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Especially in Switzerland, the KlimaSeniorinnen ruling has been met with sharp criticism. The rightwing Swiss People’s party (Schweizerische Volkspartei, SVP) (predictably) accused the Court of judicial overreach and demanded that Switzerland leave the Council of Europe. The ECtHR decision directly addresses separation of powers and the role of the judiciary in adjudicating human rights, specifically in the context of climate change. This post unpacks the decision and argues that concerns about ECtHR overreach are unwarranted. It shows how the judgment forms an integral part of democratic go...

OpenAI's president discusses gathering input on AI decisions, global regulation, democratic decision-making, safety standards, and proposals for AI governance with policymakers worldwide.

A coalition of civil society organisations in Nigeria has said the country has a lot to learn at the second Summit for Democracy in the United States.   The summit to be held from March 28 to 30 is a discussion on the tensions between security, democracy and civil liberties, the costs and benefits of total defense/comprehensive security models.   It will be co-hosted by the United States, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, and Republic of Zambia.