Abdelrahman Mohamed Gasim’s 2020 Democracy Award Remarks
Abdelrahman Mohamed Al Gasim is a co-founder of the Darfur Bar Association (DBA), a Sudanese organization established by a group of lawyers in 1995 that aims to protect the rights and freedoms of all human...
Abdel Mitaal Mohammed Ahmed Girshab’s 2020 Democracy Award Remarks
Abdel Mitaal Mohammed Ahmed Girshab is the director general of the Regional Centre for Training and Development of Civil Society (RCDCS), a non-governmental organization based in Khartoum which works to strengthen...
Deputy Assistant Secretary Makila James’ Remarks at NED’s...
As prepared for delivery. Good morning all. I am delighted to be a part of this important event and want to thank the National Endowment for Democracy, Secretary Andy Card and President Carl Gersham,...
Carl Gershman’s Remarks at the 2020 Democracy Award
Carl Gershman's remarks from the 2020 Democracy Award.
Journal of Democracy July 2020 Issue
In the Journal of Democracy's July issue, contributors survey the pressing challenges that, from Latin America to East Asia, are shaping the balance between democracy and authoritarianism today.
International Forum for Democratic Studies July 2020 Newsletter
The July 2020 edition of the Forum newsletter features new content, event recaps, and more.
New report on COVID-19 and Democracy calls for urgent measures by governments...
Democracies around the world need to adopt new initiatives to ensure the lasting protection of democracy and civil liberties threatened by the Covid-19 pandemic. A new report, ‘Global Democracy and COVID-19:...
Tribute to the Dalai Lama on His 85th Birthday
The celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 85th birthday offers us an opportunity to reflect upon His growing international relevance at this very difficult moment in human history.
Covid-19 crisis threatens democracy, leading world figures warn
More than 500 political, civil leaders, Nobel Laureates and pro-democracy institutions have signed an open letter to defend democracy, warning that the freedoms we cherish are under threat from governments...
A Call to Defend Democracy
The Covid-19 pandemic threatens more than the lives and the livelihoods of people throughout the world. It is also a political crisis that threatens the future of liberal democracy. Authoritarian...
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