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Transforming Multilateralism for 21st Century Social Justice and Inclusion
“This brief – informed by perspectives from governments, international institutions, civil society organizations and social movements – presents a way forward for policymakers worldwide, based on the most actionable policies they can champion and implement to strengthen social justice and inclusion” (Club de Madrid, 2020).
Transatlantic Trends 2020
"The 2020 edition of Transatlantic Trends is a comparative study of French, German, and American perspectives on the major issues facing the transatlantic relationship: cooperation in security and defense, China’s influence on the global stage, international trade, and the digital transition." (Bertelsmann Foundation, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, Institut Montaigne, 2020)
COVID-19 Response - Case Studies of Four Countries
“The following report contains four case studies of different countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each report first looks at the pre-pandemic preparedness of the country in question, then presents the strategy that was implemented … and an assessment of its performance” (Nakagawa et al., 2019).
Renewing Democracy in the Digital Age
“The...Future of Democracy program has conducted a three-year comprehensive study and related series of convenings regarding pathways for democratic reform” to “strengthen democratic values, institutions, and outcomes...This report thus represents both a capstone of a transnational, multi-stakeholder project and the launch of a new conversation” (Berggruen Institute, 2020).
Living in Chains Shackling of People with Psychosocial Disabilities Worldwide
"Around the world, hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children with mental health conditions have been shackled—chained or locked in confined spaces—at least once in their lives" (HRW, 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).
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).
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)
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