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• CCD Honors Sándor Demján For Supporting Democracy 2 February 2012
• Senegalese President’s Third-Term Bid Sparks Protest 2 February 2012
• Failed Coup in Papua New Guinea Backed by Political Rival 31 January 2012
• Cuban Dissident on Hunger Strike Dies in Custody 31 January 2012
• Syrian Troops Clash with Rebels 30 January 2012
• Ecuador’s President Restricts Freedom of Expression 30 January 2012
• African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governments to Go into Force 27 January 2012
• Opposition and Anti-Government Protestors Demand Romanian President’s Resignation 27 January 2012
• Bahraini Activists Begin Hunger Strike 27 January 2012
• Human Rights Watch Executive Director Focuses on Arab Spring in World Report 2012 26 January 2012
• Yemen's Stalemate; Scholars Discuss Current Situation at GWU 25 January 2012
• Bangladeshi Army Foils Coup and Arrests Suspects 25 January 2012
• Freedom House Releases “Freedom in the World 2012” 25 January 2012
• Islamists Win a Majority of Seats in Egyptian Parliamentary Election 24 January 2012
• Hungarian Prime Minister Offers to Amend Controversial Laws 23 January 2012
• CEIP Report Gives Mixed Reviews on Obama’s Democracy Policy 20 January 2012
• CCD Board Member Larry Diamond Predicts an East Asian Democratization Wave 19 January 2012
• Protect Freedom of Association in Egypt, IBAHRI Says 19 January 2012
• International Monitors Criticize Kazakh Parliamentary Election 18 January 2012
• Taiwan Leader Re-Elected, Looks to Strengthen Ties with China 17 January 2012
• Pakistani Lawmakers Vote in Support of ‘Democracy’ 17 January 2012
• Suu Kyi Announces Candidacy in Burma; Government Releases Dissidents 13 January 2012
• Ortega Promises Moderation, Opposition Boycotts Inauguration In Nicaragua 12 January 2012
• US Department of State Establishes the Office for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights 11 January 2012
• Obama Signs Belarus Sanctions into Law 11 January 2012
• Syrian President Assad Vows to Crush Opposition 11 January 2012
• Vietnamese Activist Sent to Hanoi Labor Camp Without Trial 10 January 2012
• New Hungarian Constitution Limits Democratic Practices, Says Washington Post Editorial Board 10 January 2012
• Russian Public Continues to Press for Reforms 9 January 2012
• Veteran Hungarian Dissidents Issue a New Year’s Message On Orbán Government 9 January 2012
• The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index Shows More Reversals than Expansions of Democracy 6 January 2012
• Presidential Party Experiences Landslide Win in Gabon’s Parliamentary Election 22 December 2011
• World Mourns Loss of Czech Dissident Leader Vaclav Havel 19 December 2011
• Gbagbo Appears Before ICC; Presidential Party Wins Majority in Cote d’Ivoire Parliamentary Election 15 December 2011
• Kabila Wins DR Congo Vote; Fraud Allegations May Lead to Increased Instability 14 December 2011
• CCD Board Member Mark Palmer and Patrick Glen Discuss Dictators and Nuclear Weapons 13 December 2011
• Krugman Discusses Economic Crisis and Democratic Recession 12 December 2011
• Clinton Visit Signals Warming Relations Between Burma and US 10 December 2011
• Putin's Party Wins Russian Parliamentary Elections; Widespread Complaints of Electoral Fraud 8 December 2011
• US Takes Stand Against Global LGBT Discrimination 8 December 2011
• Egypt Completes First Round of New Parliamentary Elections 6 December 2011
• Yemeni President Saleh Steps Down; Influence Still Remains 3 December 2011
• CCD Board Members Paula Dobriansky and Mark Lagon Hold Videoconference with Aung San Suu Kyi 1 December 2011
• EU Parliament Issues Statement on Camp Ashraf 30 November 2011
• Pressure on Syria Increases as Arab League Imposes Economic Sanctions 29 November 2011
• Islamist Justice and Development Party Wins Moroccan Parliamentary Election 28 November 2011
