Democracy is a practice and we need better ways to engage people with it, say experts

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21May
Published on 1 May 2026 A recent event in London saw participants identify ways that democracy can be strengthened through greater citizen participation at the local, national and international level.
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Global Civil Society Groups Welcome the UN Climate Accountability Resolution Vote

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21May
NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 – Today, at the United Nations General Assembly, a strong majority of States affirmed simple but powerful truths: the climate crisis is not beyond the reach of justice, the time to act is now, and the rule of law must guide climate action.
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OHCHR report on practices and policies affecting human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem – 7 October 2023 – 31 May 2025

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21May
18 May 2026
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Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers’ pay in 2025

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
Global real worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025.
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Lighthiser v. Trump Youth Urge the Ninth Circuit to Reinstate their Constitutional Climate and Right to Life Case

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
On April 13, 2026, youth plaintiffs from across the country appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lighthiser v. Trump, which challenges President Trump’s pro-fossil fuel executive orders that “unleash” fossil fuels, block renewable energy development, suppress critical climate science, and exacerbate the climate crisis.
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“Nothing for us without us”: Children set standards for their meaningful participation in global events

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
For the past 15 months, a group of eight children and young people (aged 12–19) from Bolivia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Wales, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have worked together to address gaps in quality child participation they say has long been overlooked by the international community.
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Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2026

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
Building an Alliance of Democracies in a New World (dis)Order
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GDC Europe Forum 2026

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
Theme: Defending Democracy in the Age of AI: Protecting Electoral Integrity Across Europe Date: 19 May 2026
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Climate Change Big Player at FIFA World Cup 2026

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across three host countries: the United States of America (USA), Canada, and Mexico, with matches spread over 16 cities and the final to be held in New York on the 19th of July.
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Investor protection blocking climate action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18May
From 24-29 April 2026, Colombia and the Netherlands are co-hosting the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels(opens in new window) in Santa Marta. The goal is urgent and widely shared: to accelerate a just and orderly phase-out of coal, oil and gas. But while governments are under growing pressure to act on climate change, a less visible legal obstacle could undermine progress:
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