Ambassador Hsu had a productive meeting with leena rikkila tamang of International IDEA, sharing Taiwan's fruitful collaborations with like-minded countries. IDEA will pair up with National Taiwan University to organise Melbourne Forum in Taipei 23-24th May on Climate Change and Constitutions.

🗳️ National Democratic Institute/@NDIElections @juliaebrothers will join International IDEA & Embassy of Canada US's report launch on AI & global elections. 📅: This Thursday, May 2 at 9:00am ET 📍: Washington, D.C. & virtual 🎟️RSVP/Tune in: idea.int/events/ai-elec…

Nexus of Climate Change and Constitutions in Asia and the Pacific under scrutiny in Taiwan with International IDEA Constitution Transformation Network and National Taiwan University.

Today we met with Chairman Lee, Vice-Chair Chen, and senior leadership of the Central Election Commission of #Taiwan to discuss experiences in countering #disinformation, the referendum process, and prospects for #AI use in #elections, with caution and maintaining voters' trust.

The world is again failing the Rohingya in their hour of desperate need in northern Rakhine State. Emergency aid must be allowed in and those running for their lives must be allowed out by opening the Bangladesh border and supporting those able to escape: ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

All the best wishes to Taiwan's new cabinet! Meeting Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang in Taipei was an honor. A great discussion about Taiwan's democratic journey and areas of potential collaboration with International IDEA and the world. #taiwan #democracy

📢 Is public deliberation the key? How citizen assemblies can accelerate #ClimateAction Register & join the 2nd lecture of the #StockholmSeries on #ClimateChange & #Democracy, with Nicole Curato ⬇️ idea.int/events/stockho…

💡 New piece Today, #Vanuatu holds its first #referendum 🗳️ Will the proposals enhance government stability without unduly compromising legislators' rights and mechanisms for accountability? 💬 Michael B. Krakat (Michael B. Krakat) & Morsen Mosses ➡️ buff.ly/3R73f9f

Trust Yogendra Yadav to summarize this moment of democratic history in #India #democracy #elections

Myanmar peace initiative should be led by its neighbours en.prothomalo.com/opinion/37akl5… #

LAUNCH - NEW DEMOCRACY RESEARCH HUB 🚀 In 2018 we launched Democratic Decay & Renewal (DEM-DEC) to track democratic trends worldwide. 2 things are clear: negative trends get the most attention; and navigating the noisy space of democracy research can be bewildering.

So true. Also check out International IDEA Fact sheet on Mongolian Elections; idea.int/election-facts…

It was wonderful to meet Daw Zin Mar Aung, FM of the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar during her visit to Australia. Her message was clear: "Change in Myanmar will only come from within, but we need friends". International IDEA remains a friend. Zin Mar Aung

The upcoming ruling from #Thailand’s Constitutional Court, which may result in the disbandment of the #MoveForwardParty and the banning of its executives from standing for elections for an extended period, is a test for democracy and the rule of law ⬇️ idea.int/news/statement…

💡 New piece #LaoPDR embarks on its first #constitutional amendment process since 2015. Potential changes include a new tier of subnational government & revisions to #HumanRights provisions—all within the Party's framework. 💬 Kazuo (Kaz) Fukuda 🔗 buff.ly/3M83Swz

📢Coming soon! The #GSoD2024 will be launched on 17 September at 13:00 Brussels time (21:00 Canberra, 07:00 New York). In addition to an overview of global trends in democracy, the report goes into the details about trends in elections. #ProtectElections bit.ly/3AqYUIG

At a roundtable hosted by International IDEA and UNDP in Asia and the Pacific, Indigenous advocates and experts came together to discuss their shared efforts in the fight for recognition and rights in the region. Read more about the discussions here ⬇️ idea.int/news/indigenou…

💡 New piece In #Fiji, constitutional reform debates are ramping up in the shadow of military oversight, fragmented opposition & a history of elite-driven processes. 💬 Romitesh Kant & Mereoni Chung analyze how the process must overcome ethnic divisions & public apathy.