Stories - Democracy

The July 12, 2020 primary by pro-democracy parties in the leadup to the Legislative Council election. (Photo: Shutterstock / John Ye)

HK's District Elections Are New Target

More new rules, now on district council elections, limit the power of Hong Kong’s voters.

Photo courtesy of Brian Hioe, photo provided for Life as an Activist project

Democracy is the only game in town

In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...

Road to freedom won't be easy for Tunisia: interview with Ghofran Vilquin

In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...

Europe Dome at weltwärts festival 2023

Europe, LGBTQI+ and Human Rights - Democracy International at PrideCologne 2023

In a few weeks, Cologne will be colourful, proud and loud again. On the weekend from 7 to 9 July ColognePride...

Picture by DI

The Global Forum in Mexico – Hands off our democracy!

From 27 February until 7 March the 2023 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy took place in Mexico and was...

Podcast Rules of the Game

PODCAST: Let the People Rule

Goodbye Ukrainian Vibes and see you next year!

Goodbye Ukrainian Vibes and see you next year!

“What really unites people is civic activism.” “I believe everyone should always stand up for justice. And...

Tunisia: A U-Turn from Democracy

Tunisia: A U-turn from democracy

Once regarded as the sole democracy that has emerged from the mass protests of the Arab Spring in 2011,...

PODCAST: Current Developments of Direct Democracy in Germany

PODCAST: Deliberative Democracy and Citizens’ Assemblies

Rules of the Game - Podcast

PODCAST: Chile's New Constitution with Gabriel Negretto