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Watch the highlights of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2024, where global leaders and human rights activists gathered at a crucial time for democracy amidst this super election year. Together, we explored vital strategies to strengthen democratic governance worldwide. 🌐
With ONE day left to the Summit, check out the latest agenda, speakers and democracy activists for tomorrow's
#CDS2020
!
#DefendDemocracy
Check them out at the
@AoDemocracies
webpage:
#COVID19
has made governments all over the world curb civil liberties such as freedom of assembly. How to continue activism under these restraints?
In this panel, we will discuss innovative examples of democracy activism in the times of a pandemic.
🚨There is a map of ‘most disliked countries’ being shared widely on Twitter quoting ‘Alliance of Dem 2022’ as the source.
To be clear, this graphic is not based on our polling. We have never run a poll on most disliked countries.
We are honoured to welcome Brad Smith, President of
@Microsoft
, as a speaker at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2020. With over 25 years of experience from Microsoft,
@BradSmi
will bring interesting perspectives on
#tech
and democracy!
Sign up to here!
Which countries’ citizens attribute the most importance to democracy? Our DPI data shows that Greece tops the list, while Iran comes in last.
@DaliaResearch
🇬🇷 92%
🇹🇷 89%
🇦🇹 87%
🇸🇪 87%
🇵🇱 86%
🇩🇰 86%
…
🇷🇺 66%
🇭🇰 64%
🇸🇦 63%
🇯🇵 60%
🇲🇦 55%
🇮🇷 50%
All our strength and best wishes to Uganda’s Bobi Wine after his shooting today.
No bullets or weapons will crush the Ugandan people’s demands for freedom and democracy 👊
#PeoplesPresident
@HEBobiwine
During the pandemic governments have taken unprecedented steps to curb freedom. How do we
#DefendDemocracy
in this time of crisis? Join us to discuss this with leaders from democracy promotion.
Sign up for Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2020 here!
Elections and Disinformation: Keeping on the Democratic Track during COVID-19
In this breakout session, democracy activists will discuss the challenge of how to host free and fair elections during a pandemic - moderated by
@tanit
.
⏲️15:45 - 17:00 CEST / 9:45 - 11:00 am EDT
The 3rd Democracy Perception Index contains views on democracy, government handling of
#Covid_19
, US leadership, social media and foreign election meddling.
Worryingly, only six in ten people in free countries believe their country is democratic.
It is an honor to welcome Joshua Wong, political activist & SG of
@demosisto
as a speaker at
#CDS2020
.
@joshuawongcf
has been named one of the world’s most influential leaders & will bring perspectives on the democracy battle in
#HongKong
🇭🇰 .
Sign up!
Keynote interview w/
@joshuawongcf
, political activist & SG of
@demosisto
. Joshua Wong will bring perspectives on the democracy battle in
#HongKong
🇭🇰. The session will be moderated by
@PoliticoRyan
.
⏲️14:10 - 14:30 CEST / 20:10 - 20:30 HKT
Democracy is in decline around the world, and the pandemic has accelerated the fragmentation. Read the latest article by
@AndersFoghR
on the need for an Alliance of Democracies to lead a new world order.
#DefendDemocracy
Today, June 1st officially starts the countdown for Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2020! Join us in the countdown until
#CDS2020
kicks off on June 18-19, as we provide continuous updates on speakers and agenda here. Stayed tuned!
#DefendDemocracy
#CDS2020
The pandemic is taking a negative toll on women’s rights by exacerbating existing inequalities.
In this breakout session, women will discuss progressive initiatives to help drive gender equality! Moderated by
@marieeberry
⏲️15:45 - 17:00 CEST / 9:45 - 11:00 am EDT
Keeping Democracy Activism Alive during COVID-19 - Sharing your Story
In this breakout session, we will discuss innovative examples of democracy activism in the times of a pandemic - moderated by
@AoDemocracies
'
@jonasPplesner
.
⏲️15:45 - 17:00 CEST / 9:45 - 11:00 am EDT
We are honored to present President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) 蔡英文 Dr. Tsai Ing-wen as a speaker at this year’s Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
@iingwen
will discuss how to
#DefendDemocracy
during the pandemic.
Sign up for
#CDS2020
here:
We are honored to announce President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) 蔡英文 Dr. Tsai Ing-wen as a virtual speaker at
#CDS2022
.
@iingwen
will discuss Taiwan’s experience on securing democracy.
Find out more here:
Ahead of the 2020 Copenhagen Democracy Summit, this Thursday & Friday,
@AoDemocracies
in collaboration w/
@DaliaResearch
is publishing the 3rd Democracy Perception Index – a 53-country survey of over 120,000 people carried out by
@DaliaResearch
🌍
Bobi Wine has something to say through his 🎶 music!
