From Postcard to Scorecard: Assessing the Quality of Democracy...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mauritian scholar and democracy activist Dr. Roukaya Kasenally examined the “picture-perfect model” of Mauritius and demonstrated the need to go beyond the numerical indicators that have consistently placed the small island as the best performer in Africa.
Making Bosnia and Herzegovina Work: A Path to a Functioning...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The International Forum for Democratic Studies and the Europe Program of the National Endowment for Democracy brought together academic experts on comparative constitutional design with legal and country specialists to discuss how Bosnia and Herzegovina can complete its democratic transition and achieve its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Democracy, Dissent, and Digital Media in the Arab World
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
A panel of experts and activists examined the strengths and vulnerabilities of digital media in supporting protests across the Arab world.
Liberia: Elections, Corruption, Justice, and the Role of...
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
J. Aloysius Toe, Founder of the Foundation for Human Rights and Democracy in Liberia, discussed corruption, justice, and the role of the international community in anticipation of the November 2011 election.
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