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Democracy In The Times Of Corona
The Embassy of Sweden to the Republic of Korea and International IDEA co-organized a webinar on 9 June 2020 to examine the pandemic’s potential consequences for democracy worldwide using the case studies of Australia, the Republic of Korea and Sweden. (IDEA, 2020).
The transatlantic relationship and European strategic autonomy
“Discussions on European strategic autonomy have increased in their intensity, with its most ardent supporters seeing a window of opportunity to be seized as Trump seemed to be de-coupling the US from Europe. Still, others held their breath for a renewal of the transatlantic bond once Trump left” (Courtney 2020).
Migrants with irregular status during the Covid-19 pandemic: Lessons for local authorities in Europe
This paper shows “how the pandemic impacted irregular migrants residing in European cities”, analyses “the new policy scenarios impacting irregular migrants” and explores “initiatives and practices addressing the social challenges posed to this group of migrants by the pandemic and related lockdown measures and economic fallouts” (Mallet-Garcia and Delvino, 2020).
From Climate Change Awareness to Climate Crisis Action
"This report charts attitudes on the existence, causes, and impact of climate change in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It also examines public attitudes to a series of policies that the EU and national governments could harness to reduce the damage inflicted by human-made emissions" (Eichhorn, Molthof, and Nicke, 2020).
Seeing New Opportunities: How Global Actors Can Better Support Anticorruption Reformers
"The actions needed to pass reforms and combat corruption during a window will depend on the political context and history of how the window opened." This study draws on experiences of reformers in South Africa, Guatemala, and Slovakia to present an analytical framework for future action. (Guerzovich, Soledad Gattoni, and Algoso, 2020).
Feminist Open Government Research Projects
“The Feminist Open Government Initiative is an ambitious attempt to broaden the base of open government support by investing in cutting-edge research from partners in the Global South and a coalition building effort to rally reform champions behind a gender-centric approach to open government” (Open Government Partnership, 2019).
“Whoever Finds the Vaccine Must Share It” Strengthening Human Rights and Transparency Around Covid-19 Vaccines
Strengthening Human Rights and Transparency around Covid-19 Vaccines. (Human Rights Watch, 2020).
Think Big, Act Small: Elinor Ostrom’s radical vision for community power
"This report draws out Ostrom’s insights for the UK in the context of a growing crisis in the relationship between people and institutions. It adapts and contextualises her work into a new set of practical lessons for ‘self-governance’ – where communities take control over the things that matter to them – and connects these with contemporary examples of community-powered projects in the UK" (Dr. Simon Kaye, 2020).
New Weapons, Proven Precedent. Elements of and Models for a Treaty on Killer Robots
Fully autonomous weapons would usher in a new era of armed conflict. Also known as lethal autonomous weapons systems or “killer robots,” these systems would select and engage targets without meaningful human control. International law and non-legally binding principles of AI provide precedent for the elements of new treaties. Lessons from the past should be adapted to this emerging technology. (Human Rights Watch, 2020).
Assessment Of The Outcomes Of The 45th Session Of The Un Human Rights Council (Hrc45)
"This briefing document provides Amnesty International’s assessment of some of the key outcomes and developments that were priorities for the organization at the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC45), as well as recommendations for next steps" (Amnesty International, 2020)
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