• Gambia's Jammeh Wins Presidential Election; ECOWAS Declares Unfair 25 November 2011
• UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Iran 23 November 2011
• Burma's NLD to Re-Enter Political Process; US Announces Clinton Visit 22 November 2011
• Tunisia Announces New Unity Government 22 November 2011
• ISC Member Dr. Chee Soon Juan Addresses International Bar Association Via Video 21 November 2011
• Carnegie Panel Discusses New Role of the Community of Democracies 18 November 2011
• Ambassador Gary Locke Enjoys Popularity; Pledges Bilateral Cooperation 15 November 2011
• Egyptian Military's Constitutional Proposal Threatens Future of Democratic Transition 15 November 2011
• Equatorial Guinea Referendum Consolidates Presidential Powers, Say Rights Groups 14 November 2011
• Qatar Announces Elections for 2013 14 November 2011
• Liberia's Second Presidential Election Marred by Boycott 11 November 2011
• Nicaragua's Ortega Re-Elected to Presidency Amidst Controversy 9 November 2011
• Secretary Clinton Lauds Arab Spring at the 2011 NDI Democracy Awards Dinner 8 November 2011
• Cuba's Laura Pollan, Human Rights Activist, Dies at 63 8 November 2011
• Former General Perez Wins Guatemalan Presidential Election 7 November 2011
• Cameroon's Biya Sworn In For Sixth Term; Allegations of Electoral Fraud 4 November 2011
• CCD Board Member Jeremy Kinsman Argues for Supporting Democratic Transition 4 November 2011
• IFES Analyzes Egyptian Election Framework 1 November 2011
• ISC/CD Member Dr. Chee Soon Juan of Singapore Awarded 2011 Liberal International Prize for Freedom 1 November 2011
• Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister Atambayev Set to Become Next President 31 October 2011
• Jailed Bahraini Medical Staff Allowed Retrial After International Outcry 28 October 2011
• Tunisia’s Ennahda Party Wins Majority in Elections 27 October 2011
• The Future of Egyptian Democracy 26 October 2011
• International Community Responds to Qaddafi’s Death; Libya’s Next Steps 26 October 2011
• President Kirchner Wins Re-Election in Argentina 25 October 2011
• Aung San Suu Kyi's Cautious Optimism for the Future of Burma 25 October 2011
• Admiral Dennis Blair's Discusses The Role of the Armed Forces in Democratic Transition Handbook 21 October 2011
• Belarus Strengthens Anti-Protest Law Amid Growing Popular Discontent 21 October 2011
• CCD Board Member David Kilgour Discusses “Iran and Human Dignity” 21 October 2011
• UAE's Second National Election Yields Only Modest Progress 18 October 2011
• Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Three Women For Contribution to Democracy and Women's Rights 14 October 2011
• Yemen's Saleh Clings to Power 13 October 2011
• Former Orange Revolution Leader Sentenced In Ukraine; US Says Politically Motivated 11 October 2011
• Former Cape Verde President Pires Awarded 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership 10 October 2011
• Mark Palmer and Patrick Glen Argue for Dictatorships as a Violation of International Law 7 October 2011
• Optimistic Future for Post-Revolution Tunisia 5 October 2011
• Zambia Swears in New President with Peaceful Transition 4 October 2011
• Burma Establishes National Human Rights Commission, International Observers Remain Skeptical 4 October 2011
• Algeria's Reforms: A Preventative Measure 30 September 2011
• Liberia Holds Referendum 28 September 2011
• ISC/CD Member Matteo Mecacci’s Remarks at the OSCE’s Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 26 September 2011
• Remarks by Morton H. Halperin on Behalf of the ISC/CD at the UN Democracy Caucus 23 September 2011
• WFDA: Asian Democrats Welcome Promised Reforms in Malaysia 23 September 2011
• Libyan NTC Faces Challenges on Path to Democracy 22 September 2011
• Mounting Pressures on Syria 22 September 2011
