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Digital Democracy and e-Governance
Digitalisation Can Divide Us or Empower Democracy — We Decide
Town halls are moving online, we are able to sign petitions from the comfort of our own homes, and collective action can suddenly start with a simple hashtag. Whether it is better connectivity, the ability to strengthen networks...
IDC Theme of the Month
Digital Democracy & e-Governance: How Digital Tools are Reshaping Citizen Participation in the 21st Century
On the International Democracy Community (IDC) platform, we're introducing monthly themes inspired by the ideas and interests you shared in our recent survey. We're kicking things off with the theme Digital Democracy and e-...
Korea South
Korea: From Teargas to Candlelight
In 1987, South Korean democratic protests achieved the direct election of the president, opening the door for...
Korea South
Democracy’s bright flame in South Korea
The Republic of Korea has gone through turbulent times in the past years, but with the presidency of former...
Taiwan
“Breaking The Birdcage And Returning Power To The People”
Just before the end of the year Taiwan`s parliament, the Legislative Yuan, approved a comprehensive revision...
Iceland
People Power Lights Up The Shores Of Arctic Ice Deserts
#ddworldtour Notebook from Reykjavik/Iceland: If you think that Europes far north is populated by quiet and...
Switzerland
Swiss and US democracy: Twins Separated At Birth?
No other countries in the world have such strong direct democratic people´s rights as the United States and...
Australia
The Seldom Case Of A Positive Plebiscite
Australia just finalized a lengthy process of modernizing its marriage laws. After years of debates in the...
Italy
Join us for the 2018 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
To anyone on earth who is interested in democracy: It´s not every day that you get an invitation to Rome to...
European Union
Update on ECI reform – Headed in the right direction
The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), the world’s first transnational direct-democratic instrument, is...
USA
Michigan campaign aims to restore democratic power back to the citizens
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...
Australia
Conning Democracy
Why the Australian Postal Vote on Gay Marriage is an abuse of direct democracy.