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"What does it take for democracy to survive a shock? Not a theoretical shock. A real one." - Katarzyna Gardapkhadze, Director of Global Programmes delivered the keynote speech at the launch of the Integrated Framework for #ProtectingElections. ⬇️

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General Assembly: Eleventh Emergency Special Session (resumed) - 24th Plenary meeting Following the letter, dated 18 February 2026, from H.E. Mr. Andrii Melnyk, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, and H.E. Ms. Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes, Permanent Representative of...

We must never forget that the brave women and men fighting for democracy, sovereignty, and the rule of law in Ukraine are fighting for democracy, sovereignty, and the rule of law everywhere. The example & the result of their struggle will shape the future for all of us. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12...

Four years after the full-scale invasion of #Ukraine by the Russian Federation, International IDEA stands proudly in solidarity with Ukraine.

Read our statement at the 11th Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly: www.idea.int/speech/11th-...

On Throwing Rocks and Breaking Trust: Lessons in Curling and Democracy A controversy of Olympic proportions rocked the world of curling this week, with headlines breaking through the sport’s usual obscurity into public consciousness. In a preliminary match between two to...

An Olympic curling dispute turned into a debate about trust and fairness.

A small moment on the ice. A bigger lesson for #democracy.

Read the full blog here: www.idea.int/blog/throwin...

Launch of the Integrated Framework for Protecting Elections | International IDEA

International IDEA has developed the Integrated Framework for #ProtectingElections – a set of versatile, customizable and gender-sensitive resources that help national stakeholders prevent, manage and respond to electoral risks and crises. Tune in for the launch ⬇️ www.idea.int/events/launc...

The Case for a Democracy Stack: Rethinking Digital Public Infrastructure for Democratic Societies As digital systems become more central to society, digital public infrastructure (DPI) is increasingly recognized as a core element of modern life. While typically seen in terms of service delivery an...

Digital systems increasingly shape democracy. But are they built to protect it?

@internationalidea.bsky.social's new report calls for a “Democracy Stack” that puts rights, rule of law & participation at the center of digital public infrastructure.

Read: doi.org/10.31752/50906

#digitalsovereignty

Strengthening electoral integrity in Armenia ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections

As #Armenia prepares for its June 2026 parliamentary #elections, strengthening institutional capacity to anticipate, assess, and respond to risks is central to safeguarding electoral integrity and public trust in the democratic process.

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Beyond Borders: Defending Communities and the Climate in Thailand and the Mekong In this episode, Sharon Pia Hickey Programme Officer at International IDEA’s Constitution-Building and Climate Change and Democracy programmes speaks with Thai lawyer Sor Rattanamanee Polkla, Executiv...

In the latest #DemocracyIDEAs podcast, International IDEA's Sharon Pia Hickey speaks with Thai lawyer Sor Rattanamanee Polkl, Executive Coordinator of Community Resources Centre Foundation about the landscape of climate and environmental litigation in #Thailand.
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International IDEA's Secretary-General, @kevincasasz.bsky.social, shares insights about the #election in #CostaRica on @cnn.com's flagship analysis program, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winner Andrés Oppenheimer. Watch the interview (09:15) ⬇️ youtu.be/KkNsKT1TO9Y?...

During the #MSC2026, our side event focused on how to leverage & reinforce democracy’s capabilities as both a means and an end for #security- especially, on how to #ProtectElections as a core mechanism of democracy’s sustainability and renewal, and as critical infrastructure for democratic security.

Stories of Democracy - An Oral History Project This archive is a multimedia presentation of personal experiences during founding and transitional elections through a project entitled the Stories of Democracy Project. While it is recognized that so...

From 1980 to 2000, there was a global movement of founding and transitional #elections as countries moved from conflict or authoritarian rule to democratic governance.

The #StoriesOfDemocracy is a multimedia presentation of personal experiences during that time. 🎧 ⬇️
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Brazil's representative, Eduardo Pereira e Ferreira, stated that it's important to reinforce our commitment to multilateralism and to collaborate more in the areas of cyberspace, AI, social media, and global programmes. #RenewingDemocracy #ResilientDemocracy

In his Keynote speech, Peter M. Wagner, Director of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, explained how the European Commission works with civil society and state authorities as valuable guardians of democracy and stability. #RenewingDemocracy #ResilientDemocracy

"What we need is not less democracy, but more #ResilientDemocracy: democracy able to withstand the threats of the present and realize the dreams of the future," emphasized @kevincasasz.bsky.social, Secretary-General of International IDEA, in his opening remarks. #RenewingDemocracy

This week, International IDEA's Member States are meeting in #Brussels to discuss Democratic Resilience in an era of Global Insecurity. #RenewingDemocracy #ResilientDemocracy

Democracy under pressure: Threats to Nigeria’s 2027 elections

"As #Nigeria transitions into full election mode for the 2027 general #elections, the political temperature is heating up at a scale that puts the country’s democracy under intense pressure", writes Samson Itodo, Member of International IDEA's Board of Advisers.

