Despite growing challenges to democracy, data reveals that globally democracy is not in decline, according to new International IDEA publication
13th December 2017| COLOMBO –The world has experienced continued and steep democratic progress, however this progress has slowed down over the past decade. Challenges and threats have emerged in specific countries and regions, according to the first edition of The Global State of Democracy publication from The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). Now, democracy is at a crossroads and continuous actions must be taken to safeguard and protect it.International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy publication , based on the