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The key findings on press freedom derived from the most recent update to the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices data are as follows:

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

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El presente número del Boletín de Justicia Electoral de IDEA Internacional, pretende sistematizar los principales avances en materia de financiamiento político y dar herramientas al lector para que éste pueda responder preguntas claves al respecto.

The agreement that sets the foundation for the International IDEA EU-funded project entitled, “Establishing an Environment for Inclusive, Knowledge-based Dialogue on the Political Process in Ethiopia” was signed in front of representatives from co-implementing partners/agencies InterAfrica Group (IAG) and International Revival Ministry (IRM) as well as other stakeholders on Wednesday, 3 April 2019.

International IDEA’s 32 Member States met in Stockholm on 10 April 2019 and welcomed Luxemburg as their new Member, which joined the organization in December 2018. Together, the Member States form the Council, the governing body of the Institute. Belgium and Spain are the Co-Chairs and lead the Council in 2019. 

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

International IDEA and the Thammasat University sealed its partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in honour of the legacy and dedication to democracy building of the late Dr Surin Pitsuwan, former Chair of the Board of Advisers of International IDEA. 

International IDEA concluded on 5 April 2019 a series of Learning Sessions, which ran in the Philippines between April and September 2018. The Sessions were run in partnership with the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department and the Senate Economic Planning Office with funding from the Australian Embassy to the Philippines.

When elections take place in countries transitioning from authoritarianism to democracy, from deep political crises to stability, or from war to peace, their significance is greater than usual.

You may have heard “Litecoin”, “Ripple” or “Ethereum” tossed around in conversation. If not, you’ve certainly heard of “Bitcoin”—the most popular of virtual mediums of exchange, known as cryptocurrencies. Over the decade since their inception, these digital monies have taken the finance world by storm.

While there are general principles that apply to the judiciary in all federations, there are different ways of structuring a federal judiciary and allocating authority, or competence, to it.

Each approach raises different issues for consideration and decision. The choices made can be informed by comparative experience but will depend on the context and preferences of each federation.

To form a closer relation with the Melanesian countries and further strengthen International IDEA’s activities in the Pacific region, an extension of the MoU was signed with the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat.

El propósito del presente número del Boletín de Justicia Electoral de IDEA Internacional es el de explorar el papel de las redes sociales en el debate electoral latinoamericano y abrir espacios para discutir tanto los retos como las prácticas existentes en la materia.

More than 600 persons gathered in the premises of the Third Age University in Bruges, Belgium, to listen to Secretary-General Yves Leterme as he delivered a presentation and answered questions on the state of democracy around the world.

This question set the tone for the study visit to the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden by a high-level delegation of federal and local government officials from Nepal.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

The Facility on Justice in Conflict and Transition is financed by the European Commission through the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) of the Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments and aims to support transitional justice and constitution building processes in third countries affected by conflict or in transition through:

Cryptocurrencies are a new form of digital money or asset that could drastically change the flow of resources around the world.

El pasado 11 de marzo, en la sede del Consejo Argentino para las Relaciones Internacionales (CARI), en Buenos Aires, Argentina, se llevó a cabo el Seminario sobre las elecciones argentinas 2019. El evento estuvo organizado por La Cámara Nacional Electoral, el Wilson Center, The Annenberg Foundation, CARI e IDEA Internacional, quien estuvo representada por su Director Regional, Dr Daniel Zovatto.