Freedom House 2015 Freedom in the World Map

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

9:00am – 10:30am

Freedom House
1850 M Street NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036

Please join us as we release the findings of Freedom in the World 2015, Freedom House’s annual country by country assessment of political and civil rights. The report, Discarding Democracy: A Return to the Iron Fist, highlights key global and regional trends in freedom over the past year. The discussion will focus on the causes and effects of a growing rejection of democratic standards. See the live stream here.

Follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #FreedomReport.

Introductory Remarks

Mark P. Lagon
President
Freedom House

Report Overview

Arch Puddington
Vice President for Research
Freedom House

Participants

James Mann
European and Eurasian Studies Program Scholar-in-Residence
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

Tamara Wittes
Director, Center for Middle East Policy
Brookings Institution

Moderator

Jill Dougherty
Public Policy Scholar, Kennan Center
Wilson Center

The panel discussion will be held in the Mark Palmer conference room. Light refreshments will be served.

ABOUT FREEDOM HOUSE

Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world. Today, as more than two billion people live under oppressive rule, Freedom House speaks out against the main threats to democracy and empowers citizens to exercise their fundamental rights. We analyze the challenges to freedom; advocate for greater political and civil liberties; and support frontline activists to defend human rights and promote democratic change. Founded in 1941, Freedom House was the first American organization to champion the advancement of freedom globally.