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Political Turmoil in Nepal Threatens Recent Democratic Progress 6 May 2009
Ecuador's President Wins Re-Election in First Round of Voting 29 April 2009
Former Undersecretary of State of Democracy and Global Affairs Urges Obama Administration to Support Democracy and Human Rights through Community of Democracies 27 April 2009
U.S. Seeks Election to UN Human Rights Council 2 April 2009
Madagascar’s President Steps Down and African Union Suspends Madagascar 2 April 2009
ISC/CD Calls for Release of Human Rights Lawyer in China 4 March 2009
State Department's 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 26 February 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Praises Indonesian Democracy 19 February 2009
Venezuelan Voters Pass Amendment to Drop Term Limits 19 February 2009
Zimbabwe to Unify their Government 4 February 2009
The Passing of Guinea’s President Leads to a Military Coup 21 January 2009
Ghana’s Presidential Runoff Election Results in Victory for Opposition 15 January 2009
Ghana to Hold Presidential Runoff Election; Monitors Praise First Round of Elections 11 December 2008
Burma Junta Imprisons More Democracy Activists 21 November 2008
Update: Mauritanian President Continues to be Held as Political Prisoner 19 November 2008
Observers Hope for Stability after Elections in Guinea-Bissau 17 November 2008
Opposition Groups Targeted in Nicaragua in Advance of Municipal Elections 24 October 2008
Robert LaGamma Elected President of the Council for a Community of Democracies 17 October 2008
Singaporean Opposition Party Ordered to Pay Defamation Damages to Prime Minister 15 October 2008
Nationalists Maintain Majority in Bosnian Elections 8 October 2008
Portuguese Foreign Minister Addresses UN Democracy Caucus, Announces Dates for 2009 CD Ministerial 6 October 2008
Elections in Belarus Called a Disappointment by Observers 2 October 2008
U.S Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Addresses UN Democracy Caucus 1 October 2008
Washington Times Op-Ed Calls Community of Democracies “The Most Promising Venue for Achieving a World of Global Democratic Solidarity” 17 September 2008
New Power-Sharing Agreement Unifies Zimbabwe Political Rivals 15 September 2008
Removal of Prime Minister Presents Potential Political Crisis in Thalaind 12 September 2008
Groundbreaking Angolan Elections Mark Democratic Progress 8 September 2008
Press Release: POMED Condemns Egypt’s Sentencing of Democracy Advocate Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Calls for US Action 11 August 2008
Mauritanian Civil Society Leaders Issue Statement in Reaction to Coup 11 August 2008
ISC/CD Condemns Coup in Mauritania, Urges Peaceful Resolution of Political Crisis and Restoration of Constitutional Governance 7 August 2008
Op-Ed: Shutdown of AKP in Turkey Would Send ‘Dangerous Message to the Muslim World’ 28 July 2008
New York Times Editorial Urges Sustained International Pressure on Mugabe as Zimbabwean Opponents Agree on Negotiations 21 July 2008
Singapore's Violations of Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law Criticized by International Bar Association 17 July 2008
CCD Mourns the Loss of Bronislaw Geremek, Former Polish Foreign Minister and Founder of the Community of Democracies 15 July 2008
Possible UN Sanctions following strong G8 Statement on Zimbabwe 10 July 2008
CCD and Fund for Peace Issue Joint Statement on Zimbabwe 3 July 2008
Violent Protests Follow Alleged Rigging of Mongolian Election 2 July 2008
UN Security Council condemns violence surrounding Zimbabwe election 24 June 2008
Tsvangirai Withdraws from Election 23 June 2008
African Leaders Call for Peaceful, Transparent Runoff in Zimbabwe 17 June 2008
2008 EU-U.S. Summit Declaration Includes Support for Community of Democracies 17 June 2008
African Democracy Forum Issues New Statement on Zimbabwe 16 June 2008
Coalition Defections Could Prompt New Elections in Ukraine 6 June 2008
Tsvangirai Released after 8 Hours in Detention 5 June 2008
Student Movements Changed Since the 1989 Student Protests in China 4 June 2008
Protestors Flood the Streets of Thailand, but Military Denies Possible Coup 4 June 2008
Tsvangirai Letter Calls on Mbeki to Step Down from Zimbabwe Negotiations 2 June 2008
Update: New York Times Coverage of Chee Trial in Singapore 30 May 2008
NGOs Support Relief Effort in China 29 May 2008