• Madagascar Signs Political Deal; Pathway to Elections 19 September 2011
• UNESCO Adopts Plan to Protect Journalists 19 September 2011
• Tunisian Political Class Sets the Foundation for the Democratic Process 14 September 2011
• US ‘Not Encouraged’ By IBSA Performance on UN Security Council 14 September 2011
• Arab Spring Countries Slow to Receive Funds for Transition 12 September 2011
• ANC Youth League President Faces Disciplinary Hearing in South Africa 12 September 2011
• Guatemalan Presidential Election Heads to Runoff 12 September 2011
• Sudan Bans Main Opposition Party; Arrests Members 12 September 2011
• UN Celebrates the International Day of Democracy on September 15 9 September 2011
• Indian Congress Bows to Hazare’s Demands 7 September 2011
• Singapore Elects New President 6 September 2011
• Tenth Anniversary of the Inter-American Democratic Charter 1 September 2011
• UNDP Is Lead UN Agency on Democratic Governance 31 August 2011
• Nepal’s Prime Minister Resigns 30 August 2011
• Financial Times Reviews Contesting Democracy 29 August 2011
• Yemen’s Saleh Vows to Return to Power 22 August 2011
• Ukrainian Opposition Leader Arrested 20 August 2011
• DRC Announces General Election Date 17 August 2011
• Following Protests, Malaysian Government Agrees to Electoral Reform 17 August 2011
• Turkish Government Appoints New Military Leaders 16 August 2011
• Ugandan Court Drops Charges Against Opposition Leader 15 August 2011
• Afghan President Signs Decree To Resolve Poll Row 13 August 2011
• Côte d'Ivoire Working Towards Reconciliation 11 August 2011
• Former Dictator Wins São Tomé and Príncipe Presidential Elections 8 August 2011
• Drug War in Central America Erodes Democracy 5 August 2011
• Friedman on the Middle East Democracy Movements 3 August 2011
• IAPA Says “Most Tragic Year in Two Decades” For Latin American Journalists 2 August 2011
• Nigerian President Proposes One Term Limits 1 August 2011
• House Committee on Foreign Affairs Holds Hearing on the State of Democracy in Eastern Europe 1 August 2011
• Standoff Between Malawi President and Vice President Sparks Violence 1 August 2011
• CIMA Releases Report on Media and Law 29 July 2011
• Guinean President Attacked; High-Ranking Officers Detained 29 July 2011
• Qaddafi Charged With War Crimes; US Recognizes Libyan Rebels As Legitimate Government 26 July 2011
• Democracy Convention in India Gathers 1,000 Women 23 July 2011
• Egyptian Military to Have Prominent Role in Politics; Faces Protests 22 July 2011
• CEIP Releases “Will Rising Democracies Become International Democracy Supporters?” 19 July 2011
• Thailand Elects First Female PM; Election Monitoring Body Warns Against Military Intervention 19 July 2011
• South Sudan Declares Independence 15 July 2011
• Brazil and US Announce the Open Government Partnership 15 June 2011
• Riots in Senegal Force President to Drop Proposed Constitutional Changes 13 July 2011
• Google CEO Warns of Increased State Censorship of Internet 13 July 2011
• Violence in Syria Continues; EU Expands Sanctions 12 July 2011
• The Mark Palmer Prize: A Behind the Scenes Glimpse 12 July 2011
• Belarusian Police Detain Hundreds of Peaceful Demonstrators; US and EU Extend Sanctions 12 July 2011
• Moroccans Approve Constitutional Reforms Amid Opposition Criticism 8 July 2011
• US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Gives Remarks at the CD Sixth Ministerial 8 July 2011
• Tunisia’s Ben Ali Sentenced in Absentia; Saudi Arabia Refuses Tunisian Extradition Requests 6 July 2011
• China Releases Prominent Activists 5 July 2011
• Mongolian President Visits US Prior to Assuming the Community of Democracies Presidency 5 July 2011
• Protestors Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Bahrain; Human Rights Violations Investigations 1 July 2011
• King of Morocco Declares Reforms; Unveils New Draft Constitution 21 June 2011
