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This case study explores Bangladesh’s migration trends, highlighting its status as the sixth-largest source of international migrants in 2020 and underscoring the significant impact of migratory movements on the nation.

This case study examines the enfranchisement of Bhutan’s international and internal migrants. Compared with other South Asian countries, Bhutan stands out for adopting absentee voting policies and processes that aim for

This case study explores the complex landscape of India’s internal and international migration and its profound impact on the nation’s political formation. The electoral process, primarily designed around stable voter residency, limits the participation of a constantly mobile population both within and outside the country.

This case study provides an outline of migration in the Republic of Maldives, an archipelago facing unique challenges due to its dispersed geography and vulnerability to climate change, with the concentration of its population in the densely populated capital, Malé.

This case study explores the complexities surrounding the enfranchisement of Nepal’s internal and international migrant population. Despite its large migration flows—particularly those related to its temporary workers—Nepal’s
migrants continue to be denied their right to vote.

Pakistan’s history and geographic location have made it a major migration hub. From the mass movements triggered by partition to ongoing internal and international population flows, migration has shaped—and continues to shape—the country’s political, social and economic landscape.

Migration in Sri Lanka has seen significant growth in the past two decades, with approximately 1.7 million citizens working abroad and nearly 3 million living overseas. Despite this demographic shift, Sri Lanka’s electoral system has struggled to adapt, continuing to leave its absent voters disenfranchised. 

This report examines the role of civil society in times of war in Sudan, using the definition and scope of civil society to include all its modern and traditional formations—those working in humanitarian assistance or those working in governance and the rule of law.

هذا التقرير تم إنجازه بواسطة مدني عباس مدني، والذي له تاريخ طويل وغني مع المجتمع المدني في السودان، وساهم بقدر عالٍ في تصميم مسار المرحلة الانتقالية في السودان (٢٠١٩–٢٠٢١).

Las elecciones generales de Panamá celebradas el 5 de mayo de 2024 fueron significativas en la historia política del país no solo por los resultados que finalmente llevaron a la presidencia a José Raúl Mulino, sino también por el contexto complejo y de incertidumbre sin precedentes que dominaron los comicios.

Elections • Workshops • Protecting Elections

Son 206 conflictos sociales activos y latentes en el país: ese es el panorama que, según el Reporte de Conflictos Sociales N° 247 de la Defensoría del Pueblo, enfrenta el Perú hasta septiembre del 2024.

International IDEA organized in August 2024, in Kampala, Uganda, a roundtable with the Adeela Foundation to discuss and evaluate the role of Sudanese women in peace and ending war initiatives. The dialogue covered the war’s economic, social and political impacts on women’s groups. Also, it addressed the violations that Sudanese women are subjected to in a systematic and regular manner by all parties to the war without exception.

El cierre del Super Ciclo Electoral en América Latina y el Caribe, junto con las recientes elecciones en Estados Unidos, marca un momento crucial para reflexionar sobre los avances y desafíos de la democracia en nuestra región. Este periodo ha sido testigo de una participación ciudadana vibrante, pero también de retos significativos a la integridad electoral que debemos abordar con urgencia.

“Las elecciones siguen siendo el mecanismo legítimo para seleccionar autoridades, dirimir los conflictos y activar el control político”

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the digital protection of Libya’s electoral process and with the support of International IDEA, the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) has facilitated the establishment of the Digital Election Protection Network - the first of its kind in the country. Developed in coordination with various institutions and partners, this network aims to address digital threats that could undermine the credibility of the electoral process. 

Elections are one of the most effective tools to counter democratic backsliding and regain momentum for democracy. However, if elections fail, democracy’s ability to recover and reboot falters. For this reason, competitive, inclusive, and transparent elections serve as a cornerstone of a functioning democracy. 

La presidencia de Luxemburgo del Consejo de Estados miembros de IDEA Internacional en 2024 culminó con la 33.ª reunión anual del Consejo y una serie de eventos paralelos organizados los días 5 y 6 de diciembre de 2024 en la sede del Instituto en Estocolmo y en línea. Luxemburgo lideró la agenda de gobernanza del Instituto con el apoyo de los vicepresidentes Noruega y Uruguay.

La 33.ª reunión anual del Consejo y los eventos paralelos que se celebraron los días 5 y 6 de diciembre de 2024 reunieron a Estados miembros y observadores de más de treinta países para debatir cuestiones relacionadas con la democracia, como las elecciones, la elaboración de constituciones y la igualdad de género. El momento fue oportuno, ya que 2024, el año conocido como el “superciclo electoral mundial”, estaba llegando a su fin.