The State of Reform in the Arab World

Tags: Syria , Civil Society in West Asia

The Arab Reform Initiative brings out an annual report titled The State of Reform in the Arab World - The Arab Democracy Index. The 2009 - 2010 report shows that the region has developed the institutional means to transition to democratic governments but has not yet universally applied them into practice. The Index, in its second edition, covers ten Arab countries with the mission to eventually cover all the countries in the Arab world. The study measures forty indicators to gauge four major values and principles relevant to the democratization process: strong and accountable public institutions, respect for rights and freedoms, the rule of law, and equality and social justice. The selected indicators measure daily political, economic and social issues, and reflect the entire democratic decision-making process.

The Arab world is at threshold of democracy, however a long road to implementation lies ahead, says the Arab Reform Initiative.

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