Breaking the Resource Curse: Freedom of Information in Sierra...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
In his presentation, Sierra Leonean human rights lawyer Mr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai considered how the ongoing campaign for a Freedom of Information (FOI) law can help ensure that oil does not become yet another “resource curse” in Sierra Leone. Drawing upon his extensive experience as a leading FOI advocate, Mr. Abdulai showed how such a mechanism could increase transparency and empower the people of Sierra Leone to demand answers from the country’s leadership.
Syria’s Democratic Past: Lessons for the Future
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
In his presentation, Dr. Radwan Ziadeh provided an overview of the ongoing struggle between democratic and authoritarian forces in Syria and considered useful lessons for fostering a democratic transition, including a recommendation that Syrian society come to terms with its authoritarian past through a truth and reconciliation commission.
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