{"id":42767,"date":"2021-12-01T16:32:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T00:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=42767"},"modified":"2021-12-01T16:32:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T00:32:14","slug":"united-states-hosts-december-2-8-lead-up-events-in-advance-of-summit-for-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=42767","title":{"rendered":"United States Hosts December 2-8 Lead-Up Events in Advance of Summit for Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div>12\/01\/2021 07:05 PM EST<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Office of the Spokesperson<\/p>\n<p>President Biden pledged to host a Summit for Democracy\u202fto\u202freinforce our commitment to placing democracy and human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy.\u202f It reflects President Biden\u2019s deeply\u202fheld belief\u202fthat to tackle the world\u2019s most pressing challenges, democracies must come together, learn together, stand together, and\u202fact together.\u202f\u202fThe December 9-10 virtual Summit will bring together 110 participants, representing diverse democratic governing experiences around the world, as well as civil society and private sector leaders.<\/p>\n<p>In advance of the\u202fvirtual\u202fSummit, the United States \u2014 represented by\u202fDepartments and agencies across the U.S. Government \u2014 will join a wide spectrum of advocates,\u202fjournalists, private sector, and members of civil society from around the world, as well as lawmakers and local government officials,\u202fin hosting\u202fofficial side events about democratic renewal.\u00a0 The United States is pleased to highlight 19 events that will catalyze action across the Summit pillars:\u202fstrengthening\u202f<wbr><\/wbr>democracy and defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption,\u202fand promoting\u202frespect for human rights.<\/p>\n<p>Unless otherwise indicated, events are open to the public, and access details can be found on the Summit\u2019s website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMDIuNDk2NDAxNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xua3MuZ2QvbC9leUpoYkdjaU9pSklVekkxTmlKOS5leUppZFd4c1pYUnBibDlzYVc1clgybGtJam94TURBc0luVnlhU0k2SW1Kd01qcGpiR2xqYXlJc0ltSjFiR3hsZEdsdVgybGtJam9pTWpBeU1URXlNREV1TkRrMk16a3pOekVpTENKMWNtd2lPaUpvZEhSd2N6b3ZMM2QzZHk1emRHRjBaUzVuYjNZdmMzVnRiV2wwTFdadmNpMWtaVzF2WTNKaFkza3ZJbjAuVGxSem1tSmg0RnMzcmhWd2l2NkNfVzVJOE9NVWxBQnhhZGh6d2ViR1JjMC9zLzEyNDgxOTE4NzQvYnIvMTIyMDk0NTEzODE2LWwifQ.UqyASiOgRo70ru93PqnhaRVdxd1QRtXmY_JH0yvIuws\/s\/1421353029\/br\/122096940065-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMDIuNDk2NDAxNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xua3MuZ2QvbC9leUpoYkdjaU9pSklVekkxTmlKOS5leUppZFd4c1pYUnBibDlzYVc1clgybGtJam94TURBc0luVnlhU0k2SW1Kd01qcGpiR2xqYXlJc0ltSjFiR3hsZEdsdVgybGtJam9pTWpBeU1URXlNREV1TkRrMk16a3pOekVpTENKMWNtd2lPaUpvZEhSd2N6b3ZMM2QzZHk1emRHRjBaUzVuYjNZdmMzVnRiV2wwTFdadmNpMWtaVzF2WTNKaFkza3ZJbjAuVGxSem1tSmg0RnMzcmhWd2l2NkNfVzVJOE9NVWxBQnhhZGh6d2ViR1JjMC9zLzEyNDgxOTE4NzQvYnIvMTIyMDk0NTEzODE2LWwifQ.UqyASiOgRo70ru93PqnhaRVdxd1QRtXmY_JH0yvIuws\/s\/1421353029\/br\/122096940065-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1638491128717000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qsUBDnp1LtGANIzMQrnPo\">https:\/\/www.state.gov\/summit-<wbr><\/wbr>for-democracy\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>12\/01\/2021 07:05 PM EST &nbsp; 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