An investigation conducted by International IDEA , with support from the Embassy of Sweden, has had a notorious impact on the mass media of the Department of Santa Cruz, which have devoted several pages, editorials and numerous notes and comments on radio stations and TV channels. And is because the study contains findings and very relevant analysis.
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For the first time in Paraguay’s history, International IDEA, collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Paraguay, organized four BRIDGE (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections) workshops as part of the European Union’s Promotion of Democracy through Capacity Development of the National Electoral Management Body
Por primera vez en la historia de Paraguay, IDEA Internacional, en colaboración con el PNUD en Paraguay, organizó cuatro talleres BRIDGE en el marco del proyecto Promoción de la democracia a través del fortalecimiento de las capacidades de la administración electoral nacional, financiado por la Unión Europea.
Con motivo de los festejos del 75 aniversario de la instauración de la democracia en Costa Rica, IDEA Internacional fue homenajeada con el Premio Cátedra a la Democracia. La distinción fue recibida por el Director para América Latina y el Caribe, Dr Daniel Zovatto, quien además impartió la conferencia magistral titulada: “El estado de la democracia en América Latina: situación actual y desafíos”.
On the auspices of the 75th anniversary since the establishment of democracy in Costa Rica, International IDEA was honored with the "Cátedra a la Democracia Award". The award was received by the Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Dr Daniel Zovatto, who also gave the keynote address entitled "The state of democracy in Latin America: current situation and challenges".
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 is the state of democracy around the world?
En la Ciudad de Guatemala tuvo lugar el foro “El financiamiento privado de la política en Guatemala y sus efectos en la democracia”, organizado por la Comisión Internacional contra la Impunidad en Guatemala (CICIG). El encuetro contó con un destacado panel de expertos encabezado: por el Comisionado Iván Velásquez, la presidenta del Tribunal Supremo Electoral guatemalteco (TSE), María Eugenia Mijangos y el Director para América Latina y el Caribe de IDEA Internacional, Daniel Zovatto.
The forum "Private financing of politics in Guatemala and its effects on democracy" was held in Guatemala City, organized by the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). The forum featured a distinguished panel of experts headed by the Commissioner Iván Velásquez, the president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Guatemala, María Eugenia Mijangos and the Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of International IDEA, Daniel Zovatto.
On Wednesday 15 November 2017, International IDEA officially launched the first edition of its flagship publication, The Global State of Democracy: Exploring Democracy´s Resilience, in Stockholm, Sweden.
In world of information fatigue and fake news, the need to return to the facts and engage in an evidence-based dialogue underscored the speeches made at the official launch of the The Global State of Democracy: Exploring Democracy´s Resilience publication in Stockholm on 15 November.
On 10 November 2017, the Secretary-General of International IDEA, Mr Yves Leterme, travelled to Strasbourg, France, to participate in a high-level plenary panel discussion at the annual World Forum for Democracy.
One of the major challenges related to money in politics is the lack of transparency surrounding political party and electoral finance.
This is the case across the world and applies to established and newer democracies alike. Information on political party and candidate income and expenditure is rarely published online in a searchable and user-friendly manner.
IDEA Internacional apoya el debate sobre la reforma electoral entre parlamentarios, como parte de campaña mediática “El poder en tus manos” junto a Radio Programas del Perú.
International IDEA supports the debate among members of parliament about the electoral reform as part of the media campaign “El poder en tus manos” (The power in your hands), in conjunction with Radio Programas del Perú.
On 19-20 October 2017, International IDEA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Gender Issues in Haiti, held an important forum that gathered women´s organizations and political parties to discuss the strategies and possible interventions to promote and strengthen the role of women in politics in the country.
The Regional Director of International IDEA for Latin America and the Caribbean, Dr Daniel Zovatto, participated along with a large group of former presidents and heads of state of Latin America and Spain, the Secretary General of the OAS and regional leaders, at the Second Presidential Dialogue: Towards Reinventing the Political Parties, organized by the Cátedra Mezerhane at Miami-Dade College.
El Director Regional de IDEA Internacional para América Latina y el Caribe, Dr Daniel Zovatto, participó junto a un importante grupo de expresidentes, jefes de Estado de América Latina y España, el Secretario General de la OEA y líderes regionales, en el foro II Diálogo Presidencial: “Hacia la Reinvención de los Partidos Políticos”; organizado por la Cátedra Mezerhane.
Latin America is approaching one of its most important electoral marathons in recent decades.
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Statement by International IDEA
Conference of the States Parties
United Nations Convention against Corruption
Seventh Session
Vienna, 6-10 November 2017
(delivered on 8 November 2017)
Honorable delegates, Madame Chair,
Is democracy really in trouble, or do recent events simply signal a temporary downward fluctuation?