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 President and CEO Prof. Allen Weinstein presents the 1991 International Democracy Award to Boris Yeltsin, President of the Russian Federation The Center for Democracy exemplifies in modern times bipartisan initiatives undertaken by citizens organizing voluntarily for the public good.
-Smithsonian Institution tribute, Statuary Hall commemoration of the U.S. Constitution's Bicentennial, May 20, 1987 | The Center for Democracy opened its offices in December 1984 and ended its almost-20 years of global democratic assistance programs in August 2003. The Center's activities are described on this website. A nonprofit, privately-funded, program-creating organization, the Center has fostered initiatives at critical moments in democratic transitions abroad, while serving as a bridge in issue dialogues between the two major political parties in the United States. Members of Congress, distinguished public figures, and representatives of American corporations have served on its Board of Directors. Major program areas focusing on newly-democratizing nations and re-emerging democracies worldwide include legislative institution-building and judicial reform and other rule-of-law issues.Historical information on the Center's activities:Information on the Center's activities is also available in MS Word 97 format. The documents are contained in a self-extracting Zip file for your convenience. Just save the file on your computer, then double click it once it has completed downloading. |
