August 22, 2012

The Sharpening Crisis in Cuba

Read remarks by Carl Gershman from the conference: “Pro-Democracy Movements in Totalitarian States” to the United States Congress.

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July 24, 2012

WHO KILLED CUBAN DISSIDENT OSWALDO PAYÁ?

Oswaldo Payá crossed red lines with the Cuban government before his death By Carl Gershman The Washington Post, July 24 2012 With the death of Oswaldo Payá, a key leader of the Cuban democratic...

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June 01, 2012

Carl Gershman’s ACCEPTANCE REMARKS for ATLANTIC COUNCIL’S FREEDOM...

Wroclaw, Poland June 1, 2012 I am grateful to the Atlantic Council for honoring the National Endowment for Democracy with its Freedom Award, and to Jerzy Buzek for presenting this tribute to the NED. We are...

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December 06, 2011

REMARKS MADE BY NED PRESIDENT CARL GERSHMAN TO THE CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE...

Washington, D.C. December 6, 2011 It is common knowledge that China exerts an anti-democratic influence in world politics. Liu Xiaobo has said that China serves as “a blood transfusion machine”...

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December 01, 2011

Remarks by Carl Gershman At the Presentation of the Ion Ratiu Democracy...

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY: DEFIANT BAHRAINIS AND THE ARAB SPRING The Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, D.C. December 1, 2011 I want to begin by congratulating Nabeel Rajab for receiving this important...

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October 27, 2011

REMARKS BY CARL GERSHMAN AT THE OXI DAY DINNER PRESENTATION TO JAMEL BETTAIEB

Washington, D.C. October 27, 2011 The Oxi Day Award is given in the spirit of recognizing people who struggle valiantly for freedom against overwhelming odds, and whose courage and determination affirm our...

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October 17, 2011

Carl Gershman’s Tribute to Jean Bethke Elshtain

Because Jean has given service to that notion, with courage and devotion, the National Endowment for Democracy, with pride, presents her with its Democracy Service Medal.

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August 12, 2011

Floribert Chebeya Presentated With the Democracy Service Medal

Remarks by Carl Gershman at Voices from the Congo: The Road Ahead.

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May 03, 2011

Remarks by Carl Gershman at the World Press Freedom Day 2011 Symposium

21ST CENTURY MEDIA: NEW FRONTIERS, NEW BARRIERS Washington, D.C. Good evening, and a special welcome to Washington to those who are visiting from far away.  A special welcome, too, to UNESCO Director General...

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March 01, 2011

New York Democracy Forum: Carl Gershman

12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Mr. Carl Gershman, President, National Endowment for Democracy, was the featured speaker at the 2011 John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture on March 1, 2011. Gershman addressed the topic "Democracy's New Moment: A Forward Strategy for Advancing Freedom in the World".

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