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2006: Chronological by Region

Africa

Observation Group Says Nigerian Election Commission “Unprepared” and “Far Behind” 19 December 2006
Kenyan Constitutional Expert Calls for Integration of Human Rights Groups and Democracy Promoters 14 December 2006
National Democratic Institute Conducts Long Term Observation of Upcoming Nigerian Elections 4 December 2006
Mauritania Holds Historic Elections 30 November 2006
Visit of Mali’s President Touré to U.S. Highlights Link between Democracy and Development 27 November 2006
Congolese Opposition Leader Rejects Presidential Election Results 17 November 2006
Nigeria Seeks First Democratic Transfer of Power 16 November 2006
President Kabila Wins Congolese Presidential Run Off; International Community Calls for Calm 16 November 2006
Signing Ceremony for Millennium Challenge Corporation's Compact with the Republic of Mali 16 November 2006
Rampant Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe Have Repercussions for the Region November 14, 2006
Increase Cooperation with U.N., Community of Democracies, says Doha Democracy Conference 9 November 2006
$5 Million Prize Established for Outgoing African Presidents Committed to Democracy 7 November 2006
Congolese Runoff Election Avoids Widespread Violence, Applauded by International Observers 2 November 2006
Millennium Challenge Corporation Approves $461 Million for Mali 30 October 2006
Lead up to Congo Elections Marred by Violence, Civil Servant Warns of War 27 October 2006
Democracy Conference in Doha 27 October 2006
Update: Mwanawasa Wins “Transparent” Zambian Elections 5 October 2006
Zambian Elections Draw Large Turnout;Voters Split Over Economic Policies 29 September 2006
Run-off in DR Congo Presidential Election 25 August 2006
Ghana Receives Largest Grant from U.S. in Recognition of Good Governance 4 August 2006
Congo Elections: The Vote Count Goes On 2 August 2006
Update: Democratic Republic of Congo Elections 27 July 2006
Elections: Are They a First Step in Transforming the Democratic Republic of Congo? 14 July 2006
Candidates Call for Election Postponement in the Congo 14 July 2006 (updated here, 27 July)
The Role of Civil Society in the Growth of Democracy in Africa 6 July 2006
AU Rejects Democracy Charter, Approves People’s Rights Court 6 July 2006
Four African Freedom Activists Honored 29 June 2006
Continuing Violence Threatens Democracy in the Congo 23 June 2006
Nigeria Avoids a Governance Crisis 22 June 2006
Africans Voice Support for Democracy Despite Some Disappointment and Frustration According to Poll 16 June 2006
The Bull in the China Shop: China in Africa 9 May 2006
Africans Prefer Democracy, Survey Shows 10 April 2006
Executive Secretariat Transfers to Mali; International Steering Committee Meets in Bamako 27 March 2006
Uganda Elections 1 March 2006
Transparency and Stability in Nigeria 27 February 2006
Toward Democratic Consolidation in Cape Verde 12 February 2006

Americas

U.S. Secretary of State Rice Asks World to “Defend the Defenders” of Human Rights and Democracy; NGOs Call on Community of Democracies to Follow Lead December 15, 2006
U.S. State Department Lists "10 Guiding Principles" on Treatment of NGOsDecember 15, 2006
Chavez Wins Re-Election in Venezuela; Vows to Eliminate Term Limits 5 December 2006
Washington Post Op-Ed Appraises Princeton Study 4 December 2006
Update: Montealgre Concedes Defeat to Ortega in Nicaraguan Election 16 November 2006
Ortega Victory Imminent in Nicaraguan Elections 6 November 2006
Koppel Suggests Re-Evaluating Democracy at Home Before Spreading it Abroad 6 November 2006
Lula da Silva Wins Brazilian Run-Off Election 6 November 2006
Ecuadorian Presidential Election Will Head to Runoff Between Pro-Chavez Leftist vs. Pro-American Populist 20 October 2006
US/Europe Need to Work Together to Replicate the Democratic Success of the Last Twenty Years 16 October 2006
Allegations of Corruption Lead to Presidential Runoff in Brazil 2 October 2006
Mexico’s Presidential Election Results Contested 11 July 2006
Democracy and Three Alternative National Security Strategies 30 June 2006
U.S. Missed Opportunity in U.N. Human Rights Council 23 June 2006
Haiti Inaugurates Democratically Elected President 6 June 2006
Is Latin America Resisting Free Trade Agreements with the US? 5 June 2006
Madeline Albright Weighs In 10 May 2006
Fellowships at the National Endowment for Democracy 10 May 2006
Cheney’s Speech about Democracy in Lithuania 10 May 2006
Fragile Haiti Elects a Parliament 4 May 2006
Rugged Terrain for Democracy in Venezuela 17 April 2006
Controversy Over the US Decision Not to Participate on Human Rights Council 10 April 2006
Release of the Annual Report, "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2005-2006" 9 April 2006
The Backlash Against Democracy Promotion 6 April 2006
A North American Community 3 April 2006
US to Contribute to Human Rights Council 15 March 2006
Mixed Reactions to Haiti’s Election 21 February 2006
American University Announces Summer Institute on Democracy & Elections 9 February 2006
New York Times Editorial Condemns IRI Interference in Haiti 03 February 2006
Recent Dialogue in the U.S. Press on Democracy Promotion 01 February 2006
Contradictory Haiti Policies Charged 30 January 2006
Strong Criticism of Ambassador Bolton’s Recommendations 10 January 2006

