#unrod — Public Fediverse posts

Afghanistan represents one of the worst setbacks in democratic state-building in recent history following the violent takeover of the totalitarian Taliban, Mariam Solaimankhil reminds us. In this article, she urges the UN to appoint a Special Rapporteur on #Democracy #UNROD

https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/37513/

Civil society groups are pushing for a UN Rapporteur on Democracy #UNROD - an independent voice to help strengthen & monitor #democracy worldwide. But among governments, a number of common concerns are raised. This article tackles them head-on: https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36566/a-new-un-rapporteur-on-democracy-addressing-common-concerns/

In view of democratic erosion worldwide, experts and civil society groups at an event in Geneva called on the UN Human Rights Council #HRC to appoint a Special Rapporteur on #Democracy to "help support democratic resilience and development" #UNRoD #HRC https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36332/proposed-un-rapporteur-to-support-democracy-fill-gaps-event-in-geneva/

A UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy #UNRoD could help safeguard human rights & strengthen democratic institutions in Southeast Asia & beyond. Read why & how in this article in The Jakarta Post #democracy https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/02/20/southeast-asia-world-need-un-special-rapporteur-on-democracy.html

On this #InternationalDemocracyDay we reaffirm the call for a United Nations Special Rapporteur on Democracy #UNROD who will investigate shortcomings and best practices in the implementation of #democracy worldwide https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/unrod-call/

The creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on #Democracy #UNROD was discussed at the Governing Council of the Community of Democracies in Warsaw. The proposal was endorsed by Enrique Arturo de Obarrio on behalf of the community's civil society pillar https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/32358/community-of-democracy-debates-new-un-special-rapporteur-in-warsaw/

At a side event at the #SummitforDemocracy in Seoul #S4D, participants agreed that the appointment of a UN Rapporteur on #Democracy #UNRoD is timely & can help protect & strengthen democracy https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/31999/appointment-of-un-rapporteur-discussed-at-democracy-summit-in-seoul/

Together with +80 groups we call on all governments that are committed to #democracy to support the creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy #UNRoD by the Human Rights Council. The UN needs to do more to strengthen #humanrights & democracy. Read our report here: https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/30284/international-statement-calls-for-a-un-rapporteur-on-democracy/