Parliamentary Rules in Democratic Backsliding and Resilient Design
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Democracy Tracker Methodology and User Guide: Version 3, April 2026
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EU advocacy drives stronger global democracy support
In 2025 International IDEA strengthened its role as a trusted partner to the European Union—the world’s largest democracy supporter—ensuring democracy remains central to EU policymaking and programming.
The Institute engaged with the Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework and the Global Europe initiative, helping anchor democracy support as a strategic priority.
Championing democracy on the UN stage
In 2025 International IDEA deepened its engagement with the UN by anchoring democracy, governance and inclusion within UN processes. On the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the Institute convened a high-level round table aimed at renewing global democracy cooperation among International IDEA Member States, civil society and multilateral partners, reinforcing democracy as central to a resilient multilateral system.
Campaigning for inclusive democracy worldwide
Advocacy remained a central pillar of International IDEA’s work in 2025. Through the #DemocracyForAll campaign, International IDEA advanced a strong inclusion agenda by developing and deploying new databases, analytical tools, publications, podcasts and digital content addressing themes such as democracy assistance, migration and democratic resilience. This commitment to inclusion also shaped the Institute’s 30th-anniversary activities and informed the Pretoria Consensus—a key contribution to global thinking on reimagining democracy in the Global South.
Global Democracy Coalition strengthens worldwide alliances
In 2025 International IDEA continued convening the Global Democracy Coalition, uniting more than 180 democracy partners across Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. Regional forums in Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Milan and Nairobi deepened cooperation on polarization, civic innovation, environmental justice and youth‑driven digital rights. These dialogues shaped a shared global agenda, reaffirming that diverse democratic contexts face common challenges.