The renowned singer, actor and 🇺🇬 political leader
@HEBobiwine
will join us at
#CDS2023
to make his stand for freedom with a performance and discussion.
Join him 🙌
In today's
@POLITICOEurope
Brussels Playbook. Data from the Democracy Perception Index shows that the pandemic is a 'global political stress test' for
#democracy
as 45% of people believe that their government have limited too many freedoms during the handling of the pandemic.
📣
#CDS2021
Speaker Spotlight
We are delighted to announce that
@jguaido
, President of Venezuela 🇻🇪, will be speaking at this year’s Summit
He will discuss his personal experience fighting for freedom and democracy from the frontlines of Venezuela
#DefendDemocracy
@AsambleaVE
President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) 🇹🇼
@iingwen
speaking at
#CDS2020
: "For Taiwan, offering help has never been a question of quid pro quo. It is simply what friends do in times of need."
Watch the full session here!
@MOFA_Taiwan
#DefendDemocracy
HAPPENING TODAY: Join
@AoDemocracies
in a live Q&A session with
#HongKong
democracy activist
@joshuawongcf
!
⏲️14:30-14:45 CEST / 20:30-20:45 HKT
🗓️Thursday, June 18
How can freedom survive in
#HongKong
? Tweet your questions now using the hashtag
#AskJWong
In the 3rd installment of the world’s largest annual study on
#democracy
showed 78% of people believe democracy is important, yet only 53% believe their country is democratic.
Join the discussion on these findings on June 19th w/
@DaliaResearch
's Nico Jaspers &
@JeanneMeserve
Politician, Singer, and Oscar-nominated Actor
@HEBobiwine
joins us again this year to share his story about standing up for Freedom in Uganda and screen his film: Bobi Wine: The People's President.
This day at
#CDS2023
ended with a spectacular performance and strong messages from
@HEBobiwine
: "I decided to rise up to the occasion and fight for what I believe in. That is freedom, that is democracy, that is equality".
#DefendDemocracy
TODAY at 14.00 CEST / 08:00 EDT / 20:00 HKT the 2020 Copenhagen Democracy Summit kicks off! Click on this thread to find today’s agenda.
#DefendDemocracy
Watch
#CDS2020
live-streamed here:
@nathanlawkc
is a passionate pro-democracy
#HongKong
🇭🇰 activist.
We are delighted to announce that he will be speaking at this year’s Copenhagen Democracy Summit, where he will be speaking up for Hong Kong worldwide 🌎
#StandWithHongKong
#CDS2021
“This is the time for us to act, otherwise it will be too late”.
Watch the full session with
@nathanlawkc
🇭🇰 from
#CDS2021
here 📺:
Democracies need to stand up for activists like Nathan. Agree? Then sign our Copenhagen Charter 📜
🇻🇪
@jguaido
opened the 🌍World Summit of Democracy Defenders🌏 by underlying, “we’re here in the defence of the non-violent fight to get freedom for all of our countries”.💪
Watch the full Summit here:
“What happens in Hong Kong is just one of the incidents around the world. We are stepping into the second decade of global democratic decline”
Watch 🇭🇰
@nathanlawkc
’s full contribution at the 🌏World Summit of Democracy Defenders🌍 here:
We do conduct the world’s largest annual poll on attitudes to democracy, the Democracy Perception Index.
This included polling on attitudes to certain countries and international organisations (USA, Russia, China, EU, UN). This is not the data shown in the map.
📣
#CDS2021
Speaker Spotlight
We are honoured to present President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) 蔡英文 Dr. Tsai Ing-wen as a speaker at this year’s Copenhagen Democracy Summit
@iingwen
will discuss Taiwan’s experience on securing democracy.
#StandByTaiwan
#DefendDemocracy
“The fate of Belarus and Ukraine is intertwined. We have a common fight for freedom, independence and democracies in our countries.” -
@Tsihanouskaya
at
#CDS2023
#DefendDemocracy
.
.
@Jguaido
at
#CDS2021
: “I have an essential message for countries around the world:
#Democracy
is always at stake. It is only through strengthening institutions, the promotion of human rights, the empowerment...of society, citizens and youth, that we can defend our democracy.”
“We have observed increasing support and partnerships between Taiwan and the member states of the EU. These partnerships have continued to flourish because they are built on our shared values of democracy and freedom”-
@iingwen
More👉
#CDS2022
We are delighted to present Madeleine Albright as a speaker at this year’s Copenhagen Democracy Summit to discuss democratic backsliding and future of US global leadership. Secretary Albright was the 64th U.S. Secretary of State.
