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The UN Foundation - A foundation for the UN?
“This working paper builds on the analysis elaborated in the 2015 publication “Fit for Whose Purpose?”” and examines “the evolution of the UN Foundation” “in the context of today’s re-evaluation of multilateralism” (Adams and Martens, 2018).
Local Youth Councils
Youth should be involved in political decision-making, but it’s not always obvious how to make sure that happens. One promising practice– the creation of youth councils or advisory groups – is attracting new interest from political leaders in Canada. Constituency youth councils are "generally organized by the local office of an elected representative, and provide a non-partisan forum for local youth (both under 18 and over) to meet with their" elected leaders and discuss political issues (the Samara Centre of Democracy, 2018).
Democracy & Justice: Collected Writings, Vol. XI
"This volume is a sample of the Brennan Center's work in the fight for democracy and justice in 2017. Material is drawn from Brennan Center reports, policy proposals, and issue briefs, in addition to public remarks, legal briefs, congressional testimony, and op-ed pieces written by Brennan Center staff and fellows." (Brennan Center, 2018).
Amnesty International Report 2017/18: The State Of The World's Human Rights
"The Amnesty International Report 2017/18 shines a light on the state of the world’s human rights during 2017. It covers 159 countries and territories from all regions documenting the struggle of many people to claim their rights, and the failures of governments to respect, protect and fulfil human rights." (Amnesty International, 2018)
This Is How Democracies Die
Levitsky and Ziblatt explore contemporary democratic backsliding and how it differs from the democratic fracturing of the past and takes place at the ballot box, through the co-optation of the media, through declining judicial independence, and increasing threats to the citizenry.
Political Discource in the "Post-Truth" Era
In an age of widespread voter mistrust and suspicion of “the establishment,” who can be trusted to tell the truth about important issues - the politicians or the media?
Who Needs International Organizations?
As nations and voters embrace more self-interested political and economic policies, 2017 appears to mark a break from a smaller, more interconnected world. Are Western organizations of international cooperation like the U.N. or W.T.O. still relevant?
Rethinking Democracy in a Changing World
After all the events over the past year, should we be looking for a new model of democracy? Has the Western template of democracy run its course?
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