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International IDEA

Supporting democracy worldwide

NEW: GSoD in FOCUS

This GSoD In Focus aims at providing a brief overview of the state of democracy in Europe at the end of 2019, prior to the outbreak of the pandemic, and then assesses some of the preliminary impacts that the pandemic has had on democracy in the region in the last 10 months.

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What's New

Feb
23
2021
International IDEA’s Board of Advisers elects a new Chair and Vice Chair
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Feb
09
2021
 Local government mentors  from Nitishala Nepal talking to local representatives of Sunil Smriti Rural Municipality, Lumbini Province, Nepal.  image credit: International IDEA.

Local government mentors  from Nitishala Nepal talking to local representatives of Sunil Smriti Rural Municipality, Lumbini Province, Nepal.  image credit: International IDEA.

International IDEA expands its mentoring support to more local governments in Nepal
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Feb
09
2021
First national Code of Conduct on online political advertising in the European Union signed by Dutch political parties and global online platforms
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Feb
05
2021
Image credit: Republic of Korea National Election Commission

Image credit: Republic of Korea National Election Commission

Elections and COVID-19: Health and safety in polling stations
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27 July 2020

Understanding COVID-19 and Democracy

The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is changing how we lead our lives and how political leaders are making decisions at the local, national and global level. What does this mean for immediate decisions on elections and how does it shape the adjustments made around governance and emergency powers? 

Global Overview of COVID-19 : Impact on Elections
Government Responses to COVID-19 
COVID-DEM Infohub
Global Monitor of COVID-19’s Impact on Democracy and Human Rights
Inter Pares: Parliaments' Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

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