Global Legal Perspectives on Equal Participation as a Democratic Value

This year’s Sutton Colloquium will explore current challenges to democracy around the world and international and comparative legal responses that could strengthen equal participation as a broad democratic principle. Meaningful engagement by everyone in public affairs demands the removal of barriers to participation as well as the positive fulfilment of all civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights without discrimination. Panels will showcase scholars and practitioners from around the world, including Sturm College of Law and others across the University of Denver. Selected papers from the Colloquium will be published in the fall 2026 issue of the Denver Journal of International Law & Policy. 

Co-hosted by The Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs. More details soon!