DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

‘The new president must demonstrate her commitment to gender equality and social justice’

‘The future of the EU as we know cannot be taken for granted’

‘On human rights, there might be a little light at the end of the tunnel’

‘The entrenched system instils fear, making progress for civil society slow and difficult’

‘The rise of the far right will make things more difficult, but the EU will remain functional – for now’

Venezuela’s opportunity for democracy

A genuine election could be on the cards – but much could still go wrong

India’s election: cracks start to show in authoritarian rule

Strongman leader weakened as results fall short of expectations

‘The coalition agreement softened the far-right’s stance, but the new government won’t defend minorities’

‘Sadly, the most notable feature of the campaign is the number of candidates killed’

Chad: dictatorship continues by other means

Coup leader gets stamp of legitimacy at the ballot box – with France’s blessing