Publications on the topic of “Democracy needs Participation”

Ukraine & Moldova after the 2020 Local & Presidential Elections

Mariia Kravchenko and Angela Grămadă on the State of Democracy, Reforms and the Road Ahead

Both Ukraine and Moldova held important elections in late 2020 with local councils all over Ukraine and the presidential office in Chisinau in play. At the same time, the two countries are facing major common challenges in their political and economic systems, struggling with difficult reforms, corruption, polarized societies and more or less frozen conflicts on their territories. This paper seeks to analyze the election campaigns, the vote itself and its consequences for the outlook in both Ukraine and Moldova.

Libya's fateful year

Where does Libya stand one year after the Berlin Libya Conference?

2020 Libya set an important course for achieving (security-relevant) political and economic progress towards a sustainable political solution to the conflict that has been ongoing since 2011. The Berlin Conference on Libya convened by Chancellor Merkel on 19 January 2020 was a significant contribution on that way. Parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled to take place in the North African country on 24 December 2021. The first weeks of this year will show whether this remains a realistic scenario. If the agreed deadline to withdraw all foreign fighters from Libya by 21 January is not met, Libya will once again start an uncertain and probably turbulent year.

Sturm auf die Parlamente

Anmerkungen zum Umgang mit der neurechten Symbolstrategie

Die Bilder des Sturms aufs US-Kapitol gingen um die Welt und riefen Erinnerungen an die Tumulte um den Reichstag wach. Ohne Zweifel weisen die „Stürme“ auf die Parlamente in Washington und Berlin Unterschiede auf – allerdings lassen sich einige Parallelen nicht wegdiskutieren. Was haben wir für Möglichkeiten, um angemessen mit der neurechten Symbolstrategie umzugehen?

"Wirklich überraschend kam die Eskalation nicht"

Paul Linnarz, Leiter unseres Büros in Washington, im Interview über die Ereignisse

Anhänger des abgewählten amerikanischen Präsidenten Donald Trump haben gestern das Kapitol gestürmt. Die gemeinsame Sitzung von Senat und Repräsentantenhaus zur Zertifizierung der Präsidentschaftswahlergebnisse musste unterbrochen werden. Nach Polizeiangaben kamen vier Menschen ums Leben. "Zu dieser Stunde wird unsere Demokratie beispiellos angegriffen", erklärte der gewählte US-Präsident Joe Biden angesichts der Ereignisse, "ich bin wirklich schockiert und traurig, dass unsere Nation - so lange Leuchtfeuer und Hoffnung für Demokratie - an so einem dunklen Moment angekommen ist."

Post-legislative scrutiny

International principles and oversight in Kosovo

The purpose of this brief is precisely to evaluate the work of the Assembly in terms of oversight on implementation of legislation. The highest legislative body in the country has been subject to repeated criticism in the European Commission Country Report on Kosovo, for poor performance in its oversight role. The brief starts with an analysis of the legal framework that vests the Assembly with legislative oversight powers, to establish if there are gaps in this regard, and follows with a comparative analysis of different legislatures since 2008. Lastly, there is a review of reports adopted by the Assembly covering the oversight on implementation of legislation and an examination whether the provisions that could not be implemented in practice have been identified. Additionally, this paper examines the international practices in the oversight on implementation of legislation, respectively the efforts being made by parliaments in developed democracies, parliaments in neighboring countries and those aspiring European Union (EU) membership.

Gründervater der freien Welt – Franklin D. Roosevelt und die Four Freedoms

Mit den "Four Freedoms" hinterließ Roosevelt seinem Land eine neue politische Tradition, die das nationale Interesse durch ein weltweites Engagement für die Freiheit definierte. Für den Fortbestand des Liberalismus ist diese Traditionslinie unverzichtbar.

Conspiracy in Crisis

Representative Surveys on Belief in Conspiracy Theories before and during the Covid-19 Crisis

Conspiracy theories have gained special attention in the Covid-19 crisis. For instance, the impression emerged of a widely held belief in a Covid-19 conspiracy, according to which the virus was fabricated or its danger far exaggerated. Further, it was assumed that belief in conspiracy theories has increased significantly in the course of the Covid-19 crisis. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung investigated both questions in representative surveys.

WOMEN AND GIRLS : KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

This booklet is a compilation of the most important articles of the Constitution of Kenya as well as excerpts from relevant legislation and state policies with regard to areas in which women and girls are likely to face discrimination. In addition, this booklet contains a list of institutions where women and girls can seek help if they feel that their rights have been violated.

Internet and Pandemic in the Americas

First health crisis in the digital age

Nine Latin American authors analyse the relationship between the Internet and COVID-19 from different perspectives.

Local Action Guide

Produced from a partnership between KAS Brazil and Engajamundo, the Local Action Guide helps Brazilian youth to recognize themselves as agents of change, especially at the local level, offering tools and methodologies to engage in transforming the realities of their communities and surroundings. Despite being an invitation to youth, the guide is a great material for anyone who wants to be more involved in local politics.