Asia

Civil Society Groups Call for Release of Imprisoned Singapore Democrat December 19, 2006
Nepal Peace Deal Leads to Interim Constitution, Elections in 2007 19 December 2006
Pro-Democracy Rallies Highlight Constitution Day in Thailand; Analyst Calls Future “Uncertain” 15 December 2006
Latest Coup in Fiji Marks Potential “Archipelago of Failed States” According to Regional Observers 14 December 2006
Fiji Military Takes Control of Government in Bloodless Coup; PM Calls on Citizens to Fight for Democracy 5 December 2006
Analysts: Despite Success of Orange Revolution, Issues Still Persist in Ukraine 4 December 2006
Opposition Puts Guns Aside, Joins Democratic Process in Nepal 27 November 2006
Japanese PM Wants to Promote Democracy in Asia 16 November 2006
New Kyrgyzstan Constitution Endorses Democratic Reform 9 November 2006
Assault on Democracy: Russia Cracks Down on NGOs 30 October 2006
Burmese Want "Democratic Society" According to Opposition Group 30 October 2006
Democracy Decreases in Russia as Oil Prices Rise 26 October 2006
Bangladesh Ruling and Opposition Parties Seek Democratic Compromise 20 October 2006
Ukraine Committed to Europe and Pluralism, says Opposition leader 13 October 2006
Pro-Democracy Supporters Arrested in Myanmar 6 October 2006
Thai Coup Casts Shadow Over Democracy in Southeast Asia, says VOA 29 September 2006
UN Democracy Caucus urged to help restore democracy by CD NGO Group 22 September 2006
UN has a Chance to Make a Difference in Burma 15 August 2006
Yushchenko’s Decision Receives Mixed Reviews 9 August 2006
Cedar and Orange Revolutions were the Beginning, not the End of Democratic Reforms 1 August 2006
Uzbekistan Continues NGO Closures 14 July 2006
Status of Ukraine’s Accession to the WTO, NATO, & EU 28 June 2006
Democracy Policy in Ashes 26 June 2006
Democracy in Burma & the UN’s Response 23 June 2006
International Cooperation Over Nepal 1 May 2006
Russia's Deteriorating Democracy's Effect on U.S.-Russia Relations 26 April 2006
Ukraine Parliamentary Elections: Results & Implications 26 April 2006
CCD Launches New Georgia In Context Section 21 April 2006
Is Nepal on the Brink of Transition? 21 April 2006
Tensions of Democracy 18 April 2006
Sen: Democracy is Not Western 10 April 2006
Ukraine Elections Lauded as Fair and Free 31 March 2006
Ukraine Designated As Free Market 21 February 2006
Municipal Elections in Nepal Condemned by US, Japan, UK, and India 12 February 2006
US Senator Calls for Sanctions Against Burma 23 January 2006

Europe

Polish Ambassador to U.S. Urges People not to ‘Write off Democracy’ 14 December 2006
U.S. Touts Commitment to Democracy in the Baltic Region 4 December 2006
EU Development Commissioner Admits Failure in Policy in Response to Criticism by African Leaders 20 November 2006
Belarus Opposition Leader Sees No Alternatives to Street Protests 20 October 2006
Parliamentary Elections a Sign of Stability in Latvia 13 October 2006
European-US differences on democracy promotion revealed in GMF Survey 18 September 2006
EU Slams Myanmar on Human Rights, Democracy 14 September 2006
Netherlands Makes Further Contribution to DRC Transition to Democracy 12 Sept. 2006
EU Proposes European Democracy Foundation 22 August 2006
Update: Montenegro After Independence 24 July 2006
Macedonia Holds Peaceful Elections 11 July 2006
President Bush cites Democracy Transition Center in Remarks during State Visit to Hungary 11 July 2006
Montenegro After Independence 6 July 2006 (updated here, 24 July)
Survey of European Democracy Promotion Policies 2000-2006 Released 30 June 2006
Belarus Opposition Leader Jailed 28 April 2006
Difficult Path for Belarusian Opposition 21 March 2006
US Reiterates Warnings to Belarus, Others Express Dismay 16 March 2006
US and EU United in Calling for Democratic Belarus 14 February 2006

