Ad hoc Committee on e-democracy (CAHDE)The Ad hoc Committee on e-democracy (CAHDE) was established by the Council of Europe in the framework of the project “Good governance in the information society”. The Committee is instructed to examine developments on e-democracy/e-participation at European and international level with a view to identifying political, social, ethical, legislative and technological issues and their interdependence, as well as examples of emerging good practice which could be of interest to member states. BerkmanCenter
Research program founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development. Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)CDT works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. With expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies. DemocraciaVivaDemocraciaViva is an organization based in Latin America dedicated to the development of projects through new Information and Communication Technologies, with the objective of strengthening the region’s democracies, encouraging a dialogue both among citizens and between citizens and their elected officials. DiploFoundation DiploFoundation offers courses focusing both on traditional and new topics in diplomacy. e-Democracy CentreThe e-Democracy Centre is an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to the study of e-democracy. Its main goal is to improve understanding of how new information and communication technologies are interacting with institutions of democratic governance, and to study the outcomes that are being produced as a result of this interaction. Foundation for Research on Technology Migration and Integration (FORMIT)
Centre for the promotion of activities with advanced technological content and for the transfer of the most significant experience in the area of advanced technology, undertaking activities of scientific research, technical support, analysis and industrial, financial and socio-economic evaluation. Hansard SocietyIndependent educational charity, which brings together MPs, peers, academics, journalists, parliamentary staff, civil servants, business and industry, trade unions, corporate affairs managers, interest and lobby groups and others with an interest in the political process from across the political spectrum to promote effective parliamentary democracy. Science and Technology Division (ISTD)The ICT, Science and Technology Division (ISTD) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is an integrated information service and resource center for Africa, making quality information on African development globally accessible and assisting ECA Member States to build national capacities in the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for accelerated and sustainable development . Information Society Project (ISP) at Yale Law SchoolIntellectual center for the study of a new age in which telecommunications and intellectual property are central determinants of the structure of society, the development of human culture and democratic legitimacy. International Development Law Organization (IDLO)Inter-governmental development organization that seeks to strengthen the rule of law and good governance in developing countries and countries in transition in order to provide security for the individual and to reduce poverty by protecting individual rights and economic activity and by strengthening judicial and local institutions to promote a viable legal framework for commerce, trade and investment. Intersteno parliamentary reporters' section (IPRS)The aim of IPRS is to enable parliamentary reporters to co-operate via a professional organisation through which they can work to improve the services they provide to democratic parliaments, both national and federal, throughout the world . Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet (IPDI)Part of the Graduate School of Political Management of The George Washington University, the Institute’s mission is to promote the use of the Internet and new communication technologies in politics to enhance democratic values, encourage citizen participation and improve governance. Open Source Digital Voting Foundation
The Open Source Digital Voting (OSDV) Foundation is a non-profit California public benefits corporation with the purpose to provide support and protection for the development of the specifications, draft standards, and reference implementations of high assurance, high veracity digital voting technology. Parliamentary Centre
Canadian not-for-profit organization devoted to improving the effectiveness of representative assemblies and governance mechanisms in Canada and around the world. Politix.nlPolitixis a website that tracks voting behaviour of political parties in the Dutch National Parliament. The website allows visitors to discuss and vote on the proposed laws and amendments. UNDP Parliamentary Development ProgrammeUNDP works to ensure fair and inclusive Democratic Participation by Strengthening Parliaments as Institutions of Governance. It provides support to parliaments to foster their capacity, resources and necessary independence to carry out their core functions effectively.
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