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Refugees have the potential to make an impact on the political life of both their host countries and their countries of origin, as they often maintain transnational links with their homelands while at the same time becoming part of their host society. 

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.

What are the current challenges and opportunities for democracy and what role can cities and local governments play in advancing democracy in the 21st century?

El Director Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de IDEA Internacional, Dr Daniel Zovatto, participó en la VI edición del Foro Internacional de Análisis Político (FIAP) organizado por la Fundación Salvadoreña para el Desarrollo Económico y Social (FUSADES), evento que se llevó a cabo los días

The Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of International IDEA, Daniel Zovatto, participated in the VI edition of the International Forum of Political Analysis (FIAP) organized by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES), an event that took place on

This report seeks to describe and analyse key features of constitution-building and reform processes in 18 Latin American countries during the period 1978–2012.

On 16 March 2018, the Council of Member States of International IDEA appointed Dr Nicole Goodman (Canada) and Professor Celso Lafer (Brazil) to serve as Members of the Board of Advisers of the Institute for the period of March 2018 to March 2021.  

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Panel discussion: Confronting election-related crises through political dialogue

Presentation of a Facilitator’s Guide for Dialogues on Voluntary Codes of Conduct for Political Parties in Elections, 7 March 2018, Brussels.

This report assesses the ways in which the semi-presidential form of government can be best structured to promote stable, democratic and inclusive governance in Ukraine.

As part of its support for the democratic consolidation process in Haiti and the promotion of women's rights, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) supported a workshop of Haitian women’s organizations to discuss constitutional amendments for gender equality on 1 March 2018.

La presidenta del TSE, Katia Uriona Gamarra, resaltó el compromiso asumido del OEP para ser garante de la democracia y resaltó que “estamos trabajando en la modernización de mejora y calidad por lo que esperamos que hasta fin de este año podamos contar con el ISO Electoral”, sostuvo la autoridad.

Katia Uriona Gamarra, president of the Electoral Supreme Tribunal (TSE) highlighted the commitment undertaken by the Electoral Body (OEP) to be a guarantor of democracy and stressed that “we are working on the modernization of improvement and quality, so we hope that by the end of this year we can obtain the Electoral ISO”.

Morocco’s constitutional reform in 2011 forms the basis of new laws and practices which increased civil participation in the decision-making process, but more remains to be done. How to strengthen the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) as “the cement between government and citizens”?

Resource wealth brings a unique set of challenges often known as the ‘resource curse’—challenges which political parties with informed and comprehensive policy positions are well positioned to help address.

Political parties have an important role to play in ensuring that natural resources are managed transparently, accountably and in the long-term best interests of their countries.

Abogado, politólogo, doctor en Derecho Internacional y director para América Latina y el Caribe de Idea Internacional, Daniel Zovatto es un agudo observador de los avances, retrocesos y particularidades del devenir democrático en la región. No sólo tiene en su haber más de cuarenta libros (como autor, coautor, editor, coordinador o compilador); en 2014 EsGlobal de España lo incluyó en su listado de los 50 intelectuales iberoamericanos más influyentes.

The Regional Director of International IDEA for Latin America and the Caribbean, Dr Daniel Zovatto, participated in the Elcano debate17: "The intense Latin American electoral cycle (2017-2019): where will the region evolve?", organized by the

El Director Regional de IDEA Internacional para América Latina y el Caribe, Dr Daniel Zovatto, participó en el debate Elcano 17: "El intenso ciclo electoral latinoamericano (2017-2019): ¿hacia dónde evolucionará la región?", organizado por el Real Instituto Elcano, la Fundación Botín e IDEA International, el pasa

On 26-28 February 2018, International IDEA hosted a dialogue session in Tunis between Yemen’s main political entities regarding their country’s future constitutional system of government.

استضافت المؤسسة الدولية للديمقراطية والانتخابات في الفترة 26-28 شباط/فبراير 2018 جلسة حوار في العاصمة تونس بين المكونات السياسية الرئيسية في اليمن حول النظام الدستوري المستقبلي للحكم في بلادهم. ونظمت الجلسة ضمن إطار مشروع أوسع نطاقاً إنطلق في نيسان/أبريل 2017 وهدف إلى مساعدة عملية السلام التي تقودها الأمم المتحدة.

International IDEA´s Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director, Daniel Zovatto, participated in a high-level panel at the World Economic Forum on Latin America, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 13-15 March 2018.