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Proclamation 10304

World Freedom Day, 2021

Democracy & GovernanceDemocracy & Governance

In simple terms

This proclamation designates November 9, 2021, as World Freedom Day to commemorate the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall. It honors democratic movements globally, warns against resurgent authoritarianism, and announces the President will host a virtual Summit for Democracy on December 9-10, 2021.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 62893

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 62893

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Virtual Summit for Democracy concludes

  4. Virtual Summit for Democracy begins

  5. World Freedom Day proclaimed

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 9, 2021 as World Freedom Day
  • Call upon people of the United States to recall hope of Berlin Wall fall and reaffirm dedication to freedom and democracy

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of November 9, 2021 as World Freedom Day

Near term (90d)

  • Virtual Summit for Democracy on December 9-10, 2021

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document condemns authoritarianism but contains no binding policy mechanisms; effectiveness depends on follow-through from announced Summit for Democracy
  • Mention of 'voter suppression' as threat to democracy injects domestic political framing into otherwise international commemoration
Proclamation 10304: World Freedom Day, 2021 · Executive Orders