@madeleine
#CDS2020
#DefendDemocracy
“If we don’t stop the Russian invasion in the front - your children, your families will have to face a much harder situation. To Taiwanese guys I like to say: if we don’t stop them, we will be next.” Strong words from Jack Yao, Taiwanese Ukraine Fighter
#CDS2023
#DefendDemocracy
We are delighted to welcome
@BarackObama
&
@ObamaFoundation
Europe Leaders to the 5th Copenhagen Democracy Summit on June 10th. They will discuss values-based approaches to strengthening democratic institutions & creating change.
#CDS2022
The closure of
@appledaily_hk
marks yet another tragic blow to Hong Kong’s democracy - now on media freedom
We must all
#StandWithHongKong
. At
#CDS2021
@nathanlawkc
urged democracies to act.
We couldn’t agree more. Watch the full session with Nathan here:
Excited to welcome
@MarinSanna
, Finland's PM, to
#CDS2024
on May 14-15. She guided Finland into
@NATO
& through a pandemic, championing democracy & inclusivity. Join us as she discusses the global tech race and democratic cooperation to ensure emerging tech reflects our values.
🇹🇼 President Tsai
@iingwen
- support for a democratic Taiwan has become more collective and stronger. At the Alliance of Democracies we are proud to
#StandwithTaiwan
and
#DefendDemocracy
Democracy is fragile & cannot be taken for granted anywhere in the world 🌎🌍🌏
At
#CDS2022
we heard from activists, world leaders, tech experts & entrepreneurs fighting on the frontlines of defending freedom and democracy.
Watch our review film, out now!
LIVE: President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
@iingwen
on the Covid-19 outbreak: "We learned important lessons from the SARS outbreak in 2003 so that we would never be caught off guard again."
@MOFA_Taiwan
#CDS2020
#DefendDemocracy
We're coming to Moldova!
Do you have an innovative tech idea or solution to strengthen democracy at home in
#Moldova
🇲🇩 and abroad? Then our
#DemocracyTechHackathon
on Nov 4-5 is for you.
Apply here👉
Find out more here👉
"One day everything is going to be fine" - sang
@HEBobiwine
at
#CDS2023
and participants echoed the message. We can't think of a better way to end a full day of important discussions. Thank you for your participation
#DefendDemocracy
The president of Taiwan,
@iingwen
is speaking at
#CDS2023
: "As history and collective experience continue to remind us, complacency, turning a blind eye, emboldens authoritarians," she says.
#DefendDemocracy
The Democracy Perception Index 2022 is available to download here -
As always, its important to check the original source before resharing content you see online! 🔍
🇧🇾 Sviatlana
@Tsihanouskaya
defeated dictator Lukashenka in the 2020 Belarusian election, prompting a brutal crackdown.
She's a 🌍 symbol of the ✌️ struggle for democracy.
At
#CDS2023
she will outline why freedom will defeat authoritarianism in 🇧🇾.
.
@iingwen
, President of Taiwan: “Our experience, and the lessons of history, continue to teach us that we must not be silent, as ignoring such threats only emboldens those who would seek to undermine our values.”
#DefendDemocracy
Europe needs a free Ukraine but also a free Belarus.
Lukashenko's illegitimate regime continues to crack down on those fighting for freedom & democracy. We are delighted
@Tsihanouskaya
will join
#CDS2022
to speak on her country's struggle for liberty.
"We must also issue a strong warning about the dangers posed by global jihadism and terrorism, which once again has taken up sanctuary in the heart of Afghanistan."
@alinazary
at
#CDS2023
on Standing up for Freedom from around the Globe.
👉
❗We are delighted to announce that
@jguaido
, Interim President of Venezuela &
@AoDemocracies
will co-host the🌎 Summit of Democracy Defenders this Thurs, Oct 7 at 10am VET/4pm CET
“Democracy is always at stake.”
Hear from
@jguaido
🇻🇪 on how we should
#DefendDemocracy
🌍
📺 Watch the full session with the Interim President of Venezuela from
#CDS2021
right here on our YouTube Channel:
In 5⃣ days we open the 2020 Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
We will discuss:
- democracy after 🦠
- challenges of 🇨🇳 🇷🇺,
- pressure on freedom in 🇭🇰 and 🇹🇼,
- 🇺🇸 global leadership,
- 🗳 and 🤖📱
And more!
👉🏼Join us -
Disinformation, election interference & deep fakes are 🔑 challenges to democracy. Are you from Ukraine 🇺🇦, Georgia 🇬🇪, Moldova 🇲🇩 or Armenia 🇦🇲 with a bottom-up solution? Then our
#DemocracyTechFellowship
is for you.
Apply by November 20 👉
We are now live with our Ukraine-based Democracy Tech Fellows‼️ Tune in now to ask questions and show your support. 🇺🇦
#StandWithUkraine
#DefendDemocracy
Standing up for
#WomanLifeFreedom
should be a fundamental right. ✊
Hear from
@AlinejadMasih
, an Iranian Dissident and President of
@WLCongress
, who shares why she will never back down from the fight for women's rights in Iran and beyond.
