Stories - United Nations

World Citizens’ Initiative welcomed at Global Forum on Direct Democracy

This year, Democracy International, together with Democracy Without Borders and CIVICUS, started a...

From United Nations to United Citizens

When it comes to direct democracy, we often look at the local level. The reasoning being that it is simply...

Towards International Democracy Day: Welcome to Falun

Ten years ago, the United Nations established a global annual opportunity to celebrate this planets most...

Direct Democracy and Human Rights as Partners

Parliaments and governments must listen closer to citizens and less to lobbyists of the military-industrial...