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Dear John,
Amid rising authoritarianism and democratic backsliding, recent studies suggest that the world’s young people are increasingly disengaged from political life. At the same time, they remain engaged in civic life, organizing and attending protest demonstrations and making their voices heard outside the traditional political sphere.
There are now more people under 24 than at any point in history. Together, they have the extraordinary potential to strengthen democracy, create and maintain a vibrant civil society, and put a stop to rising authoritarianism. They are a force to be reckoned with and have tremendous contributions to make. Leaders should listen up.
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Looking to the Third Summit for Democracy in Seoul
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As we await details from South Korea on the next Summit for Democracy, Freedom House and many others in our community remain engaged and eager to make the next convening an impactful international forum to push democratic reforms forward.
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Call For a UNSC Resolution to Protect Sudan's Most Vulnerable
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Freedom House joins 49 human rights and humanitarian organizations to urge the UN Security Council to pass a
resolution to better protect Sudan’s most vulnerable amidst the ongoing human rights crisis.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Democracies Must Act to Protect Human Rights
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In response to increasing military tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan and worsening conditions in Nagorno-Karabakh, Freedom House issued a statement urging the United Nations Human Rights Council to appoint a special rapporteur to assess the human rights situation in the region.
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Freedom in the World Spotlight
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India is rated Partly Free in this year's Freedom in the World report. Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party have overseen a significant increase of the harassment of journalists and civil society organizations, as well as a rise in persecution affecting India’s Muslim population.
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Freedom House in the News
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Freedom House is hosting, moderating, and/or
participating in various upcoming events.
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Defend Democracy,
Champion Freedom.
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