The first Summit for Democracy was hosted by the United States "to renew democracy at home and confront autocracies abroad".
Key Highlights
Aim: The summit aimed to have a dialogue between participating governments and civil society, and show how open, rights-respecting societies can work together to effectively tackle the challenges of present time.
Themes: The Summit was centred around three principal themes:
Strengthening democracy and defending against authoritarianism;
Fighting corruption; and
Promoting respect for human rights.
Commitments: The US President called on the countries to make “concrete commitments” to reaffirm their democratic values in the face of sustained and alarming challenges to democracy and universal ....
