Any election entails risks, the challenge lies in how to confront and overcome such risks, even before threats turn into concrete facts. Under this premise International IDEA has developed an Electoral Risk Management Tool (ERMTool). The ERMTool has been designed in order to help user organizations attain a better understanding of electoral risks, develop awareness of the situation and make well informed, conflict sensitive decisions.
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Toda elección entraña riesgos, el desafío radica en cómo enfrentarlos y superarlos, incluso antes que pasen de amenazas a hechos concretos. Bajo esa premisa IDEA International ha desarrollado la Herramienta de Gestión de Riesgos Electorales (ERM Tool). El ERMTool está diseñado para ayudar a la organización usuaria a lograr una mejor comprensión de los riesgos electorales, desarrollar una conciencia de la situación y tomar decisiones electorales bien informadas y sensibles al conflicto.
Daniel Zovatto, Director Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de IDEA Internacional, y el escritor y columnista Moisés Naím hablaron en el programa de Aristegui sobre el levantamiento cívico-militar en Venezuela liderado por el líder opositor Juan Guaidó. Los expertos analizaron si lo que está ocurriendo en Venezuela es un golpe de Estado o un levantamiento cívico-militar.
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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:
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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.
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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.