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- 27/02/2009
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| “Remarkable gains” in last 60 years, but millions still denied freedom |
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Source: U.S. Department of State |
The year just ended was characterized by three trends: a growing worldwide demand for greater personal and political freedom, governmental efforts to push back on those freedoms, and further confirmation that human rights flourish best in participatory democracies with vibrant civil societies.  |
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- 27/02/2009
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| Communism and Tyranny Still Survive |
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Vietnam Review |
Twenty years have passed since communism collapsed in Eastern Europe and began to disintegrate in the Soviet Union. Yet, we are still plagued with communism in five nations. The governments of China, Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea, and Laos still cling to an ideology that subjugates their citizens. |
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- 25/02/2009
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| Bureau Of Democracy, Human Rights, And Labor 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices |
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Vietnam Review |
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with a population of approximately 86 million, is an authoritarian state ruled by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). The most recent National Assembly elections, held in May 2007, were neither free nor fair, since all candidates were vetted by the CPV’s Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), an umbrella group that monitored the country’s mass organizations. Civilian authorities generally maintained effective control of the security forces. |
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- 23/02/2009
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| Quieter Approach to Spreading Democracy Abroad |
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New York Times |
Fresh from orchestrating a historic victory, President Obama’s campaign manager, David Plouffe, headed to the remote seaside town of Baku for a lucrative speech. For Mr. Plouffe, it was a chance to pocket an easy $50,000. But for the authoritarian government of Azerbaijan, it was a chance to burnish the reputation of a harsh system headed by the son of a K.G.B. general. |
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