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En conmemoración del Día Internacional de la Democracia, el 15 de septiembre, la Oficina de Chile y el Cono Sur de IDEA Internacional llevó a cabo de manera virtual el seminario "Desafíos y oportunidades para la democracia en Chile"

Cuatro expresidentes de América Latina y destacados especialistas internacionales participarán en el Tercer Foro Global América Latina y el Caribe, en Nueva York que se celebrará el 23 y 24 de septiembre de 2021.

From 7 September to 9 September, International IDEA facilitated and organized a horizontal cooperation mission between the Electoral Tribunal of Panama (TE) and the Supreme Elections Tribunal (TSE) of Costa Rica to explore possibilities to provide technical support to the TSE in preparation for the February 2022 national elections in Costa Rica in the area of monitoring political campaigns on social media, dissemination of fake news, disinformation and divisive and polarizing speech.

Africa’s regional organizations won’t be taken seriously if they regularly denounce military juntas while tolerating constitutional coups.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the author. 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.

Del 7 al 9 de septiembre, como parte de proyecto de cooperación con el Tribunal Electoral de Panamá (TE) y en coordinación con la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe, IDEA Internacional facilitó y llevó a cabo la primera misión de cooperación horizontal entre el Tribunal Electoral de Panamá y el Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica (TSE). 

Countries with a federal form of government responded in distinctive ways to the health and economic crises caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Constitutional INSIGHTS No.7 explores what can be learned from this experience about the purposes, design and operation of federations, including for the division and allocation of powers and fiscal resources; collaboration and cooperation between levels of government; and the challenges of democratic accountability.

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the marked centralization and exertion of executive power, and, more broadly, a focus on the response of other elected organs. However, the pandemic has also shone a light on the key roles played by unelected independent institutions and international bodies, from public health actors to courts to international organizations and beyond. Constitutional INSIGHTS No.

Para celebrar, el 15 de septiembre el Día Internacional de la Democracia, IDEA Internacional en América Latina y el Caribe realiza una serie de eventos durante varios días. Son sesiones que te permitirán comprender de manera exhaustiva la situación de la democracia en la región, y su influencia en diferentes grupos sociales, organizaciones regionales y nacionales.

El secretario general de IDEA Internacional, Dr. Kevin Casas-Zamora, participó en un panel de discusión el 7 de septiembre de 2021, sobre la mitigación del impacto de la pandemia Covid-19 en la democracia, como parte de la Quinta Conferencia Mundial de Presidentes de Parlamento (5WCSP).

International IDEA’s Secretary-General Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora took part in a panel discussion on 7 September 2021, on mitigating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on democracy, as part of the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (5WCSP).

During the Covid-19 pandemic, numerous countries invoked different constitutional provisions and laws to respond to the unexpected health crisis. Constitutional INSIGHTS No. 6 examines the use and non-use of state of emergency powers by countries across Asia and the Pacific in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the implications for other democratic rights and processes.

To mark the International Democracy Day commemorated annually on 15 September, International IDEA, together with Perludem—a leading civil society organisation based in Indonesia—organized the International Conference on “Reforming Political Party Finance Systems in Southeast Asia: Towards Greater Transparency and Accountability” on 13 September 2021.

In Moldova’s recent parliamentary elections, social media formed a prominent environment for election campaigning. To promote transparency and ultimately the integrity of the electoral process, International IDEA supported a Moldovan democracy watchdog MediaPoint and its partner, a Slovenian non-profit media monitoring agency MEMO98 in monitoring social media during the early parliamentary elections in July 2021.

“We have to first recognize ourselves before being recognized by others.”

A statement made by one of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Champions from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), at the workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Constitutions Assessment Tool (IPCAT) encapsulates the importance for indigenous peoples to unite in their ongoing struggle for recognition, autonomy and rights.

"As we are still learning about Covid and its changing nature, we need to ensure that policies and practices are flexible and responsive to support resilient elections and include a variety of scenarios and contingency plans."

Let’s talk about constitutions! is designed to present difficult constitutional concepts to non-specialist and young audiences in an entertaining and informative way. It has been developed to promote young people’s understanding of constitutional issues and thereby empower and inspire youth to play a full and meaningful part in their own constitution-building process.

Oversight by key government institutions can help to ensure that emergency spending is administered properly and efficiently.

International IDEA recognises that Tunisia has made great progress towards establishing itself as a legitimate member of the international community of democratic nations since 2011. The respect for the Constitution and the rule of law are key democratic principles that all democratic nations must adhere to.

International IDEA grieves for the recent violence in Afghanistan and the threats to democratic progress that the Taliban takeover represents. We urge for the protection and safeguarding of the most vulnerable and their rights, especially women, and continued respect for journalists, NGO workers, academics and other champions of democratic freedoms.

International IDEA lamenta la reciente violencia en Afganistán y las amenazas al progreso democrático que representa la toma de poder de los talibanes. Instamos a la protección y salvaguarda de los más vulnerables y sus derechos, especialmente las mujeres, y el respeto continuo por los periodistas, trabajadores de ONG, académicos y otros defensores de las libertades democráticas.