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"I do not see Hong Kong people backing down."

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"I do not see Hong Kong people backing down." admin Mon, 11/23/2020 - 01:21

International IDEA’s Director for Asia and the Pacific Leena Rikkila Tamang spoke with lawyer Janet Pang about Hong Kong’s innovative protest methods in times of COVID-19 and about preparations for the September legislative council elections. This podcast was recorded on the eve of China’s legislature passing the security law to cover Hong Kong.

GUESTS:

Janet Pang, human rights lawyer and activist from Hong Kong

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Lawmaking in times of the COVID-19

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Lawmaking in times of the COVID-19 admin Mon, 11/23/2020 - 01:19

International IDEA’s Director of Global Programs Laura Thornton talks to Justin Wein, chief of staff of U.S. Congressman David Price about ways in which their office has adapted in the COVID-19 environment. How have they conducted outreach, adjusted their communications strategy, managed casework, and participated in legislative activities and committee meetings?

GUESTS:

Justin Wein,

chief of staff for U.S. Congressman David Price

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COVID-19 and the diagnosis for democracy

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COVID-19 and the diagnosis for democracy admin Mon, 11/23/2020 - 01:17

Has the coronavirus, aside from having severe consequences for public health and the economy, also been detrimental for democracy? And if so, should we expect passing side effects or permanent damage?

In this podcast, Dr Staffan I. Lindberg, the Director and Principal Investigator for Varieties of Democracy Institute at the University of Gothenburg and Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of International IDEA, are discussing, deliberating and debating about the short and long-term effects of the coronavirus on democracy. This podcast is hosted by Adina Trunk, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, International IDEA.

GUESTS:

Dr Staffan I. Lindberg,

Director of the V-Dem Institute at the University of Gothenburg

Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora,

Secretary-General of International IDEA

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Democracy IDEAs offers insight on the state of democracy today and guidance to further strengthen it.

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Democracy IDEAs offers insight on the state of democracy today and guidance to further strengthen it. admin Mon, 11/23/2020 - 01:14

Similar to elections and other democratic processes, the global COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on international election observation. In this podcast we discuss the changing nature of international election observation during and beyond the pandemic. Will election observation ever go back to the old normal? How was election observation changing even before the pandemic struck? Is the pandemic changing radically what was done or simply accelerating changes that were already underway?

Host: Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of International IDEA

GUESTS:

Gerardo de Icaza, Director of the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation, Organisation of American States

Patrick Costello, Head Of Global 3 Division, Democracy and Electoral Observation, European External Action Service

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