Middle East

Democracy Promotion Should Not Suffer Because of Iraq Policy 13 December 2006
Despite Strong Showing in Bahrain Elections, Opposition Still Skeptical 30 November 2006
Diversity Evident in Upcoming Bahrain Elections November 14, 2006
Despite Irregularities, EU and the US Tout Yemen Elections as Success 2 October 2006
Democracy Reformers Isolated by Lebanon Conflict 10 August 2006
A Network of Democrats in the Arab World 3 August 2006
Iranian Urges US not to Meddle in Reform Efforts 1 August 2006
Kuwaiti Parliament Reforms Legislative Election Process 20 July 2006
Crisis Between Hezbollah & Israel Threatens to Destabilize Lebanon's Fragile Democratic Government 19 July 2006
Islamic Political Parties Deserve Western Support, says Egyptian Scholar 6 September 2006
Women Protest to Eliminate Legal Discrimination in Iran 26 June 2006
Bahrainian Woman Elected President of UN General Assembly 26 June 2006
Women Protest to Eliminate Legal Discrimination in Iran 9 June 2006
Violence in Turkey Calls for Reaffirmation of Democracy 7 June 2006
Religious intolerence still found in Saudi textbooks 5 June 2006
Judiciary, Bloggers, & President Mubarak clash over election fraud in Egypt 31 May 2006
Time To Talk With Iran 3 May 2006
Democracy Stalled in the Middle East? 13 April 2006
Hamas: Will Power and Responsibility Moderate its Stance? 14 February 2006
If the Goal is Democracy… 14 February 2006
Carter: Human Rights Commission Must Change 02 February 2006
Foundation for the Future Seeks to Promote Democracy in Middle East 02 February 2006
Palestine: Hamas Must Choose Democracy 27 January 2006
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Says Democracy is Deterrent to a Nuclear Iran 22 January 2006

Other

Speaking Out on the Assault on Democracy 15 December 2006
United Nations General Assembly Calls on Burma, Belarus, Iran and North Korea to Improve Human Rights 1 December 2006
Press Freedom Watch Group Names Worst Violators of Internet Freedom 16 November 2006
Democracy on Deadline: The Global Struggle for an Independent Press, Airing on PBS 16 November 2006
An Ambiguous Commitment to Democracy 2 November 2006
"A UN Strengthened by and Strengthening Democracy"- UN Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Mark P. Lagon 2 November 2006
Freedom House Official Proposes "Pluralistic" Approach to Democracy Building 31 October 2006
Press Freedom Grows in Developing World, Falls in Some Western Societies 27 October 2006
UPDATE: Design to “create a civil society structure to parallel governments…”
(Mark Malloch Brown, Deputy UN Secretary-General) 24 October 2006
Extremists Are “Kidnapping” Democracy, says Friedman 17 July 2006
Strategies for Democratic Change: Assessing the Global Response 28 June 2006
The New Human Rights Council is Launched: Its Implications 20 June 2006
Community of Democracies: Reforming the UN from Within 02 June 2006
“Assault on Democracy” Resolution Proposed 25 May 2006
Democracy and Three Alternative National Security Strategies 24 May 2006
New UN Human Rights Council Elected 15 May 2006
NGO International Steering Committee of the Community of Democracies Meets During WMD Conference in Istanbul 9 May 2006
Azerbaijan: Weighing Geo-strategic Interests Against Democracy 4 May 2006
A Community of Autocracies? 1 May 2006
As Human Rights Council Election Nears, NGOs Attempt to Shed Light on Candidate Pledges and Perspectives from the Developing World 1 May 2006
An Alternative Democracy Promotion Strategy 27 March 2006
Resolution Creating New Human Rights Council Adopted 15 March 2006
State's Lagon Says Early Work Critical for U.N. Democracy Fund 06 March 2006
Controversy over Human Rights Council Resolution 1 March 2006
Draft Proposal for a New Human Rights Council Viewed as Strong 03 February 2006
Who Is the World’s Worst Dictator? 22 January 2006

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