European partnership for democracy, EPD

Do emerging democracies support democracy?

"The world’s emerging democracies are “inconsistent” democracy and human rights advocates, judging by their votes on the UN’s Human Rights Council, General Assembly, and Security Council, writes Ted Piccone. But domestic advocacy groups may be able to pressure governments to adopt foreign policy stances more consistent with their democratic character."  Read more

By Ted Picconate, Democracy Digest, 26 October 2011