Freedom
EU's Eastern Partnership Strains To Juggle Interests, Values
April 30, 2009By Ahto Lobjakas The draft of a document slated for release at an upcoming EU Eastern Partnership summit suggests the bloc is grappling with the task of making the program an ideal fit for all of its prospective partners. While the European Union will...
2008 report: Freedom of expression and media in the Republic of Moldova
September 23, 2008By Liliana Viţu*, Statement at the European Parliament's hearing on Moldova (August 25, 2008; Brussels) One of the priorities of the EU-Moldova Action Plan is to ensure respect for freedom of expression and media. At the beginning of 2008 both...
Seven named Medal of Freedom recipients
October 30, 2007Seven people, including activists, scientists and an author, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United State's highest civilian award. President George Bush will honor the recipients at a White House ceremony Nov. 5. The winners...
Authorities must not use security problems to restrict citizen freedoms - Louis O’Neill
February 21, 2007The democratic and civil oversight of the security sector is not only a mechanism for increasing the efficiency of the security policies to prevent conflicts, promote peace and democracy, but also a security measure, especially for the states that experienced...
The Future of Islamic Radicalism and Religious Freedom in Central Asia
January 18, 2007On January 12, The Jamestown Foundation hosted one of Central Asia's best known journalists and war correspondents, Igor Rotar, who gave a stimulating lecture on the realities of Islamic radicalism and religious freedom in Central Asia. Rotar, having...
Media Freedom, Human Rights Abuses Limit Azerbaijan's Democratic Progress
December 01, 2006(Washington, D.C.--December 1, 2006) While Azerbaijan has the potential to become a stable, democratic country, various problems persist that hinder this development, according to two Azeri experts. Jamil Hasanli, a member of the Milli Mejlis (parliament...
New On-Line Publication Aims To Bolster Freedom in Iran
November 14, 2006(Washington, D.C.--November 14, 2006) A new on-line journal developed by Freedom House is designed to serve as tool to amplify the voices of reformers in Iran, according to its manager. Mariam Memarsadeghi, Senior Program Manager for the Middle East...
- November 09, 2006
By Creelea Henderson, ISCIP, Boston University Georgia, a thoroughfare for energy flows across the Caucasus to Europe, lacks its own energy resources and depends upon Russian state-owned companies to supply three quarters of its energy needs. Thus...