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Explainer: A poll and referendum to define Bangladesh’s next chapter Bangladesh faces a pivotal democratic test in 2026, as the country gears up for its first national election since the 2024 student-led uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

🇧🇩 #Bangladesh faces a pivotal democratic test on 12 February 🗳️

See the latest #DemocracyNotes blog by Emma Kenny for a clear breakdown of the election and referendum — featuring insights from leading elections expert Md. Abdul Alim ⬇️ bit.ly/4cicY7Y

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Stockholm Series #8 with Christina Voigt – video and manuscript

Climate justice, the evolving legal landscape around #ClimateChange, and the role of international courts therein was the topic of the 8th event in the #StockholmSeries of Public Lectures on Climate Change and #Democracy. 🎥📝⬇️
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Costa Rica 2026: Elections with Integrity in times of Polarization

As the first elections held in #LatinAmerica and the Caribbean in 2026, the citizens of #CostaRica went to the polls to elect sixty national authorities: the President of the Republic, two Vice-Presidents and fifty-seven members of the Legislative Assembly. www.idea.int/news/costa-r...

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National Assembly concludes review of draft Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 on reserved seats for women and persons with disabilities

“When women are at the table, the quality of our legislation improves, our focus on social welfare deepens, and our democracy becomes more representative of the people it serves.” - Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the #Gambia National Assembly
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Landmark and problematic provisions: Making the case for Electoral Bill passage

Electoral reform is a confidence-building mechanism, addressing shortcomings through the introduction of innovations that strengthen election integrity and inspire public trust. Samson Itodo, Member of our Board of Advisers, shares reflections from #Nigeria. www.idea.int/news/landmar...

မန်မာနိ ုင်ငံတွင်စစ်အာဏာသိမ်းမှုငါးနှစ်ြပည့ ်၌ ဒီမိ ုကေရစီနှင့ ် ေရွးေကာက်ပွ ဲဆိ ုင်ရာအကူအညီေပးေရးနိ ုင်ငံတကာအဖဲအစည်း ( International IDEA) ၏ ထုတ်ြပန်ချက

Read the full statement in Myanmar language: www.idea.int/sites/defaul...

Why any self-respecting democrat should go to the FIFA World Cup You could feel the angst of the liberal-minded traveler with privileged access to return tickets in a world of increasingly nasty governments. Alastair Campbell, former Tony Blair spin doctor, ‘Rest i...

"As political #polarization erodes democracy worldwide, boycotts may just contribute to that toxic atmosphere putting ‘us’ vs ‘them’. #Democracy may need more trips to countries with dodgy reputations," writes @aliscrut.bsky.social on the topic of the #FIFAWorldCup.

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International IDEA Statement: Marking five years since Myanmar’s military coup

Myanmar remains trapped in a deepening political, humanitarian and human rights crisis, five years after the military’s illegal seizure of power on 1 February 2021.

Today, #Myanmar is one of the most severe cases of democratic breakdown globally

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DSGVO, AI Act, DSA: Schützen Digitalgesetze Europas Wahlen? Europas Demokratien stehen unter Druck. Können neue Digitalgesetze Desinformation und Manipulation im Netz stoppen? Blerta Hoxha und Sebastian Becker Castellaro im Interview.

How secure are #elections in the digital age? Blerta Hoxha and Sebastian Becker Castellaro from International DEA are researching where #Europe's democracies stand in the fight against data misuse, #disinformation, and manipulative campaigns. ⬇️

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The UN Convention Against Corruption adopted a resolution last December setting global standards for transparency and accountability in political finance.

Citizens must know who funds political campaigns.

We are proud to support this work with IFES, @internationalidea.bsky.social & others. ⬇️

The #DemocracyIsSecurity panel discussion featuring H.E. Thierry Carlier, Ambassador of @franceinsweden.bsky.social, @nscanu.bsky.social's Tom Rogers and Michael Malm, Strategist at @forsvarsmakten.se, moderated by Katarzyna Gardapkhadze, focused on democratic resilience and control, and elections.

Marking a Major Achievement in the Fight for Stronger Political Transparency and Accountability

Most countries regulate #politicalfinance but gaps still remain. @internationalidea.bsky.social together with IFES & @anticorruption.bsky.social stand ready to support actors in strengthening laws & monitoring systems so political finance can serve #democracy

🔍 Read: www.idea.int/news/marking...