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Summary: International IDEA's governance structure and policymaking procedures reflect its commitment to promoting and strengthening democratic institutions and processes worldwide. The organization's consultative and consensus-building approach ensures that it is responsive to the needs and priorities of its Member States, Board of Advisers and other key stakeholders. Its

The International Institute for Democracy & Electoral Assistance is a global inter-governmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide

International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization with 34 member states, dedicated to strengthening and advancing democracy around the world. Since 2003, International IDEA has had Permanent Observer Representation at the UN General Assembly. Through this role, International IDEA seeks to act as a leading voice on democracy at the United Nations, through advocacy using

International IDEA’s Democracy Tracker is an interactive, policy-oriented tool that monitors and assesses the state of democracy and human rights around the world.   This unique tool allows policy makers, researchers, democracy assistance organizations and journalists to assess the state of democracy in 173 countries on a monthly basis. The Democracy Tracker is part of the

As Turkey grapples with the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes, questions have arisen about whether the 2023 general and presidential elections will be postponed or held under a state of emergency. According to International IDEA’s Democracy Tracker, Turkey’s democratic performance has been consistently declining over the past two decades. This worrying trend has led to

At the end of 2022, the world finds itself trapped beneath the weight of a multitude of old and new problems. Long-held assumptions have been shaken. Post-truth narratives have impacted the legitimacy of credibly elected leaders, interstate war has resurfaced, and the number of people who believe that democracy is still the answer to these problems is shrinking.

Understanding how democracy functions online is essential to its protection and advancement. Until now a great deal of attention has been devoted to disinformation, but by conceptually mapping out the online democratic sphere and researching its key aspects, we will be able to better identify and address the full extent of the multifaceted and complex threats that