International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance:
Chief Election Commissioner of India is set to assume the role of the Chairperson the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026.
- It is an inter-governmental organisation established in 1995.
- It works to strengthen democratic institutions and electoral processes worldwide.
- International IDEA has been granted UN observer status.
- Objective is to support stronger democratic institutions and processes, and more sustainable, effective and legitimate democracy.
- India is a founding member of International IDEA.
- The Institute’s governance consists of a Council of Member States, a Steering Committee, a Finance and Audit Committee, a Board of Advisers and a Secretariat, led by the Secretary-General.
- Each year, the Council elects a Chair and two Vice Chairs among its Members States.
- Its working modalities includes four elements: knowledge production, capacity development, advocacy as well as convening of dialogues.
- It focuses on six work streams namely:
- Electoral Processes
- Constitution-Building
- Democracy Assessment
- Political Participation and Representation
- Climate Change and Democracy
- Digitalization and Democracy
- Secretariat: Stockholm, Sweden
