Community of Democracies

Published purpose

The Community of Democracies provides Member States with a forum in which to work together to learn from each other and identify global priorities for diplomatic action to advance and defend democracy, including through collective diplomatic action at the UN and in other multilateral fora. In addition to facilitating joint diplomatic action, the Community provides an international forum that facilitates mutual dialogue, learning, and exchange of experiences among members and with civil society. In line with the Community’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2023, Members of the Governing Council, with support from the Community’s Permanent Secretariat, will work with civil society to encourage adherence to the Warsaw Declaration principles; provide sustained support for key democratic consolidation in transitioning countries outside the Community, and; increase and deepen dialogue on the challenges that they face as democracies.