How Democracy Survives

Andreas’ contribution to the book “How Democracy Survives” elaborates on “Representation and participation of citizens at the UN”

Global People’s Assembly 2022

Andreas is quoted in this piece: “For me, the call for global democracy and a robust civic space is the key message of the people’s assembly.”

75 years Montreux Declaration

In this article Andreas reflects on the 1947 Montreux Declaration on federal world government. See also this YouTube recording.

Commemoration of June 4th

On June 4th, Andreas participated in a global online commemoration of the Tiananmen protests in China in 1989 and delivered a message of solidarity

In the media

On the question of the veto right in the UN Security Council, Andreas is quoted in this piece of The Financial Express in Bangladesh as well as here on UN reform in Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun

Liechtenstein Veto Initiative

Andreas is quoted in this piece at IPS, welcoming a UN initiative to strengthen the General Assembly’s role when a veto is cast. More commentary here following its adoption

Consultations in Washington D.C.

In March 2022 Andreas participated in an international dialogue of the Global Governance Innovation Network on the “Common Agenda” of the UN Secretary-General. Details and outcomes here.

Solidarity with Ukraine

Andreas is one of the signatories of  this statement issued by the Coalition for Democratic Renewal that condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine and calls for strong counter measures

Russian attack on Ukraine

In this piece at IPS, a day before the full-blown invasion, Andreas condemns Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and recalls the instrument Uniting for Peace. 

2022 Winter Olympics

Andreas has joined a call for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics to protest Chinese human rights violations. Radio Free Asia and others reported.