A call to action for building a movement to ensure public oversight and governance of artificial intelligence before AI and corporate power undermine democracy and human rights.
More than 200 climate campaign groups have issued a joint call for reforms to the way United Nations (UN) climate talks are conducted, saying that the negotiations have “reached breaking
An OECD paper outlines how civil society engagement enhances the legitimacy and effectiveness of international decision-making, illustrating models and offering recommendations.
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The UN Security Council (UNSC) has never played the ambitious role that the architects of the United Nations had intended, as it too often failed to prevent wars and ensure
An expert round table held on the sidelines of the Oslo Freedom Forum discussed the United Nations’ engagement on democracy and explored the appointment of a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy.
Facing a funding crisis, the UN Secretariat plans deep budget cuts and restructuring. Civil society at the same time urges democratic reforms to make the UN more accountable and connected to global citizens.
At the 2025 United Nations conference on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16, held in New York on May 12, a joint civil society declaration was presented.
Democracy International and Democracy Without Borders at a webinar presented their joint report Global Citizens’ Assemblies: Pathways for the UN – Principles, Design, and Implementation.
A report of SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University identifies a number of common causes of democratic erosion across the world and in response suggests two overarching strategies.
Civil society groups are calling for an independent UN expert to help strengthen and monitor democracy worldwide. This article addresses some of the common concerns raised thus far by some governments.
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