Singapore Opposition Leader Questions Current and Former Prime Minister in Court 28 May 2008
Update: Georgian Election Commission Confirms Landslide Win for Saakashvili’s Party; IEOM Calls Vote Imperfect but Improved 23 May 2008
Growing Tensions with Russia Surround Parliamentary Vote in Georgia 21 May 2008
Three Political Activists Charged with Terrorism in Vietnam 13 May 2008
Georgia Election Problems Continue 7 May 2008
China Admits First Death Caused by Security Forces 1 May 2008
UN Security Council Ends Meeting on Zimbabwe with Little Consensus 30 April 2008
Recount in Zimbabwe Upholds MDC’s Parliamentary Victory; Presidential Results Still Not Released 28 April 2008
First Zimbabwe Recounts Roll In; State Newspaper Calls for Unity Government 23 April 2008
Cameroon Opposition Holds "Day of Mourning" to Protest Constitutional Changes 22 April 2008
Nepal King Urged to Leave Gracefully, Maoists Extend Lead 21 April 2008
New Pakistan Government Expected to Move to Reinstate Judges 21 April 2008
Update: Lugo Victory in Paraguay Ends Colorado Party Rule 21 April 2008
Paraguay’s Colorado Party, in Power Since 1947, Faces Significant Challenge at the Polls 20 April 2008
Election Disarray Continues in Zimbabwe 16 April 2008
European Foundation for Democracy through Partnership Launched in Brussels 15 April 2008
Nepalese Vote for First Time in Nine Years 10 April 2008
MDC Announces It Will Not Participate in Runoff Election 10 April 2008
Zambian President Calls for Meeting of Regional Leaders to Address Zimbabwe Crisis 9 April 2008
Odinga Skips Scheduled Meeting with Kibaki as Power-Sharing Agreement in Kenya Falters 7 April 2008
NDI Staff Member Detained in Zimbabwe; ZANU-PF Demands Recounts for Several Parliamentary Seats 4 April 2008
Government Forces Move Against Opposition in Zimbabwe 3 April 2008
China Sentences Human Rights Activist Hu Jia 3 April 2008
Zimbabwe Runoff Likely Despite Opposition Claims of Victory 2 April 2008
Mugabe Reportedly Entering into Negotiations for a Transfer of Power 1 April 2008
Unofficial Results in Zimbabwe Show Win for MDC, Defeat for Mugabe 31 March 2008
Zimbabwe Elections Approach; Global Community Speculates on Outcomes 28 March 2008
New Pakistani Prime Minister Releases Judges; Meets with U.S. Officials 26 March 2008
Bhutan Holds First Democratic Elections 26 March 2008
Bangladesh Urged to Hold Elections by December 2008 24 March 2008
Wireless Telecommunications Allow Opposition Groups to Organize Beyond the Control of Authoritarian Governments 20 March 2008
Tibetan Demonstrations Turn Violent; Dalai Lama Denies Planning 19 March 2008
Zimbabwe Elections Process Shows Signs of Corruption 19 March 2008
Election Results in Armenia Fuel Violence 6 March 2008
Kalima Tackles Translation of Major Writings into Arabic 4 March 2008
CCD Board Member David Kilgour Addresses China, Human Rights, and the Beijing Olympics 4 March 2008
Medvedev Wins Russian Election 3 March 2008
Violence Erupts in Cameroon as President Seeks Constitutional Change 29 Feb 2008
Executive Head of United Nations Democracy Fund Discusses the Consolidation of Democracy in Asia 27 Feb 2008
New Parties in Power in Pakistan and the Implications for Democracy 25 Feb 2008
Kosovo Independence Marred by Protest and Division 20 Feb 2008
Arab League Tightens Control over Broadcasters 15 Feb 2008
Pro-Democracy Leaders in Asia Urge U.S. Presidential Candidates to Support Asian Democratic Movements 13 Feb 2008
State Department Official Briefs Congress on Developments in Kenya 12 Feb 2008
Committee to Protect Journalists Finds “A New Kind of Repression” by Arab Governments 12 Feb 2008
Update: Observation Group to Boycott Russian Presidential Election 8 Feb 2008
In China, Internet Users Fight Back Against Censorship 4 Feb 2008
Reagan-Fascell Fellow Speaks at NED on Economic Reform in Nepal 1 Feb 2008
Opposition Candidate Barred from Elections in Russia 1 Feb 2008
Early Elections in Malaysia Could Undercut Opposition 24 Jan 2008
Cameroon President Biya Seeks to Alter Constitution to Remain President for Life 23 Jan 2008
Taiwan Opposition Wins Big in Parliamentary Elections 14 Jan 2008
OSCE Lead Observer Questions Validity of Georgian Elections 11 Jan 2008
Efforts to Resolve Kenya’s Election Crisis Continue; CCD Board Member David Kilgour Urges Canadian Government to Call for New Elections 9 Jan 2008