Democracy Explorers: Study Trip to Ljubljana

From 8 to 11 December 2026, Democracy International will travel to Ljubljana with a group of adult learners and professionals to explore direct democracy and citizen participation in Slovenia.

Slovenia offers a particularly timely case study. On 11 October 2026, Slovenian voters will decide in a binding referendum on controversial amendments to the Act on Parliamentary Inquiry. Critics argue that the amendments could weaken legal safeguards and pose risks to media freedom and civil society. The referendum was initiated by former members of Slovenia’s Committee for the Protection of Human Rights and supported by a broad range of civil society actors.