Working groups

Working Groups reviewed research, consulted experts and practitioners, and developed proposals for strengthening democratic cooperation. Their reports are published alongside the Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism main report.

Working group 1: Revitalising Support for Democracy within the UN System

Led by International IDEA, this Working Group examined how the United Nations can strengthen and protect democracy within its broader work on peace and security, human rights and sustainable development.

Working group 1 details

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Working group 2: Reinforcing Democratic Norms through Regional Mechanisms

Led by the European Democracy Hub, this Working Group examined how regional organisations in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe support democratic governance.

Working group 2 details

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Working group 3: Innovating Democratic Cooperation through Plurilateralism

Led by the Open Government Partnership, this Working Group explored how smaller coalitions of states and other actors can complement universal and regional institutions in supporting democracy.

Working group 3 details

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KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

A global partnership that brings together governments and civil society to advance transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance.

An analytical centre that brings together expertise on democracy. The Hub explores the challenges affecting democratic politics in an effort to support democratic governance in Europe and around the world. It is a joint initiative of Carnegie Europe and the European Partnership for Democracy.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is an intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable democracy worldwide through comparative knowledge, policy analysis, and technical assistance.