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FREEDOM HOUSE

FREEDOM HOUSE. US Support for Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa www.freedomhouse.org. POLITICAL RIGHTS. Electoral Process Political Pluralism and Participation Functioning of Government. Source: http://www.operations.mod.uk/telic/images/misc/voting.jpg. CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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FREEDOM HOUSE

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  1. FREEDOM HOUSE US Support for Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa www.freedomhouse.org

  2. POLITICAL RIGHTS • Electoral Process • Political Pluralism and Participation • Functioning of Government Source: http://www.operations.mod.uk/telic/images/misc/voting.jpg

  3. CIVIL LIBERTIES • Freedom of Expression and Belief • Associational and Organizational Rights • Rule of Law • Personal Autonomy and Individual Rights Source: http://answer.pephost.org/images/content/pagebuilder/37843.jpg

  4. Freedom of the Press Index: Basics • The 2008 index expands a process conducted since 1980. • Provides analytical reports and numerical ratings for 195 countries and territories • Covers print, broadcast, and Internet media freedom. • Examines entire “enabling environment” that contributes to press freedom, broken down into legal, political, and economic categories. • The research and ratings process involves several dozen analysts and senior-level ratings advisors.

  5. Freedom in the World Rankings Global Middle East and North Africa

  6. Press Freedom Rankings Global Middle East and North Africa

  7. Percentage of FY09 GJ&D Requested Funding by Region

  8. Cumulative Total for the Near East

  9. Freedom in the World 2008 Country Scores

  10. Freedom of the Press 2008 Country Scores

  11. Major issues to be resolved by Congress No democracy funding for gulf countries Tunisia, Libya and Algeria MEPI Conditionality

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