The 28th Forum 2000 Conference | Outcomes
The 28th Forum 2000 Conference provided a number of valuable insights into the need for democracies to prove their resolve and determination in defending freedom. Join us as we explore the highlights of this year’s conference, titled “Proving Democracy’s Resolve and Resilience.”
Shaping Tomorrow: The EU’s Role in Redefining Global Democratic Relations
This year’s Forum 2000 Conference paid particular attention to the EU’s relations with the Global South. With a new EU leadership team taking office, the European Union is set to reevaluate the way it interacts with partners around the world. The emerging shifts in EU external relations will have a major impact on trends in democracy and autocratization. Forum 2000 asked experts from Asia, Africa, and Latin America to outline how they would like to see relations with the EU evolve in the future.
Explore Your Life: Raymond Mujuni on Conflict Reporting and Embracing Humility
As part of the 28th Forum 2000 Conference, we conducted a series of interviews with members of our wider Forum 2000 network. These conversations aim to highlight the inspiring work they do while offering an insight into their lives, hopes, and dreams. In our first interview, we feature Raymond Mujuni, an investigative journalist from Uganda and Deputy Director of the African Institute for Investigative Journalism. Mujuni reflects on his experiences reporting from regions gripped by extremely violent conflict, the importance of humility in one’s career, and much more.
A New Reality for Azerbaijani Civil Society
Azerbaijan ranks among the least free countries in the world, according to global democracy watchdog Freedom House – ranking even lower than Russia and Belarus. The Caucasus country continues to hold around 300 people on politically motivated charges, including leading human rights defender Anar Məmmədli, a member of the International Coalition for Democratic Renewal. Məmmədli remains in pretrial detention on trumped-up conspiracy charges. As human rights advocate Emin Aslanov explains in his article, the goal “was to eliminate criticism of the state and its policies from public discussions.”
Remembering the Velvet Revolution | 1989-2024
On November 17, 1989, Czechoslovak students took to the streets to demand freedom, sparking a nationwide protest movement that brought an end to more than 40 years of communist totalitarian rule in their country. The legacy of the Velvet Revolution is still alive today!