. Read more in this piece by our partner CIVICUS:
lens.civicus.org/democracy-un...
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Democracy under attack: the case for a new UN Special Rapporteur
Civil society is calling on the United Nations (UN) to create a Special Rapporteur on Democracy. The campaign argues that while the UN monitors specific human rights through specialised rapporteurs, d...
https://lens.civicus.org/democracy-under-attack-the-case-for-a-new-un-special-rapporteur/
5 months ago
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As the United States retreats from the UN and the global order, the governments of the global majority need to commit to putting their money where their mouths are if they are serious about reviving multilateralism, argues Tim Murithi in this piece
mg.co.za/columns/2025...
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The UN at 80 must not be sidetracked by global hegemons
The UN80 initiative weakens multilateralism and empowers a minority of self-interested nations, prioritising military spending over global crises
https://mg.co.za/columns/2025-06-26-the-un-at-80-must-not-be-sidetracked-by-global-hegemons/
5 months ago
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It's important that international organizations engage with civil society and other stakeholders. A recent OECD
@oecdgovernance.bsky.social
paper studied 26 different mechanisms. Here's a summary on our blog:
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36983/oecd-p...
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OECD paper explores good practices in global civil society engagement
An OECD paper outlines how civil society engagement enhances the legitimacy and effectiveness of international decision-making.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36983/oecd-paper-explores-good-practices-in-global-civil-society-engagement/
5 months ago
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On this day 80 years ago, the United Nations Charter was signed in San Francisco. We mark the anniversary by reiterating our call for "We the Peoples", in whose name it was declared, to finally have an actual voice in the world organization.
www.wethepeoples.org
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We The Peoples Campaign
Join the call for a UN World Citizens' Initiative, a UN Parliamentary Assembly and a UN Civil Society Envoy
https://www.wethepeoples.org/
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In many countries, people worry about democratic backsliding or resist outright authoritarianism. But what does democracy actually entail? Our new brochure “What is Democracy?” offers a clear and accessible overview.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/what-is-demo...
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What is Democracy? - Democracy Without Borders
On this page, we explain what democracy is, how it has developed over time, and the challenges it faces. Available in several languages.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/what-is-democracy/
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The UN Security Council needs to become more representative. But enlargement is not enough argues Daniele Archibugi. The veto power is a key problem and it is anachronistic that the world's people have no voice. Read more about it here:
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36950/
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Reforming the UN Security Council: enlargement is not enough
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has never played the ambitious role that the architects of the United Nations had intended, as it too often failed to prevent wars and ensure...
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36950/
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Global trade union
@ituc.bsky.social
warns of a “concerted assault” on democracy and workers’ rights in their 2025 Global Rights Index
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36927/global...
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Global trade union warns of a "concerted assault" on workers’ rights
Workers' rights are in decline around the world according to a report published by the International Trade Union Confederation.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36927/global-trade-union-warns-of-a-concerted-assault-on-workers-rights/
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Is the UN "Missing in Action" with regard to democracy? A round table on the sidelines of the 2025 Oslo Freedom Forum discussed the proposed appointment of a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy. Democracies need to regain the initiative at the UN.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36909/new-un...
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New UN democracy mandate debated at Oslo Freedom Forum side event
An expert round table in Oslo discussed the United Nations' engagement on democracy and explored the appointment of a special rapporteur.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36909/new-un-democracy-mandate-debated-at-oslo-freedom-forum-side-event/
6 months ago
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As US funding is expected to disappear, the United Nations braces for dramatic cuts and massive restructuring. Civil society at the same time promotes democratic reforms. “What the UN needs is a rethink", says our Executive Director.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36875/the-un...
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The United Nations braces for dramatic cuts and massive restructuring
Facing a funding crisis, the UN plans deep budget cuts and restructuring. Civil society at the same time urges democratic reforms.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36875/the-united-nations-braces-for-dramatic-cuts-and-massive-restructuring/
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We are attending the 2025
@oslofreedomforum.com
that assembles freedom fighters, dissidents and activists who fight worldwide for democracy and against authoritarianism. Check out their livestream.
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Repression and conflict put achievement of UN sustainable development goals at risk warns joint civil society declaration presented in New York
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36827/repres...
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Repression and conflict put UN goals at risk: civil society declaration
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.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36827/repression-and-conflict-put-un-goals-at-risk-civil-society-declaration/
6 months ago
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Global Citizens' Assemblies made up of randomly selected people from across the world should help revive the UN, a new report recommends, presented at a webinar last week and published with
@democracyintl.bsky.social
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36794/global...
