On the third anniversary of the Yemeni Revolution, Freedom House celebrates the progress Yemen has achieved on the path to democracy and urges the government to make respect for human rights the foundation of the country’s new constitution.
Issues:
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections, Human Rights Defense
فى الذكرى الثالثة للثورة اليمنية ، تحتفل مؤسسة بيت الحرية بالتقدم والانجازات التى حققتها اليمن فى مجال الديمقراطية . وتحث مؤسسة بيت الحرية الحكومة اليمنية على احترام حقوق الانسان وجعلها اساساً للدستور الجديد للبلاد .
Issues:
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections, Human Rights Defense
In a new report, Investing in Freedom: Democracy Support in the U.S. Budget, Freedom House examines the President’s FY 2014 request for democracy and human rights activities and urges Congress to fully fund the international affairs budget to support the achievement of strategic U.S. foreign policy goals.
Issues:
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Internet Freedom, U.S. Foreign Policy, United Nations
Regions:
Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Americas
Most news out of the Middle East these days is dispiriting: the devastating civil war in Syria, the autocratic nature of Muslim Brotherhood rule in Egypt, continued militia activity in Libya, a coalition collapse in Tunisia. Less discussed, and surprisingly positive, is the political situation in Yemen. Read Danya Greenfield and David J. Kramer's Washington Post op-ed on the U.S.' drones policy and Yemen.
Issues:
Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense, U.S. Foreign Policy