2014 Freedom Map release to be livestreamed conference January 23rd according to Freedom House
Worldwide articles on Democracy Chronicles
View news about the struggle for better democracy on a worldwide level including everything from the United Nations to international charities. Also see our World Democracy section!
Internet is Powerful Tool for Dictatorship and Oppression
Worldwide tool for dictatorship? Some find the internet is effective means of controlling population
Only 20% of World Leaders Don’t Use Twitter
It’s wildly popular with politicians worldwide and when leaders don’t use Twitter, they can lose
Over 100 Journalists Murdered During Last Year
Under assault across the world with spiking violence in Middle East, many journalists murdered during last year
UN Announces Winners of 2013 Human Rights Prize
UN 2013 Human Rights Prizes awarded to outstanding activists working across the globe for charity
Behind the Scenes With Journalists From Last Year
Behind the scenes with journalists who go to great length to get the world news but behind the scenes are personal stories that come from diving into most intractable conflicts
Journalists Increasingly Jailed and Persecuted Worldwide
Survey reveals continued persecution and repression of journalists increasingly jailed worldwide needs new solutions
More Must be Done to Protect Journalists
To protect journalists facing increasing repression worldwide, they need support from unified international community
World Democracy Rankings Show Work in Progress
Austrian democracy ranking system finds progress in Africa amid economic rise despite global risks
World’s Best Grassroots Human Rights Journalists
Rise in grassroots citizen journalists who use video and smartphones to cover news in their countries