• National Endowment for Democracy Announces Call for Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Applications 17 June 2011
• Yemen Revolt Continues; Saleh Gravely Injured 14 June 2011
• Erdogan’s AKP Wins Parliamentary Election For a Third Time 13 June 2011
• Humala Wins 2011 Peruvian Presidential Election 8 June 2011
• Freedom House Releases Worst of the Worst 2011: The World’s Most Repressive Societies Report 7 June 2011
• Honduras Readmitted to OAS 3 June 2011
• Georgian Government Represses Protests 1 June 2011
• Syrian Government Continues Crackdown; Faces EU and US Sanctions 24 May 2011
• Seychelles Re-elects President; Opposition Claims Fraud 23 May 2011
• Obama’s Middle East Speech Addresses Democracy and US Policy in the Region 20 May 2011
• Burma  Releases Prisoners; US Renews Sanctions 17 May 2011
• China Creates New Internet Regulatory Office 16 May 2011
• Singapore’s Ruling Party Retains Power by Small Margin Following Parliamentary Election 10 May 2011
• Correa’s Referendum Wins Support in Ecuador By Small Margin 9 May 2011
• Freedom House Releases “Freedom of the Press 2011” Report 5 May 2011
• Belarusian President Remains Defiant Against Democratic Opposition 4 May 2011
• Protestors in Morocco Demand Political Change 3 May 2011
• CSID Hopes for a New Era Following the Death of Osama bin Laden 3 May 2011
• Human Right Violations Reported in Iranian Dissident Refugee Camp 27 April 2011
• UN and US Express Concern Over Haiti’s Legislative Election Results 26 April 2011
• Yemeni Opposition Coalition Accept GCC Deal; Protestors Reject 26 April 2011
• Nigerian Elections Yield Improvements, But Descend Into Violence 25 April 2011
• Opposition Calls for Boycott in Chadian Presidential Election 25 April 2011
• Soldiers Mutiny Against the Government in Burkina Faso 20 April 2011
• Mubarak Denies Corruption Charges; Egyptian Military Stages Crackdown 19 April 2011
• CCD Chairman Robert Hunter Discusses NATO’s Role in Libya 19 April 2011
• Syrian President Offers Concessions; Anti-government Protests Continue 19 April 2011
• Algerian President Announces Constitutional Reforms 16 April 2011
• Creation of EP Geremek European Civilization Chair 15 April 2011
• Former Tunisian President Faces 18 Charges 14 April 2011
• Libyan Rebels Reject African Union Cease-Fire Proposal 12 April 2011
• Humala and Fujimori Advance to Run-Off in Peruvian Presidential Election 12 April 2011
• Gbagbo Captured in Côte d'Ivoire Following Military Assault 11 April 2011
• US Department of State Releases 2010 Human Rights Report 11 April 2011
• Guelleh Wins Re-Election in Djibouti; Doubts of Fairness 10 April 2011
• Prominent Vietnamese Political Activist Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison 7 April 2011
• Kazakh President Re-Elected In “Non-competitive” Election, Says OSCE 6 April 2011
• Chinese Human Rights Activist Arrested; Evokes International Outcry 5 April 2011
• Kosovan Parliament Elects Chief of Police as Interim President 4 April 2011
• Burma’s Military Government Officially Dissolves; Remains Oppressive Says US 4 April 2011
• Massive Uprising Escalates Ongoing Crisis in Côte d'Ivoire 1 April 2011
• Honduras Drops Arrest Warrants For Former Ousted President Zelaya 31 March 2011
• Egyptians Approve Constitutional Referendum; Military Announces Plans To Transfer Power 31 March 2011
• Benin President’s Win Confirmed; Opposition Candidate Challenges Results 30 March 2011
• Shi’ites Protest for Democratic Reforms in Saudi Arabia 25 March 2011
• Press Freedom Curtailed in Turkey 24 March 2011
• Obama Visits Latin America; Hails Democratic Progress in the Region 22 March 2011
• Haitian Presidential Election Run-Off Deemed A Success 22 March 2011
• Demonstrations Turn Violent in Yemen 21 March 2011
• Unrest In Azerbaijan Prompts Swift Government Suppression 16 March 2011
