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Influencing the Internet: Democratizing the Politics that Shape Internet Governance Norms and Standards

Internet governance refers to the processes to make decisions about how the internet is managed locally, nationally, regionally and internationally. This sociotechnical infrastructure (which includes the people, practices, standards and institutions that govern different components of the internet) has evolved in a way that is often indifferent to questions of human rights, justice and democracy.

Statement of Joint IRI/NDI Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Kenya

Washington, D.C. – Joint IRI/NDI Pre-Election Assessment Delegation Releases Report on Preparations for Kenya 2022 Elections:

Following a pre-election assessment delegation conducted from May 16 to 20, the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) announce the release of their joint report on preparations for Kenya’s elections scheduled for August 9, 2022.

Parliamentary Business and Agenda-Setting in Various Countries

Parliamentary Business and Agenda-Setting in Various Countries

Serbia April 2022 Elections Assessment

The National Assembly of Serbia has 250 members elected for a four-year term. Members are elected in a single district for the whole country on closed party lists. Seats are divided proportionally according to the widely used D’hondt method. Serbia has a multi-party system that produces coalition governments.

FOSStering Democracy: Threats and Successes in Counter-Authoritarian Software Development

The future of open societies in the digital age depends on the ability of those who believe in democracy and human rights to effectively and safely make use of the internet.