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Key developments in mandatory human rights due diligence and supply chain law

Considerations for employers

The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) together with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) have launched a new publication on mandatory human rights due diligence and supply chain law to enhance employers understanding of the latest developments in this area.

25 years of the South African Constitution

Reflections and Realisations

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the South African Constitution. This paper details how the Constitution serves as a framework towards a peaceful and just society for all. The aim here is not to be triumphal in commemoration, nor simply be conservative in observation. Instead, the paper affirms that the Constitution is only valid and powerful when its ideals are practiced. It looks at how the guiding values and principles of the Constitution are used and abused. Herein language matters. It is our use of language that offers the clearest measure of Constitutionalism. It is through language that we put ideals into motion. It is also through language that our value system is repudiated, and our Constitutional order is impaired.

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The 2021 Norwegian Parliamentary Election: a KAS Nordics Primer

What can be expected from the election to the Storting on September 13th?

In this country report we will look at the opinion polling and most central themes in the Norwegian discourse ahead of the Stortinget election. While opinion polling suggests a political change of balance towards the left, it is still unclear if Norway's center-right parties are abailable to create a stable governmental coalition following the election on September 13th. At the same time, a center-right majority seems as good as impossible to achieve if the latest polling is to be believed. Irrespective of this, current conservative prime minister Erna Solberg (Høyre) might still be able to continue governing with a center-right minority coalition.

Looking North: The European Union and Arctic Security from a Nordic and German Perspective

A KAS/Fridtjof Nansen Institute joint publication

A collection of reports how Nordic countries and Germany perceive Arctic Security and the role of the EU

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Orden de captura contra ex-jefe de la FECI

Noticias semanales de Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador

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ZEDE-Projekt in Honduras: Wohlstand für alle oder bloß Versicherung für Korrupte?

Die Errichtung von Sonderzonen der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung erregt den Verdacht der Honduraner

Mit der Errichtung sogenannter Sonderzonen für Beschäftigung und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung (Zonas de Empleo y Desarrollo Económico, ZEDE) will die Regierung von Honduras Investitionen anlocken und die dahinsiechende Wirtschaft des Landes ankurbeln. Es steht aber auch der Verdacht im Raum, dass mit den ZEDE ein Staat im Staat geschaffen werden soll, der es korrupten Politikern und ihren "Partnern" erlaubt, einer Strafverfolgung zu entgehen, ohne dafür die Flucht ins Ausland antreten zu müssen. Die Gesetzgebung, die die Einrichtung der ZEDE ermöglicht, stammt zwar schon aus dem Jahr 2013. Aber in diesem Jahr hat sich Präsident Juan Orlando Hernández des Projekts noch einmal mit Elan angenommen. Das kann einerseits damit zu tun haben, dass Honduras durch die Corona-Pandemie wirtschaftlich besonders stark getroffen ist; andererseits aber auch damit, dass der Präsident kurz vor dem Ende seiner Amtszeit steht und sich einen Rückzugsraum schaffen will, falls die nationalen und internationalen Strafverfolgungsbehörden demnächst die seit Jahren gegen ihn erhobenen Vorwürfe der Unterstützung des internationalen Drogengeschäfts intensiver untersuchen oder gar erhärten sollten. Jedenfalls ist Orlandos Nationalpartei (Partido Nacional de Honduras, PNH) die einzige politische Kraft, die das Konzept der ZEDE noch unterstützt. Die politische und gesellschaftliche Opposition hingegen formiert sich, auch weil sie befürchtet, dass die ersehnte wirtschaftliche Entwicklung nur einigen wenigen, ohnehin bereits privilegierten Personen zu Gute kommt.

Evaluación de la democracia mexicana en los últimos 10 años y sus retos para los próximos años

Comunicado de prensa: IDD-Mex 10 años "Evolución y retos de la democracia"

El Índice de Desarrollo Democrático de México (IDD-Mex) es un estudio de la evolución del desarrollo democrático en el país desde el año 2010. Como saben, el estudio cuenta con una metodología que se propone objetivar la diversidad de cuestiones que componen el sistema democrático en los 32 estados de México, que permite obtener una visión sistémica del proceso democrático en toda su extensión territorial y en su diversidad política, social y económica.

