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Call for Proposals: Europe Offers Grant to Civil Society Organizations The total budget of 120,000 euros will be divided into three separate grants. The Council of Europe’s Democratic Institutions and Civil Society Division has launched a grant for non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It aims to foster democratic culture and strengthen the engagement of citizens in decision making in their countries, and …
Safeguarding Democracy and Human Rights in the Digital Age The Digital Democracy Initiative works closely with civil society partners CIVICUS, Global Focus, Digital Defenders Partnership, and Access Now. As autocrats are increasingly misusing digital platforms to spread fake news, suppress dissenting voices, and deprive people of their fundamental rights, new programs are required to protect people’s rights in the technology-driven …
#ThankYouDemocracy – World Leaders Launch Democracy Campaign To promote this initiative, videos have been launched on social media of important figures in the defence of democracy explaining why it is necessary to defend it. The Global Democracy Coalition (GDC) launched ‘The Voice and Value of Democracy’ campaign at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit (May 14-15, 2024) with the aim of transforming …
Global Campaign Calls for a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy The democracy rapporteur would be mandated to investigate the state of democracy from a broader perspective. As the UN celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 2023, a global campaign demands the appointment of a dedicated staffer to report on the state of …
President Biden Should Provide Special Visa to Human Rights Defenders The second Summit for Democracy is an opportunity to demonstrate through tangible action the United States’ commitment to democracy and human rights globally. The U.S. President Joe Biden should create a new visa category to allow entry to persecuted human rights defenders into the United States. In his letter of …
Indian voters should not blindly follow any politician because most of the politicians in all political parties are crooks. OPENING STATEMENT Today, India is standing at the crossroads where the country’s 1.4 billion people are facing a grave threat from their own political rulers who have been exploiting the sentiment of people for the past seven decades after India got …