Fully autonomous weapons would usher in a new era of armed conflict. Also known as lethal autonomous weapons systems or “killer robots,” these systems would select and engage targets without…
"Around the world, hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children with mental health conditions have been shackled—chained or locked in confined spaces—at least once in their lives" (HRW, 2020).
"This report examines changes made by election officials during the 2020 primaries in Arizona, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin and their impact on voters against international human…
"This report shows how 97 countries have responded to the challenge of "Killer Robots" and elaborated their views on lethal autonomous weapons systems since the matter was first discussed at the…
"This report was developed as a follow up to the First Annual Women Constitution-Makers Dialogue held in October 2019. The workshop was jointly organized by International IDEA and the Edinburgh…
A new report, ‘Global Democracy and COVID-19: Upgrading International Support’, was published on 15 July and highlights how some governments are using the public health crisis to further curtail…
This report considers the implications that COVID-19 has had on international democracy. The use of practice policies efforts needs to ensure that current democratic norms are altered including…
