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American's Plastic Hour is Upon Us
“Eventually, the country will need a sane and healthy Republican Party. But for any kind of national renewal to take place, the Republicans must first suffer a crushing defeat in November...it will take more than the triumph of a candidate, a party, or even a sweeping agenda...we have to revive...democratic faith” (George Packer, 2020).
Adapting To The New Normal: Political Parties During Lockdown And Social Distancing
"This Primer highlights some of the mechanisms that can be adopted by political parties to allow them to...operate in times where restrictions on social gatherings are being enforced. It also presents options for digitalization...that parties in different contexts can adapt and optimize to respond to such restrictions and support the transformation efforts that parties are undertaking" (IDEA 2020).
Digital engagement and democratic improvement
"This new research aims to update some of the usual democratic debates while establishing a factual basis that allows us to consider ways technology can help improve the quality of democracy. Digital engagement is strengthening relationships between citizens and policymakers. This is a result of lower barriers of access that provide incentives that facilitate public engagement…" (Palumbo, 2020).
What Democracy Looks Like. Protecting Voting Rights in the US during the Covid-19 Pandemic
"This report examines changes made by election officials during the 2020 primaries in Arizona, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin and their impact on voters against international human rights standards. Fears of virus transmission to led state and local election officials to make various changes in the voting process. We identify lessons learned and pathways for reform for the future." (Human Rights Watch, 2020).
Out Of Control: Failing Eu Laws For Digital Surveillance Export
"This report gives evidence of the gaps in the current European Union (EU) export regulation framework for digital surveillance technologies and provides the EU institutions and its member states with actionable recommendations to improve the protections of human rights in the upcoming Recast Dual Use Regulation." (Amnesty International, 2020)
Democratizing knowledge: Transforming intellectual property and research and development
This report details recommendations for “a new approach to the conceptualisation, design, and implementation of IP and R&D; one that recognises how critical these interconnected and entwined systems are to building a more equitable, sustainable, and democratic 21st century economy” (Hanna, Brown, and Bret, 2020).
The exchange between citizens and elected officials: a social psychological framework for citizen climate activists
The authors here “conducted a study with citizen activists who lobby the US Congress for a carbon pricing policy to address climate change” to see “how activists think about four social psychological approaches: affirmation, social norms, legacy and immediacy” (SHERMAN, D., SHTEYN, M., HAN, H., & VAN BOVEN, L. (2020)).
The Shrinking Space for Media Freedom in Southeast Europe
“The report examines the impact of the coronavirus crisis on press independence in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Albania” by assessing “domestic politics and societal developments, foreign authoritarian media interference, technology and social media” (Filipova, 2020).
Important step for the human rights and ecological orientation of the global economy
This treaty draft stipulates that “contracting States must oblige their companies to exercise human rights due diligence”, “obligations must apply not only to transnationally active companies, but also to local and State-owned companies”, and highlights “the significance of the terms "human rights violations" and "business relations"” (Treaty Alliance Germany, 2020).
Transforming power to put women at the heart of peacebuilding
This discussion paper brings together three regional essays commissioned to explore what needs to happen. The essays illustrate how transformative change rarely comes from within the system; rather, it often comes from outside: from disruption by protest, and from women’s, youth, local and grassroots movements.
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