Publications

Democracy and Human Rights Program
Democracy and Human Rights Program

Defying Giants: Hong Kong–Brewed Counter-Narratives to Stop the CCP’s Global Anti-Democracy Campaign

AuthorSulastri , Sascha Hannig Nuñez
DateNovember 18, 2024

Abstract*This paper was written based on an interview conducted on April 10, 2024.

Democracy and Human Rights Program

Measures to Tackle Delusional Political Campaigns

AuthorParin Jaruthavee , Waralee Pitakwong
DateNovember 11, 2024

AbstractThe election process is crucial to democracy as it allows the people to select their representatives who will bear the duty to develop and carry out the will of the people; and thus, a political campaign comes into play. A political campaign generally reflects the intention and development plan a political party aims to pursue. It is equally (or even more) important and persuasive as the candidates themselves. Nonetheless, like everything in the world, there are two sides to a coin, in this case feasible and unfeasible (delusional) political campaigns. While feasible political campaigns allow voters to make well-informed votes for their country, unfeasible political campaigns could be considered as misinforming voters. In spite of the influence a political campaign can have over people, there is as yet no specific law that regulates campaigns directly, given the importance of freedom of speech. This paper discusses the relevant legal framework on political campaigns as well as measures to tackle delusional political campaigns, in order to empower voters and create a healthier ecosystem in a democratic society.

Democracy and Human Rights Program

Japan’s Accidental Resilience in the Disinformation Age

AuthorMaiko Ichihara
DateMay 9, 2024
Democracy and Human Rights Program
Democracy and Human Rights Program

Call to Action for Georgia’s Stability [in Japanese]

AuthorMaiko Ichihara
DateMay 12, 2024