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The ruling parliamentary group Peruanos por el Kambio and International IDEA co-organized an internal working meeting in August 2018, in which the members of Congress addressed the two central topics of the constitutional reform, which the President of the Republic proposed to Congress, i.e. the reform of the administration of justice and the political reform.

El pasado mes de agosto, el Grupo Parlamentario oficialista Peruanos por el Kambio e IDEA Internacional coorganizaron una reunión interna de trabajo durante la cual los congresistas abordaron los dos temas centrales de las propuestas de reforma constitucional planteados por el Presidente de la República al Congreso, a saber; la reforma de la administración de justicia y la reforma política.

En el espíritu de fomentar la rendición de cuentas y la transparencia, a finales de agosto de 2018, el jefe de la Oficina para México y Centroamérica, el Dr Miguel Ángel Lara Otaola, se reunió con el Dr Francisco Javier Acuña Llamas, comisionado presidente del Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (INAI) de México, para explorar posibilidades de colaboración entre ambas instituciones.

In the spirit of the importance of accountability and transparency, at the end of August 2018, the Head of Programme for Mexico and Central America, Dr Miguel Ángel Lara Otaola, met with Dr Francisco Javier Acuña, Commissioner President of the National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data<

Is democracy in decline around the world? If so, is it also the case in Myanmar? This year’s International Day of Democracy celebrations in Yangon were an opportunity to have broad ranging discussions on the state of democracy around the world.

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.

Declaración: Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario son las del miembro del personal. Este comentario es independiente de intereses nacionales o políticos específicos. Las opiniones expresadas no representan necesariamente la posición institucional de International IDEA, su Consejo de Asesores o su Consejo de los Estados Miembros.

In 2017, International IDEA launched the first Global State of Democracy report. The report provides evidence-based analysis and data on the global and regional state of democracy, and contributes to the public debate on democracy, informs policy interventions and identifies problem-solving approaches to challenges affecting the quality of democracy.

El Director Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de IDEA Internacional, Daniel Zovatto, participó, en calidad de invitado especial del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) y la Registraduría Nacional de Colombia, en la consulta popular sobre medidas anticorrupción que tuvo lugar el pasado 26 de agosto.

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The Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of International IDEA, Daniel Zovatto, participated, as a special guest of the National Electoral Council (CNE) and the National Registry of Colombia, in the popular consultation on anti-corruption measures that took place on August 26.

México e IDEA Internacional tienen una larga historia de colaboración. Con la apertura de la oficina subregional para México y Centroamérica en abril de 2018, la relación pasó a un siguiente nivel. Para cumplir sus nuevas encomiendas, se estableció un programa de trabajo con el Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF), máximo órgano de justicia electoral en México.

Mexico and International IDEA share a long history of collaboration. Their relationship was taken to the next level on April 2018, when the Sub-regional Office for Mexico and Central America started its activities. To carry out its new programmes, a strategic partnership was established with the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF), the highest electoral justice body in Mexico.

International IDEA attended the meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Prevention of Corruption in Vienna on 5-7 September 2018. This Working Group is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

Cerrando el ciclo electoral de 2018, Brasil irá a las urnas el primer domingo de octubre (07/10) para elegir al próximo Presidente del país, juntamente con la renovación total de la Cámara de los Diputados, dos tercios del Senado Federal, Diputados Estaduales y Gobernadores. A continuación se presenta un resumen del proceso electoral brasileño.

Closing the election cycle of 2018, Brazil will go to the polls on the first Sunday of October (07/10) to choose the next President of the country, together with the total renovation of the Chamber of Deputies, two thirds of the Federal Senate, State Deputies and Governors. Below is a summary of the Brazilian electoral process.

This Constitution Brief introduces the concept of self-determination and its evolution over time, and provides a survey of different approaches to self-determination from comparative constitutional practice.

The MyConstitution project works towards a home-grown and well-informed constitutional culture as an integral part of democratic transition and sustainable peace in Myanmar.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Open Government Partnership (OGP) signed a memorandum of understanding to work closely together in supporting public and private institutions in the areas of political finance, citizen engagement and gender.

The general election on 9 September 2018 in Sweden will mark a decisive moment in the country’s polling history. Beyond the political implications, the country’s electoral process is facing an important litmus test for the quality of Sweden’s democracy.

Back in July 2015, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Fijian Elections Office (FEO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which happened to be the FEO’s first since its creation in early 2014. The MoU was deemed necessary to form a basis for cooperation between the two institutions to enhance the evolvement of electoral practices in Fiji.