[wanabidii] Press Releases: The United States Assumes the Presidency of the Community of Democracies

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: The United States Assumes the Presidency of the Community of Democracies 07/29/2015 05:25 PM EDT The United States Assumes the Presidency of the Community of Democracies Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 29, 2015 On July 22, the 27-member Governing Council of the Community of Democracies (CD) unanimously endorsed the United States to serve as president of the CD for the 2015-2017 term. The United States welcomes the opportunity to lead this important organization, which was co-founded fifteen years ago by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as a vehicle for strengthening democratic norms and institutions around the world. During its presidency, the United States will seek to strengthen the capacity of the CD to address critical governance issues, including supporting civil society, strengthening democratic institutions, promoting good governance and protecting human rights, and will work to expand the Community’s collaboration amongst member states to advance democracy and democratic values, as called for in the foundational Warsaw Declaration. The United States has canvassed other members of the Governing Council for their views on the state of the Community and priorities for the Community’s next two years and, in collaboration with the Secretary General, will incorporate these priorities in the Community’s next annual work-plan. In a video message to the CD, President Obama expressed gratitude for the broad support for the U.S. presidency and announced that the United States will host the next Governing Council meeting in late September on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. More than 100 countries participate in the CD. For updates, follow Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Assistant Secretary Malinowski on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram. For more information, please contact Nicholas Miller, Special Advisor for the Community of Democracies, at MillerN2@state.gov or (202) 647- 2019. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520