International IDEA condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We work in collaboration with our Member States and other organizations to support Ukraine in protecting and enhancing the resilience of its ...

Citizen assemblies have emerged as an important innovation in climate governance, bringing together citizens, governments, ...

Against this backdrop, I spoke with Ashraf Shuaibi, CEO of the Central Elections Commission (CEC) of Palestine, about administering elections amid conflict, what the local elections in April revealed, ...

International IDEA participated in the International Guests Program organized by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) for ...

International IDEA will join the SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Standing Committee Session tomorrow to brief parliamentarians from across the region on the findings of the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) ...

There is an increasing understanding among parliaments that their relationship with citizens needs to go beyond the ballot box. With trust in institutional politics declining around the world, public ...

India has assumed the Chairship of International IDEA’s Council of Member States for 2026. A founding Member State since 1995, India will oversee the Council of 35 Member States, represented by the ...

Free, fair and trusted elections provide legitimacy to governments and ensure the genuine expression of the will of the people. Electoral justice guarantees electoral processes are conducted with ...

The choice of electoral system is one of the most important institutional decisions for any democracy. In almost all cases the choice of a particular electoral system has a profound effect on the ...

Constitution-building processes in Sudan have been continually manipulated by military and civilian governments and supported by narrow elites. A brief historical survey reveals this unfortunate ...

Electoral management in the United Kingdom is decentralised and largely delivered by local authorities with local government is a strong feature of governance and democracy. The national Electoral ...

Constitutions are foundational to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and good governance, but poorly designed constitutions can increase discord and conflict. Because of the important roles that ...