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Worldwide articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Anti-Corruption Efforts Stalled in Most Countries Worldwide
Transparency International cross analysis with global democracy data reveals a link between corruption and the health of democracies.
US Drops in Global Anti-Corruption Index
The United States has dropped four spots in its list of nations’ anti-corruption efforts and is now no longer listed top 20 for the first time since 2011.
Happy Tom Paine Day 2019 – Celebrating a Revolutionary
This year you can celebrate the event with the Florida Veterans for Common Sense in Florida or the much celebrated the Thomas Paine Society in California.
Oscars Documentary Shortlist Has Five Films on Human Rights
Five of the 15 shortlisted films for Best Documentary (out of 166 eligible titles) are part of the 2018 and 2019 Human Rights Watch Film Festival.
A New App for Political Dissidents Under Authoritarian Rule
A new academic paper from University of California, Santa Barbara is quite unique in that the product is a mobile app for political dissidents.
Zimbabwe and Congo Now World’s Top Human Rights Concerns
The human rights issues of 2018 have spilled over into current events, particularly DRC and Zimbabwe, which had troubled elections in 2018 — stood out.
Thousands Worldwide Join Women’s March
Marches were planned in Europe, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Israel, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and South Africa.
Shockwaves in Ivory Coast After Gbagbo’s Acquittal by ICC
The International Criminal Court in a stunning decision on Tuesday acquitted former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo of war crimes charges.
Board Game ‘Who’s She?’ Spotlights Famous Women in History
Board game for both boys and girls by Zuzanna Kozerska-Girard, is being sold at a time when achievements of women are increasingly in the spotlight.