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October 3, 2011, 8:12 am

Friends Celebrate 10th Anniversary of the Inter-American Democratic Charter

By The Carter Center

Watch live Carter Center webcast Oct. 13.

A group of former leaders and human rights experts serve as a watchdog to threats against democratic stability in the Americas and as a voice to strengthen, promote, and protect democracy and human rights. The group aims to bolster the effectiveness of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, approved on Sept. 11, 2001, by all …

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Posted in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Conversations at The Carter Center, Ecuador, Guatemala, Latin America, Mexico, Peace, Venezuela

March 8, 2010, 10:07 am

Join Us for Conversations on Wednesday, March 10

By John Stremlau

In his new book, “Wars, Guns, and Votes,” Oxford economist Paul Collier argues that the international community – presumably including The Carter Center – focuses too much on holding elections and ignores the underlying problems of insecurity and lack of checks and balances essential for democratic development. Collier will discuss his concerns during a Carter Center Conversation on Wednesday from …

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Posted in Conversations at The Carter Center, Experts, Liberia
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