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Global Citizens’ Assemblies should help revive the UN: new report
Democracy International and Democracy Without Borders at a webinar presented a joint report on Global Citizens’ Assemblies
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36794/global-citizens-assemblies-should-help-revive-the-un-new-report/
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A policy brief we published today jointly with
@democracyintl.bsky.social
recommends that people around the world, selected randomly according to demographic criteria and diversity, should deliberate on global topics & provide their input to UN bodies
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36645/global...
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Global Citizens' Assemblies - Pathways for the United Nations
This policy brief examines principles, design and implementation of Global Citizens' Assemblies.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36645/global-citizens-assemblies/
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A report by
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at Johns Hopkins University explores causes of democratic erosion worldwide & suggests that leadership of global democracy support should shift to those on the frontlines in Global Majority countries.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36605/resett...
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Resetting global democracy support: let those on the frontlines lead
SNF Agora Institute identifies common causes of democratic erosion across the world and in response suggests two overarching strategies.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36605/resetting-global-democracy-support-let-those-on-the-frontlines-lead/
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Win for climate action: The International Maritime Organization voted to adopt a binding global deal to cut ship emissions. This breakthrough was possible because no individual country - like the U.S. - could veto the decision.
www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
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Global Governance Just Won Big — As The U.S. Left The Room
On April 11, 2025, the world achieved something rare: a legally binding global climate agreement to cut shipping emissions
https://www.forbes.com/sites/we-dont-have-time/2025/04/12/global-governance-just-won-big---as-the-us-left-the-room/
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From the standpoint of democratic checks and balances, it is concerning that the US President apparently can unleash a trade war with most of the world’s countries while the US Congress simply looks on, our Executive Director told IPS News
@ipsnews.net
#tradewar
www.ipsnews.net/2025/04/us-t...
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US Tariffs Threaten to Undermine World Trade Organization
As the Trump administration’s hostility towards the United Nations and other international organizations keeps growing, a New York Times columnist last week proposed what he frivolously described as “...
https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/04/us-tariffs-threaten-undermine-world-trade-organization/
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Civil society groups are pushing for a UN Rapporteur on Democracy
#UNROD
- an independent voice to help strengthen & monitor
#democracy
worldwide. But among governments, a number of common concerns are raised. This article tackles them head-on: 🔗
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36566/a-new-...
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A new UN Rapporteur on Democracy: addressing common concerns
Around the world, people are demanding responsive, accountable and democratic governments. Many countries are facing challenges. According to latest assessments there are currently 45 countries that a...
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36566/a-new-un-rapporteur-on-democracy-addressing-common-concerns/
7 months ago
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Education key to supporting
#democracy
says UN Human Rights Council, calls for determined action "to prevent and combat the trend of democratic backsliding"
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36508/educat...
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Education key to supporting democracy says UN Human Rights Council
The UN Human Rights Council in a resolution emphasized the important role of education in strengthening democracy.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36508/education-key-to-supporting-democracy-says-un-human-rights-council/
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Political protests are surging in dozens of countries around the world. They manifest the continued commitment of citizens to uphold democratic norms and demand governmental accountability, even in the face of considerable personal risk, this article explains
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36471/
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Why are political protests surging around the world?
To help illuminate and analyze the notable number of major antigovernment protests that have been occurring around the world in recent years, the Carnegie Endowment maintains the Global Protest Tracke...
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36471/
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Despite
#democracy
is a core principle of the United Nations, there is no dedicated UN mechanism to monitor and protect it. Yuyun Wahyuningrum, Executive Director of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, makes the case for a UN Special Rapporteur.
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36396/the-un...
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The UN cannot continue to stand by as democracy retreats
Despite democracy being a core principle of the United Nations, there is no dedicated UN mechanism to monitor and protect it.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36396/the-un-cannot-continue-to-stand-by-as-democracy-retreats/
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In view of democratic erosion worldwide, experts and civil society groups at an event in Geneva called on the UN Human Rights Council to appoint a Special Rapporteur on
#Democracy
to "help support democratic resilience and development"
#UNRoD
www.democracywithoutborders.org/36332/propos...
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Proposed UN rapporteur to support democracy, fill gaps: event in Geneva
On March 25, 2025, a side event titled “Democracy and Human Rights” was convened in the margins of the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva,...
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36332/proposed-un-rapporteur-to-support-democracy-fill-gaps-event-in-geneva/
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