Sponsor: NED

1993 NED Democracy Award honors Heroes of Human Rights and Democracy in China, Kenya and Serbia

The Endowment was honored by the participation of the President Bill Clinton at the the 1993 Democracy Awards Ceremony. The President's presence and his eloquent remarks in support of democratic freedoms were a demonstration of the United States' commitment to democracy worldwide, and also represented a splendid vote of confidence in the Endowment and its work.

The 1993 Democracy Award was presented to:

• Han Dongfang, leader of the Beijing Workers Autonomous Federation
• Vesna Pesic, director of the Center for Anti-War Action in Belgrade
• Gitobu Imanyaram, human rights lawyer and editor of the Nairobi Weekly in Kenya.