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The Constitution of Kenya (2010) includes a strong Bill of Rights, which extensively covers political freedoms as well as socio-economic and cultural rights. In addition, the enactment of legislation, rules and procedures to operationalize the constitutional principles and to obliterate distortions and barriers to full enjoyment of these rights continues.

International IDEA through its Office to the European Union participated in the annual European Development Days (EDD), held in Brussels during the period of 15-16 June 2016.

One of the major challenges related to money in politics is the considerable lack of transparency surrounding political party and election finance.

Transitional elections are complex environments for the enforcement of campaign finance regulations. Myanmar 2015 General Elections was no exception.

The people of the United Kingdom have spoken. In many ways, and for years to come, Brexit will have a profound impact on the United Kingdom, European Union (EU) and the world.

Democracy – an interactive conference on the opportunities, limitations and future prospects of participatory democracy and active citizenship in Sweden, Europe and worldwide.

The Office of International IDEA to the European Union (EUO) facilitated a meeting of representatives of International IDEA Member States in Brussels on Tuesday, 07 June 2016 to discuss the “Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The realisation of Goal 16 of Agenda 2030”.

In collaboration with the Electoral Commissions Forum of the Southern African Development Community (ECF SADC) countries, International IDEA is organizing the fourth edition of the New Commissioners Orientation in Harare on 22-24 June. Conducted in English, the orientation will gather new election commissioners and senior staff from five SADC countries, namely Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe for a formal training in electoral management.

What are women and youth commissions? What purpose do they serve? How are they formed? Do they further marginalize women and youth or bring them into the folds of decision-making?

International IDEA and Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) have launched a new module to promote interparty dialogue.

he Office of International IDEA to the European Union organized a Roundtable on, “The Inter-generational Dialogue for Democracy”, which took place at the Mission of Canada to the EU in Brussels on Tuesday, 31 May 2016.

International IDEA film investigates social media’s role in political finance and voter participation

iKNOW Politics – a partnership of International IDEA, IPU, UNDP and UN Women – is moderating an online discussion on ‘Eliminating Discriminatory Laws and Closing Gender Gaps’.

El pasado 15 de mayo, República Dominicana celebró las elecciones más complejas y amplias desde 1994. En esta oportunidad no sólo se eligieron Presidente y Vicepresidente, sino también la totalidad de diputados y senadores, así como autoridades municipales.

On 15 May the Dominican Republic held its most complex elections since 1994. On this occasion, not only were the president and vice president elected, but also all the members of the lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, and the Senate, as well as local authorities.

Many political parties struggle with utilizing new technologies in their work, whether it is online fundraising or mastering innovative outreach and communication channels. For this reason, International IDEA is proud to launch the Digital Parties Portal - contains the tools a political party needs to work effectively.

Creating a democratic constitution is one of the most challenging processes a nation can embark on.

While the billions of dollars raised for this November’s US Presidential elections are making global headlines, similar problems on the other side of the Atlantic go much more unnoticed. The role of money in European politics is perhaps the greatest factor contributing to European citizens’ lack of trust in their democracies. Over the past two years, serious political finance allegations have hit long-standing ruling parties in France, Spain and Italy.

On 12 May, the Office of International IDEA to the European Union inaugurated its new office premises in the presence of Secretary-General Yves Leterme and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Reynders.

The office is located at Avenue des Arts 41 in Brussels, between the main political and European arteries of the city, Rue de la Loi and Rue Belliard. The Belgian Government authorized a five-year grant to fund the office accommodation.

The power of dissolution is the power to end the term of office of a parliament (or other legislative body) so as to cause new elections to take place. Parliaments are compulsorily dissolved at the end of their term of office. In many countries, a premature dissolution, before the scheduled end of Parliament’s term, is also possible in certain situations.