As a project managed by IDEA with a global scope, this database is completely free of charge and provides users with a good amount of retrievable material, mostly charts and statistics diplayed directly on screen
The site's data and documents are available free of charge to any users. No subscription is requested
Most material can easily be viewed and saved online for free, along with some downloading options. Several hardcopy publications can be requested online also for free
Many links available at internal level, such as for documents or pages providing more information on specific issues and data. A wide and well-organized web resource section, providing direct linking to institution, political organization and NGO by country, is also browsable