Civil society at the UN
As the 80th UN General Assembly begins, Andreas told IPS News: the UN “really needs to seek stronger engagement with civil society, citizens, and the public at large, not less.”
Pact for the Future implementation
In a UN consultation Andreas said that “everyday citizens too should be engaged” by the UN through Global Citizens’ Assemblies.
Interview with AwareNow
Andreas was interviewed by AwareNow magazine: “Expanding democratic government beyond the nation-state is the next necessary step in the political evolution of humankind.”
Interview with CIVICUS Lens
In this interview, Andreas responds to why a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy is needed, what the benefits and obstacles are, and what civil society is doing to advance this cause.
Democracy and the UN discussed in Oslo
Andreas was co-host of a Round Table discussion on a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy in the margins of the Oslo Freedom Forum
On the UN80 reform process
Commenting on the UN Secretary-General’s UN80 reform process, Andreas said that “What the UN needs is a rethink. A rethink of how it is funded, how it functions, and how it connects with the people it is meant to serve.”
Panel on the UN’s 80th anniversary
Andreas participated in an online panel (in German) on the state and future of the UN on the occasion of its 80th anniversary, organized by the Austrian political scientist Josef Mühlbauer.
Copenhagen Democracy Summit
Andreas attended the 2025 Copenhagen Democracy Summit and participated in side events organized by the World Liberty Congress, among other things
Global Citizens’ Assemblies
Andreas is a co-author of a new policy brief on implementing Global Citizens’ Assemblies which was presented at a webinar
A UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy
Andreas spoke at an event at the Human Rights Council in Geneva and co-authored a piece addressing common concerns