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Democracy in Practice
This infographic explains how democracy is practiced in the UK. It presents clear and concise definitions of terms and models such as representative democracy, Westminster Model, devolution, etc. It also presents other models of democracy, such as direct, deliberative, and participatory.
What is a democracy
This infographic presents the definition and short history of the creation of democracy. It also explains the key principles of democracy: Popular Control and Political Equality, and the relevant criteria a system of government needs to meet in order to be considered a democracy.
What is a constitution
This infographic explains the definition of a constitution and the different types of constitutions. It also explains what a constitution can do, what it can include, and the role of constitutions in democracy, such as defining the shape of a state.
Policy Recommendations: Internet Freedom
Freedom House provides a set of recommendations for action to bolster and strengthen democracy and internet freedom, including examining the future of privacy, free expression, and democratic governance in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and rising authoritarianism around the world. (Freedom House, n.d.).
Policy Recommendations: Democracy in Europe and Eurasia
This report details policy recommendations for democracy in Europe and Eurasia and advises democracies, especially the United States and European Union member states, to strengthen and protect core values and guard against manipulation by authoritarian actors. (Freedom House, n.d.).
Policy Recommendations: COVID-19 and the Global Struggle for Freedom
"The following policy recommendations correspond to the new Freedom House report" Democracy under Lockdown: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Struggle for Freedom" (Freedom House).
Policy Recommendations: Combatting Corruption
"The rise of modern authoritarianism over the past two decades has been accompanied by an expansion in corruption and kleptocracy, which poses a significant threat to democracy around the world" (Freedom House).
Policy Recommendations: China
“The Chinese government’s efforts to tighten control at home and expand authoritarian tactics abroad present a threat to global democracy… we see increasingly aggressive efforts by the CCP to export repression through the spread of global censorship, propaganda, contro,...harassment of dissidents” and “abuse of democratic systems” (Freedom House).
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