The Center
for Democracy and Development

The Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) is dedicated to advancing democracy, rule of law, and economic and social development in post-communist, transitional, and developing areas abroad. Working with local partners, CDD focuses on

  • strengthening local government and civil society
  • promoting viable, independent media
  • helping judiciaries become more effective and more transparent
  • assisting in conflict reduction
  • promoting greater educational and economic opportunities.

Partnerships in Promoting
Democracy and Development

CDD has conducted multiple, highly effective, rule of law, judicial reform, media development, and educational exchange and training programs

CDD has also built effective, on-going partnerships with

  • foreign universities
  • Courts and judicial associations
  • development agencies
  • NGOs
  • citizens groups.

    

TESTIMONIAL

   
"The Rule of Law exchange in China ... was one of the most successful and stimulating educational programs

 I have ever been a part of -- an unparalleled learning experience both for the American judges who presented the program and for the literally thousands of Chinese students, professors and judges who ...

were eagerly looking to us for ideas to reform their judicial system.”

—Hon. Timothy H. Gailey, September 2003

 

 

LEARN ABOUT OUR

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
MASSACHUSETTS JUDGES CONFERENCE

READ ABOUT OUR
JUDICIAL EDUCATION PROJECT IN CHINA