We are excited to announce Mircea Geoană DSG of
@NATO
as speaker at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2020.
@Mircea_Geoana
will discuss the role of the military as the backbone for
#democracy
.
Sign up for
#CDS2020
here!
We are delighted to announce that Malcolm Turnbull, fmr. Prime Minister of 🇦🇺 will be speaking at this year’s Copenhagen Democracy Summit on curbing the authoritarian advance and foreign interference in democracies.
#CDS2020
#DefendDemocracy
Sign up here!
24 hours to go! On Monday at 9.30 CEST we will open the sixth Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
Join us to
#DefendDemocracy
, with leaders & activists from over 80 countries around the 🌍
“Social media is a very contested space. When searching for trending topics on X in Venezuela - Russia, Putin, and even Taiwan - one encounters discussions predominantly shaped by the narratives of Russia and China."
@leopoldolopez
@WLCongress
@VoluntadPopular
#CDS2024
"This multidimensional and humanitarian crisis is provoked by the lack of democracy. The regime has taken fundamental rights away from citizens.”-
@jguaido
Join us here 👉
#CDS2021
The world needs a free Ukraine.
On June 10th, Ukrainian President,
@ZelenskyyUa
will give a live address to the fifth Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Ukraine’s democratic and European future.
Find out more, and register to join the summit online here:
Join us for 蔡英文 Dr.
@iingwen
's Presidential Keynote at
#CDS2021
, as she speaks on Taiwan's experience in securing democracy.
📆 May 10th
📣
@iingwen
📝 Register here:
💻
Join the volunteer team at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit! 🌍💡
📅 15th-16th May
📍 At the Royal Danish Playhouse
👉 Register here:
👉 Learn more here:
#CDS2023
#DefendDemocracy
We are delighted to host U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo for the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2020. He will deliver brief remarks on
#China
and the challenge to free societies, and engage in conversation with Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
#DefendDemocracy
#CDS2020
LIVE: From the Democracy Perception Index study conducted by
@DaliaResearch
: A majority of people around the world think that foreign powers will influence their elections, notably China🇨🇳 and Russia🇷🇺 are the least concerned with foreign meddling. 📊
#CDS2020
#DefendDemocracy
Best wishes to President
@ChingteLai
& Vice President
@bikhim
as they are sworn in to lead democratic
#Taiwan
.
Last week at
#CDS2024
President Lai pledged to reinforce Taiwan’s democracy & launch a project of hope.
We continue to stand with 🇹🇼 against coercion & threats.
📣
#CDS2021
Speaker Spotlight
We are delighted to announce that author & human rights activist
@Ayaan
will be speaking at this year’s Summit 🌎
As the Founder of the
@AHAFoundation
&
@HooverInst
Research Fellow, she will discuss how she has fought for freedom of expression.
@AoDemocracies
At the
#CDS2021
, I highlighted 3 pillars of the global support for Belarusians:
• pressure on the regime by isolating it & imposing sanctions;
• justice for regime's representatives for the crimes against humanity;
• solidarity by supporting Belarus civil society.
"I ask all of you to latch on to the good. Continue to stand for solidarity. We know that Hong Kong wins, only when 🇺🇦 wins." - Hong Kong democracy activist
@jooeysiiu
"It is imperative now more than ever for both NATO and the EU..." –
@VjosaOsmaniPRKS
, President of Kosovo at the 2024 Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
Watch the full session:
In two days these inspiring speakers will take the stage at
#CDS2022
, each sharing important perspectives on tech, democracy and standing up to authoritarianism.
Find our full list of speakers, and register to join the summit online here:
We are honored to introduce the President of Taiwan
@iingwen
who will now talk about being an integral part of the global democratic alliance. Listen here 👉
#CDS2022
#DefendDemocracy
“Half a million of Belarusians had to flee the country because of repressions and they continue to fight. They are sacrificing their time, money and professions to continue the fight because they want to return home”
@Tsihanouskaya
#DefendDemocracy
#CDS2024
We’re outraged to hear democracy activist
@jooeysiiu
has been placed on
#HongKong
’s wanted list.
We stand with her and all the brave Hong Kongers fighting for their rights to freedom 💪
Watch Joey explain China’s campaign against freedom at
#CDS2023
@NDI
How can democracies protect their elections from external interference?
Join us on Monday for a discussion in the Danish Parliament with Foreign Minister
@JeppeKofod
@AndersFoghR
and many others!
.
@WaiWaiNu
at
#CDS2021
: “There are many forms of protests against the military, at the same time the military is going after young people, killing young people, and arresting them. Many of those detained have very little information about their own whereabouts.”
#DefendDemocracy