DEMOCRATIZATION ODIHR’s work in the area of enhancing democratic governance and strengthening democratic systems and processes helped participating States to address a number of challenges in 2016. This support assisted states in meeting human dimension commitments in contexts affected by conflict, states of emergency and crises, including the migration and refugee crisis. Democratization programming in 2016 included: work on the development of pluralistic party systems and political party regulation; support for democratic institutions and transparency, accountability and anti-corruption measures; strengthening the rule of law, including law making, fair-trial rights and judicial independence; protecting freedom of movement and migrants’ rights; building capacities for migrant integration; and promoting gender equality and the political participation of under-represented groups such as women, youth and persons with disabilities. ODIHR’s democratization work engages a range of partners and stakeholders, including state institutions, political parties, international and nongovernmental organizations, and works to foster inclusion and diversity.