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30-01-2018
All roads lead to Rome – Join us for the 2018 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
Climate change, inequality, conflict - our challenges today are so great that we cannot pretend to be able solve them on our own, from within our own borders. Our challenges require global action, but as citizens, we build our lives locally, in our own neighbourhoods and...
19-01-2018
Korea: From Teargas to Candlelight
In 1987, South Korean democratic protests achieved the direct election of the president, opening the door for a just and non-violent political system. In 2017, nationwide demonstrations led to the impeachment of a president who according to many had abused her power for too long...
19-01-2018
Democracy’s bright flame in South Korea
The Republic of Korea has gone through turbulent times in the past years, but with the presidency of former democracy activist and human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in hopes for a reinvigorated democracy are stronger than ever. Democracy International founder Daniel Schily spoke to...
06-12-2017
Join us for the 2018 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
To anyone on earth who is interested in democracy:
It’s not every day that you get an invitation to Rome to discuss the democratic future of the world. But today is not every day.
So we have the great privilege to invite you to join us in Rome, September 26-29 for the 2018...
01-11-2017
Update on ECI Reform – Headed in the Right Direction
The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), the world’s first transnational direct-democratic instrument, is very much in the making. In spring at the annual ECI Day, the European Commission’s First Vice President Frans Timmermans announced a powerful revision process to improve...
01-11-2017
Michigan campaign aims to restore democratic power back to the citizens
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This month, the spotlight is on the United States.
In the 2016 state House race in Michigan (USA) to fill 110 seats, Republicans and...
01-11-2017
Conning democracy
Why the Australian Postal Vote on Gay Marriage is an abuse of direct democracy.
By Caroline Vernaillen
01-11-2017
“Direct democracy is a safety valve”
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This month, the spotlight is on the United States.
In 1998, frustrated by the lack of information on direct democratic instruments, Dane...
11-10-2017
Save the Dutch referendum
The brand-new Dutch government yesterday released their coalition agreement, which includes the abolition of the Law on the Consultative Referendum, a mechanism that is only two years old. Arjen Nijeboer, of the Dutch organisation Meer...
28-09-2017
Launch of the Global passport to Modern Direct Democracy
In a democracy, formal popular votes are important to the exercise of people power.