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India’s CEC to Assume Chairpersonship of International IDEA
- 27 Nov 2025
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India’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is set to assume the role of the Chairperson of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026.
- About International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: An inter-governmental organization (IGO) established in 1995 with an explicit mandate to support sustainable democracy worldwide.
- International IDEA has been granted UN observer status, and its secretariat is located in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Mission & Vision: Its mission is to advance, promote, and protect sustainable democracy globally, with a vision for a world where everyone lives in inclusive and resilient democracies.
- Core Functions: It operates through four key modalities: knowledge production, capacity development, advocacy, and convening dialogues.
- Key Focus Areas (Workstreams): Its work is organized around six thematic areas:
- Membership: Comprises 35 member states, with the United States and Japan as observers. India is a founding member.
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