The C4 Centre, an independent Malaysian nonprofit organization that promotes government transparency, recently released their new report entitled, “Understanding Cross-Border Corruption and Money Laundering: the 1MDB Chronicles Exposed.” The report documents a global corruption scandal involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund that received $3.5 billion USD of Abu Dhabi government-funded bonds…
Pro-democracy network Latin American and Caribbean Network for Democracy (REDLAD) and Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, spoke out against the Venezuelan Supreme Court’s recent attempt to strip the National Assembly of its power and called upon President Nicolas Maduro to respect democracy and human rights in the country. After…
The World Movement for Democracy has launched a new video series, “A Call for Action – Voices from the Frontlines,” featuring stories of our Steering Committee members who are among the world’s leading activists, politicians, and academics. Although their perspectives are unique, they are united in their belief that civil society is essential in defending…
On January 31, 2017, Freedom House released its “Freedom in the World 2017” report, an annual report that rates political and civil rights around the world. For the 11th consecutive year, Freedom House found that every region in the world experienced a decline in freedom, stating that: “a total of 67 countries suffered net declines…