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CCD is different from the many NGOs
that promote democracy. We believe that an environment
of cooperation among nations offers the best hope for
resolving the critical problems of our age and that
an organization of democracies acting in concert is
a vital step in that direction. What distinguishes us
is that CCD is the only nongovernmental organization
in the world with an exclusive focus on the Community
of Democracies. We believe that an effective way to
consolidate the gains of democratic expansion is by
strengthening that Community. We view this effort, which
includes the creation of a Democracy Caucus in the UN,
as a means toward our long-range goal -- consolidating
democracy globally by constructing an enduring framework
enabling democracies to act in concert on the issues
of concern to mankind.
Read More about CCD.
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A
momentous new movement, the Community of Democracies
was launched in Warsaw, Poland, in June of 2000. For
the first time, a global gathering of 106 governments
committed to democracy came together to develop and
pursue a common agenda. This community of states –
drawn from a diverse mix of regions, cultures, and religions
– dedicated itself to a core set of democratic
principles and to support cooperation among democracies
worldwide. The Council for a Community of Democracies,
a non-governmental organization incorporated in Washington
D.C., was formed to support this global movement. Read More about the Community of Democracies. |
June 2008:
First Edition of "A Diplomat's Handbook for Democracy Development" Published
March 2008:
Launching of Website for "A Diplomat's Handbook for Democracy Development Support"
November 14-17, 2007:
Fourth Ministerial of the Community of Democracies, Bamako, Mali
October 18-20, 2007:
Conference on Transitions to Democracy in Eastern Europe and Africa: Implications for the Middle East and North Africa in Budapest, Hungary
September 2006 - June 2007
Regional Roundtables on Democracy |
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Violent Protests Follow Alleged Rigging of Mongolian Election 2 July 2008 |
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UN Security Council condemns violence surrounding Zimbabwe election 24 June 2008 |
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Tsvangirai Withdraws from Election 23 June 2008 |
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African Leaders Call for Peaceful, Transparent Runoff in Zimbabwe 17 June 2008 |
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2008 EU-U.S. Summit Declaration Includes Support for Community of Democracies 17 June 2008 |
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African Democracy Forum Issues New Statement on Zimbabwe 16 June 2008 |
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Coalition Defections Could Prompt New Elections in Ukraine 6 June 2008 |
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Tsvangirai Released after 8 Hours in Detention 5 June 2008 |
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Student Movements Changed Since the 1989 Student Protests in China 4 June 2008 |
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Protestors Flood the Streets of Thailand, but Military Denies Possible Coup 4 June 2008 |
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Tsvangirai Letter Calls on Mbeki to Step Down from Zimbabwe Negotiations 2 June 2008 |
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Update: New York Times Coverage of Chee Trial in Singapore 30 May 2008 |
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NGOs Support Relief Effort in China 29 May 2008 |
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