September 23, 2011

World Affairs Briefing with President Alassane Dramane Ouattara

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

President Ouattara discussed the work by his government to rebuild the economy, foster national reconciliation and strengthen bilateral relations with other African countries, as well as the challenges presented by security sector reform and investigations of past human rights abuses.

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September 15, 2011

Strengthening Freedom and Democratic Governance: The Role...

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the newly organized Parliamentary Forum for Democracy (PFD), a diverse coalition of like-minded parliamentarians organized to strengthen democracy and human rights around the world, convened on Capitol Hill to explore current challenges and how the PFD can develop an agenda to address them.

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September 14, 2011

Challenges to Pakistan’s Democracy

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Dr. Fouzia Saeed, one of Pakistan’s most well-known and highly respected social activists who played a key role in the passage of two landmark anti-sexual harassment laws in 2010, offered her perspective on the challenges and opportunities of Pakistan’s democratic transition.

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September 08, 2011

Belarus’ Political Prospects: A Panel Discussion with...

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

This discussion of the current situation in Belarus provided an up-to-date analysis of events on the ground, combined with an appreciation of the contributions that Vitali made to his native country and to the political science discipline.

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