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Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future
"As cities get smarter, they are becoming more livable and more responsive—and today we are seeing only a preview of what technology could eventually do in the urban environment" (Woetzel et. al., 2018).
V-Dem Annual Democracy Report 2018. Democracy for All?
"Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) produces the largest global dataset on democracy with some 19 million data for 201 countries from 1789 to 2017." This report details the state of democracy in 2017 and presents data for democratically advancing and declining states around the world and global challenges.
Patterns of competitive authoritarianism in the Western Balkans
"The countries of the Western Balkans during the 1990s were dominated by competitive authoritarian regimes that combined multi-party elections with nationalist rhetoric and the privatisation of the state to affiliated business interests… This article will argue that the current competitive authoritarian systems … are structurally different from those of the 1990s" (Bieber 2018).
Strengthening The Un Human Rights Council From The Ground Up
“Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Service for Human Rights convened a dialogue on 22 February 2018, which brought together a cross-regional group … to discuss opportunities for strengthening the UN Human Rights Council’s human rights impact on the ground” (Amnesty International, 2018).
The disinformation order: Disruptive communication and the decline of democratic institutions
This article explores disinformation and democracy, examining how “disinformation can be traced to growing legitimacy problems in many democracies” and how “declining citizen confidence in institutions undermines the credibility of official information in the news and opens publics to alternative information sources” (W Lance Bennett, Steven Livingston, 2018).
The Populist Challenge to the European Court of Human Rights
“This article analyzes the position of the” European Court of Human Rights concerning the “unprecedented wave of populism in Europe” and “argues that the rise of populism not only intensifies the pressure on the ECtHR, it poses a serious and distinctive challenge to the ECHR” (Petrov 2018).
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)
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