Democracy summit

Democracy summit

Part of: GS Prelims and GS- II – International Relations 

In news USA President Joe Biden will host a ‘Summit for Democracy’, virtually, on December 9-10. 

About the summit

• It will be held around three themes: 
  • Defending against authoritarianism, 
  • Fighting corruption, 
  • Promoting respect for human rights. 
• The summit will gather together Heads of State, civil society, philanthropy, and the private sector. 
• The Summit is seen as one way to counter growing Chinese influence.
• There would be country-wise commitments made at the first summit.  
• A second summit which will be in-person, will follow in 2022.
• Following a year of consultation, coordination, and action, President Biden will then invite world leaders to gather once more to showcase progress made against their commitments.