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handle is hein.crs/goveext0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional *Research Service Informing the Iegisltive debate since 1914 ___________________ The U.S. Summit for Democracy December 6, 2021 On December 9-10, the United States is to convene a virtual Summit for Democracy, with participation by leaders of foreign governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector. Leading up to the event, the U.S. government is hosting side events, including inter-parliamentary sessions facilitated by the House Democracy Partnership. Roughly ayear after the virtual Summit, the Biden Administration anticipates a second, in-person Summit to follow up on commitments made at the initial meeting. U. S. commitments made at the Summit could prompt congressional oversight and/or legislation and affect appropriations decisions. Background and Summit Origins Experts contend that the world is experiencing an ongoing global democratic recession. Global indexes generally indicate that the aggregate level of democracy-as measured on dimensions such as the extent of free and fair elections, the rule of law, and respect for fundamental freedoms-has not advanced since around 2006; further, some amount of overall democratic backsliding or autocratization has occurred in more recent years. Avariety of factors may be affecting democracy and human rights around the world, including dissatisfaction with government performance within many democracies; evolving regulatory and technological means by which governments are able to repress political dissent; and the international influence of powerful authoritarian governments. Democracy's global appeal-though resilient-may also be challenged to some extent by the example of economically successful authoritarian countries and the erosion of some democratic institutions within leading democracies, including the United States. As a candidate, Joe Biden pledged that the United States would host a Summit for Democracy to bring together the world's democracies to strengthen our democratic institutions, honestly confront nations that are backsliding, and forge a common agenda. Biden stated that the Summit would build on the model of the Nuclear Security Summit process instituted during the ObamaAdministration. The planned Summit reflects the Biden Administration's broader focus on democracy as a major concept undergirding its foreign policy strategy. The Administration's March 2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance (INS SG) states that authoritarianism is on the global march and pledges to join with likeminded allies and partners to revitalize democracy the world over. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11817 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Membersand Committeesof Congress

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