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🌟 Exciting Announcement from USAID! 🌟 On July 19, 2024, Administrator Samantha Power launched the Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Policy. This new policy is a significant step forward in promoting and protecting democracy worldwide. 🌍 Administrator Power highlighted the incredible dedication of individuals and organizations committed to advancing democracy. She emphasized that democracy is not in decline but under attack and needs liberation. This policy modernizes USAID’s approach to supporting frontline democracy defenders, bolstering democratic institutions, and fighting corruption. Key points from her speech: Technology & Democracy: Addressing the use of AI and spyware by autocrats, promoting transparency, and empowering citizens to guard against digital manipulation. Fighting Corruption: Connecting anti-corruption efforts with free and fair elections, targeting systemic corruption, and exposing enablers like lawyers and bankers. Political Culture: Strengthening democratic norms, fostering civic engagement, and supporting initiatives that promote informed, factual discourse. Administrator Power's inspiring words remind us that democracy’s progress relies on collective efforts across all sectors. Whether supporting smallholder farmers or protecting the environment, every action contributes to a stronger democratic fabric. 👉 Watch her full remarks here: https://lnkd.in/entsFs-9 #Democracy #HumanRights #Governance #USAID #SamanthaPower #PolicyLaunch #GlobalDevelopment #PopeInternational

"The United States supports @EthiopHRC’s critical work to protect human rights and promote accountability." No ***t! "Promote accountability?" How? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐢-𝐃𝐞𝐧 (𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧-𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧) 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 "𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲" 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚? The Bli-Den administration left no stones unturned to exact "accountability" on the Ethiopian government at the UN (22 times), before the US Congress (at least 14 times), before various so-called human rights forums (at least 17 times) and what have you. The Bli-Den administration failed in its totally bogus and exaggerated accusations and demands for "human rights accountability" against the Ethiopian government! Now, the Bli-Den administration seeks to weaponize a homegrown Ethiopian institution, the Ethiopian Human Rights commission, against the Ethiopian government itself. The Bli-Den administration will go from the heights of Everest to the depths of hell to exact vendetta and revenge against the current Ethiopian government elected in a landslide in June 2021. Why? Because the current government dumped the TPLF, the Obama-Biden lapdogs, on the trash heap of history. Read full post here: 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/eSWKzUmf

When we fight, democracy wins. This year, we’ve worked with people and communities across the nation to advance a bold, vibrant democracy for all people — and have made a real difference in people’s lives. Read our 2023 Impact Report & learn more: https://lnkd.in/gt7h6qEh

Very pleased to see that conclusions refer are inspired by pre-conference event on #hatespeech and #violence against #elected representatives. Watch this space for more action & follow up on this issue. « Inspired by the pre-conference event on hate speech and threats of violence against elected representatives, and the Parliamentary Assembly's initiative #NotInMyParliament, we agree that it is a priority for us all to combat this scourge, which is a deterrent for many to participate in public life We need to show the lead in a concerted effort, involving all stakeholders including political parties, law enforcement agencies and the media, especially social media. The Parliamentary Assembly's new Charter of European political parties for a non-racist and inclusive society is another tool for us as boliticians. » Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe #parliamentarydiplomacy #parliamentarycooperation

OGP is where governments can unite against kleptocracy! Learn how to elevate the commitment to transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in a new publication created in partnership with The National Democratic Institute below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/egQ6GSx4

Excited to see Irfan Nooruddin and my article "States living in glasshouses...: Why fighting domestic insurgency changes how countries vote in the UN Human Rights Council" in Conflict Management and Peace Science. We argue that states are more likely to vote against or abstain from resolutions that target individual countries if they are dealing with insurgencies. Link to article: https://lnkd.in/d32nPnYY Here's the abstract for the article: How do conflicts within a country's borders affect its behavior beyond them? We argue that fighting insurgencies at home shapes a country's human rights posture at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). States often suppress insurgencies using methods that violate their international human rights commitments. They are therefore hesitant to condemn other countries’ alleged violations for fear of reciprocal condemnation of their own actions. This is especially true in countries with greater media freedom where the media is more likely to hold the state accountable for human rights violations, and to highlight its apparent hypocrisy internationally. Such states, we argue, are more likely to vote against or abstain from resolutions that target individual states for human rights transgressions. We test this claim with a global statistical analysis of country voting patterns at the UNHRC from 1973 to 2017. Our results yield new insights into the determinants of countries’ voting behavior in multilateral human rights fora.

The distinction between state & non-state actors in business & human rights is very much thin in developing countries. Because of the poor governance of natural resources, most developing states are relegating their duties to corporations including duties to protect & fulfil human rights.

JOIN NOW! The webinar on "Stop discrimination in EU funds: Violation of the Charter of Fundamental rights" has started. ➡️ Find out about how EU funded projects perpetuate educational and housing segregation, institutionalization and deprivation of liberty: https://lnkd.in/en_qEsWW

🗞Yesterday, The Good Lobby, alongside Civil Society Europe (CSE) , European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), and Transparency International EU, convened a press conference to address the EU's 'Defence of Democracy Package.' 🇪🇺 Our comprehensive response to the proposed #DefenceOfDemocracy encompasses: 🔸 Legal Framework Scrutiny: Raising questions on legitimacy and unintended barriers. Let's ensure our laws align with EU values. 🔸 Global Democracy Impact: Mindful of global repercussions, our legislation should strengthen civil society globally. 🔸 Proposed Solution: Advocate for an 'Interest Representatives Act'—fostering transparency, accountability, and fairness. 🔎For further details, check out our joint press release here:https://bit.ly/47xSL98 #DemocracyInAction #democracymatters Felix Sames