2026 International Day of Democracy
the global state of direct democracy
To mark the International Day of Democracy, the Swiss Democracy Foundation is hosting a lunchtime event on 15 September 2026 at the Maison Rousseau et Littérature in Geneva!
Together with the authors of the Global State of Direct Democracy Report 2026, representatives from politics and diplomacy in Switzerland and nearby countries, as well as young people from Geneva with an interest in politics, we will discuss the global state of direct democracy.
PRogram
| 12:15 |
Welcome & Introduction Marceau Schroeter, Member of the Board of the Swiss Democracy Foundation; author of 'Swiss Made Democracy' |
| 12:20 |
The Global State of Direct Democracy 2026 Prof. Raul Magni-Berton, Professor for Political Science, Chair for Direct Democracy, Université Catholique de Lille |
| 12:35 |
Direct Democracy in France: Prospects ahead of the 2027 presidential election Asst. Prof. Clara Egger, Assistant Professor for Global Governance, University of Rotterdam; Candidate at the 2027 French Presidential Election |
| 12:50 |
What can Swiss democracy bring to the world? Raymond Loretan, President of the Diplomatic Club Geneva |
| 13:00 |
International Perspectives on Direct Democracy Bruno Kaufmann, Co-President of the Swiss Democracy Foundation |
| 13:10 |
Interactive Discussion and Q&A moderated by Christine Lutringer, Executive Director at the Albert Hirschman Center for Democracy (Graduate Institute) |
| 13:30 | Networking |
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15 September 2026 |
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12:15 pm |
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Maison Rousseau et Littérature Grand-Rue 40 1204 Geneva |
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