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Democracy Tracker

The Democracy Tracker provides event-centric, monthly information on democracy and human rights developments in 173 countries. Event reports describe a change to the status-quo of the state of democracy at the country level. They include a description of the event, indications of the specific aspects of democracy that have been impacted, the magnitude of the impact, links to original sources and keywords to enable further research. Click on the country hexagons below to read the most recent developments, or hover over to the country profiles menu at the top to access the full data and analysis of a specific country.

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Positive and Negative Events in November 2024

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Georgia Arrow Georgia
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Israel Arrow Israel
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Kenya Arrow Kenya
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Myanmar Arrow Myanmar
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Paraguay Arrow Paraguay
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Qatar Arrow Qatar
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Romania Arrow Romania
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Russian Federation Arrow Russian Federation
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Tunisia Arrow Tunisia
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Venezuela Arrow Venezuela
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*Assessments are relative to each country and do not represent comparisons or rankings between countries.

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Critical Events in November 2024

Asia and the Pacific • Australia

On 28 November, Australia’s parliament approved the world’s first law banning social media for children aged 16 and under. The ban will take effect in a year, with a trial for enforcement methods starting in January. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 seeks to protect young people from the harmful impacts of social media. The government plans to use age-verification technology to implement the restrictions, with tech companies fined up to AUD 50 million (USD 33 million) if they don’t prevent children from holding accounts. Australia’s communications minister Michelle Rowland indicated the ban would likely include Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X. The law was rushed through parliament with limited opportunity for debate and public consultation. Critics and digital rights experts have questioned the provisions for enforcement, as well as raised privacy, freedom of speech and social connection concerns for young people. It remains to be seen how the ban will be implemented and in consequence its impact on freedom of expression.
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Europe • Romania

On 6 December, the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the presidential election, held on 24 November, in an unprecedented decision, citing “multiple irregularities,” including violations of campaign finance regulations and lack of equal opportunities for candidates.  On 2 December, the Constitutional Court confirmed the results of the election following a recount in view of legal challenges brought by Presidential candidate Cristian Vasile Terheș. However, the Court then reversed the decision, announcing the annulment amid ongoing voting in the run-off in the diaspora, and following statements by the Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) that cited evidence of cyberattacks and Russian efforts to influence Romanian social cohesion. CSAT also criticized TikTok for promoting campaign content without proper labelling, violating electoral law. On 29 November, the European Commission ordered TikTok to report on its management of information manipulation risks under the EU’s Digital Services Act. As a next step, the government will establish a timeline for a new presidential election, expected in spring 2025. 
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Americas • Brazil

On 21 November, Brazil's Federal Police formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and over 30 supporters of attempting a coup to prevent President Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections, among several other crimes. The charges, based on a two-year investigation, allege Bolsonaro, along with ministers, aides, and military personnel, formed a criminal organization to keep him in power after his defeat. The police report, submitted to Brazil’s Supreme Court, now awaits a decision from Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet on whether to proceed with prosecution. Earlier that week, the Federal Police arrested four military personnel and a police officer accused of plotting to assassinate President Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Additionally, a Bolsonaro supporter detonated at least two bombs near the STF on 13 November in what police believe was a politically motivated attack targeting de Moraes. Former President Bolsonaro denies all charges.
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Organized Crime
Lower Court
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Africa • Mozambique

During November, the number of people killed in Mozambique’s post-election violence rose to 76, as clashes between protesters and the security forces worsened. The protests began in October, following the country’s disputed general election, and have been characterised by strikes, street demonstrations, roadblocks and public pot-banging, as well as looting and attacks on property and the police. The police, supported by the military, which was deployed at the beginning of the month, used highly repressive measures against the protesters, most notably shooting them with live ammunition. By 1 December at least 240 people had been struck by bullets, including several children who were shot dead during a pot-banging protest. Authorities also continued to suspend mobile internet services. While the demonstrations have been focused on the capital, Maputo, and the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia, they have taken place across the country.
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About the Global State of Democracy Initiative

International IDEA launched the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Initiative in 2016. This Initiative provides evidence-based and balanced analysis and data on the state and quality of democracy globally and for 173 countries across all regions of the world. It aims to contribute to the public debate on democracy and inform policy interventions to strengthen democracy.

Monthly Event Reports

See all the information related to countries that have updates this month.

Africa

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Funders and Donors

The European Union Federal Ministry for Economic Coorperation and Development Robert Bosch Stiftung
The Global State of Democracy Initiative is also supported by contributions of International IDEA Member States