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Congresswoman Andrea Villagran is participating in the conference to discuss how to strengthen visibility, and further empower women parliamentarians to continue to drive change in Guatemala and internationally.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Women parliamentarians will sit in the House of Commons for an historic event to push for progress on women’s equality.
Eleven local authorities across England will be taking part in Voter ID pilots for the 2019 local elections. The pilots will provide further insight into how best to ensure the security of the voting process and reduce the r…
Writing in The Evening Standard, the Foreign Secretary explains why defending a free media must be a central element of British foreign policy.
Statement delivered by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations on behalf of EU members of the Security Council.
Mark Babington has 20 years’ experience in the public sector and is a qualified FCA accountant.
The government is highlighting the seriousness of the threat of intimidation of candidates and campaigners to the integrity of public life and the electoral process.
Minister for the Constitution, Chloe Smith, gave a speech on democracy at the European Commission in Brussels.
Statement by Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field, following presidential elections held in Maldives on 23 September.
FCO concerned by the decision of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to prohibit the Hong Kong National Party.
As of 15 September 2018, the United Kingdom has taken up the rotating 6-month chairmanship of the Executive Committee of the Community of Democracies.
The British High Commission today celebrated the upcoming International Day of Democracy through a lively event with Swaniti Initiative, a New Delhi based NGO.
Harriet Baldwin gave a statement on the Zimbabwean elections, calling for President Mnangagwa and the opposition to put the best interests of the country first.
Jeremy Hunt called on like-minded countries to support the international rules-based system through strong alliances, competitive economies and strong democracies.
The Houses of Parliament have passed government proposals for changes to anonymous voter registration.
The government will consult on plans to remove personal information from ballot paper and new electoral law offence.
Chris Skidmore, Minister for the Constitution, hosted the inaugural Electoral Summit yesterday, 11 December 2017.
Writing in The Times, Skidmore explained there will be a cross-party inquiry into intimidation and abuse of general election candidates.
This independent report makes recommendations about how the government can prevent electoral fraud in the UK.
The government will trial ID in polling stations to stop electoral fraud, with voters being asked for identification before they can vote.
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