Thursday, January 31, 2008

2008 Report: Democracy Charade Undermines Rights

(Washington, DC, January 31, 2008) – The established democracies are accepting flawed and unfair elections for political expediency, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2008. By allowing autocrats to pose as democrats, without demanding they uphold the civil and political rights that make democracy meaningful, the United States, the European Union and other influential democracies risk undermining human rights worldwide.
Related Material: World Report 2008 World Report Essay, January 31, 2008 Audio commentary by Human Rights Watch staff on dozens of countries, January 31, 2008
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