• Uprising in Angola Falls Flat, but Signals Sentiment for Regime Change 15 March 2011
• Nigerien Opposition Candidate Wins Presidential Election 14 March 2011
• Oman Sultan Tries to Quell Unrest with Concessions 14 March 2011
• Bahraini Government Cracks Down During Ongoing ‘Day of Rage’ Demonstrations 13 March 2011
• Iranian ‘Day of Rage’ Met By Widespread Ongoing Government Crackdown 11 March 2011
• Election Year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Brings Coup Attempt 10 March 2011
• Chinese Government Suppresses Opposition Voices; Rules Out Democracy 8 March 2011
• Zimbabwe Charges 46 People With Treason 4 March 2011
• Qadhafi  Clings to Power in Libya 4 March 2011
• Thomas Carothers Cautions US About Engagement in Egypt’s Democratic Transition 28 February 2011
• Obama Calls for the Release of All Cuban Dissidents 25 February 2011
• Museveni Wins Fourth Term In Ugandan Presidential Election 24 February 2011
• Hungary Changes Media Law to Meet EU Demands 18 February 2011
• US Department of State Launches Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society 17 February 2011
• Ousted President Marc Ravalomanana Poised to Return to Madagascar 17 February 2011
• Clinton Renews Call for Internet Freedom 16 February 2011
• Chad’s First Election Since 2002 Tests Strongman President’s Rule 16 February 2011
• Egyptian Military Becomes Interim Authority, but Future Role is Unclear 14 February 2011
• Algeria’s 19-Year-Old State of Emergency to Be Lifted 14 February 2011
• Tunisian Interim Leader Granted Decree Powers 11 February 2011
• Protestors In Djibouti Call For President’s Removal Ahead of Election 10 February 2011
• CCD Member David Kilgour Discusses Democracy in the Arab World 8 February 2011
• International Crisis Group Report on “Burundi: From Electoral Boycott to Political Impasse” 8 February 2011
• CAR’s President Bozize Reelected Despite Alleged Electoral Fraud 8 February 2011
• Nigerien Presidential Election Heads To Run-Off 7 February 2011
• ISC/CD Member Roel von Meijenfeldt Discusses the “Fourth Wave of Democracy” 7 February 2011
• Haiti Announces Presidential Run-Off Candidates 4 February 2011
• Burma’s Military-Filled Parliament Convenes for First Time 3 February 2011
• Jordanians Call For Reform; King Dismisses Government 3 February 2011
• Sudanese Students Call for Reform and the Resignation of the Sudanese President 3 February 2011
• US and EU Announce New Sanctions on Belarus 3 February 2011
• President Saleh of Yemen is Feeling the Pro-Democracy Wave in the Middle East 3 February 2011
• Kazakhstan Referendum Rejected; President Calls For Early Presidential Vote 1 February 2011
• Preliminary Results Show that Southern Sudan Voted to Secede 31 January 2011
• Anti-Mubarak Regime Uprising Erupts in Egypt 28 January 2011
• Tunisian President Resigns After Protests 28 January 2011
• Karzai Agrees to Inaugurate New Afghan Parliament Months After Election 26 January 2011
• Lebanese Unity Government Toppled; New Hezbollah-backed Prime Minister Elected 25 January 2011
• Human Rights Watch Releases World Report 2011 25 January 2011
• Art Exhibit Showcases Zimbabwe’s Grisly Past 24 January 2011
• Freedom House Releases “Freedom of the World 2011” 24 January 2011
• Risk of Civil War in the Cote d'Ivoire as Gbagbo Refuses to Cede Power 21 January 2011
• Obama Urges Human Rights During China’s State Visit 21 January 2011
• Clinton Urges Reform in the Arab Region 19 January 2011
• The Outgoing Vice-President of the Comoros Elected President in Recent Vote 19 January 2011
• President Jonathan Wins Nigerian Primary14 January 2011
• US Voices Concern For Cambodian NGOs 13 January 2011
• Iran Convicts Prominent Human Rights Lawyer 12 January 2011
• The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index Shows Declines 7 January 2011
• NDI President Kenneth Wollack Discusses ‘Assisting Democracy Abroad’ 6 January 2011