2011 DEMOCRACY SERVICE MEDAL AWARDED TO Jean Bethke Elshtain
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
NED President Carl Gershman presented the Democracy Service Medal to long-time Board member Jean Bethke Elshtain. Elshtain served as the NED Board specialist for South Asia and has also written and lectured extensively on the topic of religion and democracy.
Revolution Redux: Can Ukrainian Society Be Re-Mobilized...
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Since Ukraine's 2010 presidential election, civil society’s ability to influence and engage with the authorities has also been curtailed. Panelists discuss this leave civil society on the eve of parliamentary elections in 2012.
License to Censor: The Use of Media Regulation to Restrict...
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Panelists discussed examples where regulation restricts media diversity or freedom of expression and provided recommendations for reform.
Democracy in East Asia and Taiwan in Global Perspective
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
A two-day conference in Taiwan brought together policymakers, academics and members of civil society to discuss the future of democratic development in East Asia.
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