CCDis
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.

What is the CD?
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

News in Context
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
Click here for More Global News and Events, or News In Context. Last Updated July 2

CCD Releases Budapest Conference Report: "Prospects for Democratic Transition in the Middle East and North Africa: Implications of the Central/East European and North African Experiences"
Fourth Ministerial of the Community of Democracies Held in Bamako, Mali, 14-17 November 2007
CCD Holds Conference on Transitions to Democracy in Eastern Europe and Africa: Implications for the Middle East and North Africa
Regional Roundtables on Democracy: Creating a Network of Civil Society
CCD Board Members' Books Published
 

First Edition of Diplomat's Handbook Published 6.10.08

Pakistan in Context 4.14.08
Zimbabwe in Context 4.3.08
Updated Draft of Diplomat's Handbook 3.31.08
Announcement of Diplomat's Handbook Website Launch 3.24.08
"Projects and Initiatives" Updated 3.20.08
 

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