Brasilien im Fokus 8/2021

Mangel an Harmonie als Strategie, auch für die Legislative

Der neue Text aus der Reihe Brasil em Foco enthält eine Analyse des Politikwissenschaftlers Humberto Dantas über die Krise zwischen Exekutive, Legislative und Judikative. Einige der wichtigsten Aspekte, die die Beziehungen zwischen den drei Mächten kennzeichnen, werden in die Überlegungen einbezogen, ebenso wie Variablen, die mit der Festlegung der aktuellen politischen Konjunktur zusammenhängen. Klicken Sie auf den Link für einen kostenlosen Download.

General Election Outlook 2021 - Opinion Piece

Developments in the Final Racing Rounds of the Political Circuit

According to the traditional Japanese calendar autumn has already arrived, but the unbearably hot summer still continues. We have felt the heat lingering on longer than before in recent years, most likely due to global warming. This tremendously hot summer will transform into a hot fall in the political arena, as Members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the National Diet of Japan, are fast approaching the end of their term on October 21. In addition, Prime Minister (PM) Yoshihide Suga's term as the party leader (president) of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will come to an end this month. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Olympic and Paralympic Games have proved to be complex political issues for the government. Suga still battles to control COVID-19 but has successfully hosted the Olympic Games in which Japan did surprisingly well. (The Japan team had its highest ever haul: 27 Gold, 14 Silver, and 17 Bronze medals.) However, the PM is unlikely to earn any credit for this. It is still difficult to make any definite prediction regarding a general election even now at the beginning of September, with less than two months of the lawmakers‘ terms remaining. (Here the term "general election“ refers to the House of Representatives election). The LDP has decided to hold its leadership (presidential) election on September 29 , thus the general election will take place sometime after this, from October to November. In this paper I will discuss possible general election dates and explain why it is so difficult to predict a definite date.

Guidebook on Thailand’s Decentralization

The Parliamentary Committee on Decentralization, Local Administration, and Special Local Governments of the House of Representatives of Thailand with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Thailand Office publishes this guidebook aiming at supporting academic work on local administration and decentralization in Thailand as well as local participation and people’s voting rights. Focus in this publication is therefore dissemination of the knowledge about the concept, principles, and different steps of decentralization processes in order to encourage a constructive discussion on this topic in Thailand. The contents in the book will also become an academic reference for Thai officials at the national and local levels, members of the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as academics, students, and the general public interested in decentralization policies, good governance, and citizen participation in public policies.

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Facts and Findings

Selected contributions to the series with international relevance

The series informs in a concentrated form about important positions of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on current topics. The individual issues present key findings and recommendations, offer brief analyses, explain the Foundation's further plans and name KAS contact persons.

 

International Reports

Journal for international issues, foreign policy and development cooperation

International Reports (IR) is the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's periodical on international politics. It offers political analyses by our experts in Berlin and from more than 100 offices across all regions of the world. Contributions by named authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial team.

EPP Party Barometer

The Situation of the European People's Party in the EU

The EPP Party Barometer illustrates the current situation of the EPP party family in the EU. On a non-regular basis, it provides a concise overview of current election results, polls from the member states and the composition of the party family.

Interviews

In our series "Interviews", talks and discussions are held with experts from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. on various topics.

kurzum

Concise, reduced to the essentials, but always highly topical. In our series "kurzum", our experts summarise an issue or problem on a maximum of two pages.

Country Reports

Short political reports of the KAS offices abroad

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a political foundation. Our offices abroad are in charge of over 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The country reports offer current analyses, exclusive evaluations, background information and forecasts - provided by our international staff.

Event Reports

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, its educational institutions, centres and foreign offices, offer several thousand events on various subjects each year. We provide up to date and exclusive reports on selected conferences, events and symposia at www.kas.de. In addition to a summary of the contents, you can also find additional material such as pictures, speeches, videos or audio clips.