International

Policy Paper: State Obligations Relevant to Democractic Governance & Elections

This paper gives an overview of the extent to which states are obliged…

Supporting democratic governance and elections through International Law

Summary International law contains a large number of obligations relevant for democratic governance…

Report: Strengthening International Law, Supporting Democracy

International law contains a large number of obligations relevant for democratic governance and…

Briefing Paper 19: Constitution-Making in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya

The paper argues that the three most progressed transitions – in Tunisia, Egypt…

Opinion Article: Rules for Transition

The full article was published in The New York Times and can be…

Article: Which Destination in Cairo and Tunis?

The trajectory towards democracy in Egypt and Tunisia appears to be similar, with…

Briefing Paper 12: Electoral Law Reform Processes: Key Elements for Success

A country’s electoral laws affect the ‘rules of the game’ in a democracy….

Key Principles for Local Government Elections

In the process of reforming the electoral arrangements for local government bodies in…

Briefing Paper 11: Electronic Voting Machines – Promise and Perils

The introduction of electronic voting machines (EVMs) to conduct elections is a major…

Article: Why Arab Kings may Outlast the Dictators

Governments across the Middle East are shaken by the democratic uprisings and more…