Central Europe Today: Perceptions and Realities of Democracy
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Approaching the anniversary of the November 1989 Fall of the Berlin Wall, experts offered an assessment of where Central Europe stands today and the challenges it confronts.
Nigeria’s Democracy at 20: Reflections and Reform
09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
As Nigeria enters its third decade as a democracy, how can it both consolidate and deepen its democracy? What roles can civil society, the government, the public, and the international community play in accelerating this process?
Islam and Democracy after Twenty Years: The Continuing Quest
Keynote remarks by NED President, Carl Gershman, to the 20th Anniversary Conference of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy.
CIMA: SURVEILLANCE FOR SALE: HOW CHINA AND RUSSIA EXPORT...
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The rapid proliferation of censorship and surveillance technology around the world is threatening human rights. These technologies are no longer limited to countries who have the resources and technical capabilities to build them from scratch. Authoritarian governments across the globe are acquiring state of the art repression technology at an alarming rate. These technologies are then used to target journalists and human rights defenders, stifle free speech, and undermine democracy.
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