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“Sedia payung sebelum hujan” is an Indonesian adage that means one must be prepared for any pitfalls. Its English transliteration is “Get an umbrella ready before it rains”. Like rain, some pitfalls can be anticipated and some cannot. Rain can be expected by the gradual appearance of grey clouds, but rain may also suddenly fall on a sunny day. Managing elections is no different. There are risks involved that are both apparent and not so obvious.

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IDEA Internacional, conjuntamente con la Comunidad de las Democracias, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), y con el auspicio de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), y el gobierno de México, llevó a cabo el 16 de mayo de 2017, la Consulta de las Américas sobre Equidad de Género y Participación Política de la Mujer.

A Forum organized by the National Election Commission of Korea and the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB), gathered electoral management bodies (EMBs), international organizations and experts from around the world to discuss three particular themes: measures to develop policy focused elections, expanding the freedom of expression in politics and ways to improve civic participa

Do new generations of citizens no longer support democratic values and practices? To the relief of her audience at the seminar 'Does political participation need political parties and representation?', Pippa Norris acquitted young people on this charge.

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.

In April 2017, International IDEA initiated a one-year project to organize dialogue sessions between leading Yemeni actors in an effort to bridge the divide on the country’s future system of government. The project, “Support to the Yemeni Peace Process—Constitutional Dialogues”, is being organized in cooperation with the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen (UNOSESGY), which is leading the formal peace negotiations.

The efforts of Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes to reform the Constitution, to authorize immediate re-election so that he could aspire to a second consecutive term, have recently provoked a serious political crisis that has yet to subside completely, despite the recent announcement (last April 17), express and in writing, in which Cartes stated that he will not be a presidential candidate for the 2018-2023 term.

El Director Regional de IDEA Internacional para América Latina y el Caribe, Daniel Zovatto, participó en un panel de alto nivel en el Foro Económico Mundial sobre América Latina, que tuvo lugar en Buenos Aires, Argentina, del 5 al 7 de abril de 2017. (Read this news article in English)

El Director Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de IDEA Internacional, Daniel Zovatto, participó como panelista en la sesión “Combatiendo la corrupción: el camino hacia adelante”, que tuvo lugar el 7 de abril de 2017 en el Foro Económico Mundial sobre América Latina, en Buenos Aires, Argentina.

International IDEA’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Daniel Zovatto, participated as keynote speaker at the forum “In the road to peace – Political dialogue for democratic opening” held in Cartagena, Colombia, on 24-25 March 2017, where the Special Electoral Mission presented its proposals for political reform in Colombia.

Los intentos del presidente paraguayo Horacio Cartes de reformar la Constitución para habilitar la relección inmediata y poder aspirar a un segundo periodo consecutivo provocaron hace poco una grave crisis política que aun no ha desaparecido por completo, pese a la reciente renuncia (el 17 de abril pasado), expresa y por escrito, del propio Cartes a ser candidato presidencial para el periodo 2018-2023.

El Director Regional de IDEA Internacional para América Latina y el Caribe, Daniel Zovatto, participó como comentarista principal en el foro “En la Ruta de la Paz – Diálogos políticos para la apertura democrática”, que se desarrolló en Cartagena, Colombia, los días 24 y 25 de marzo de 2017 y en el que se presentaron las propuestas de la Misión Electoral Especial para avanzar en una reforma política en Colombia.

This Constitution Brief provides a basic guide to constitutional courts and the issues that they raise in constitution-building processes, and is intended for use by constitution-makers and other democratic actors and stakeholders in Myanmar.

This Constitution Brief provides basic information about the nature and functions of constitutions and is intended for use by constitution-makers and other democratic actors and stakeholders in Myanmar.

International IDEA’s Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director, Daniel Zovatto, participated as a keynote panelist at the session “Fighting corruption: The new way forward” held on 7 April 2017 at the World Economic Forum on Latin America in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

International IDEA, the Community of Democracies and the United Nations Development Programme-UNDP held the MENA region Consultation on Gender Equality and Political Empowerment of Women, in Tunis, on 12 April 2017. This Consultation was attended by government officials, regional governmental organisations and civil society organisations, experts, practitioners and academics from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.

تلعب المحكمة الدستورية دوراً رئيسياً في ضمان سيادة القانون عبر ضمان سيادة الدستور، والحفاظ على الشرعية وصيانة استقرار النظام السياسي بالحفاظ على التوازن بين سلطات الدولة وتوفير مرجعية لحل النزاعات والخلافات السياسية
عبر التفسير الدستوري والمراجعة القضائية والفصل في النتائج الانتخابية، وهي بذلك تلعب دوراً سياسياً بالغ الأهمية رغم صبغتها القضائية التي تفترض عدم الانحياز والنأي عن التجاذبات والمصالح السياسية المتناقضة. ويستلزم هذا الدور

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 Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 6-7 April 2017. (Read this news article in Spanish)

The Secretary-General of International IDEA, Yves Leterme, undertook a working visit to Benin 3-5 April 2017 to deepen the partnership between International IDEA’s and its newest Member State Benin. The Republic of Benin joined as International IDEA’s 30th Member State in June 2016.