Ukraine’s Convoluted Transition: Between Dysfunctional...
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In his presentation, award-winning Ukrainian journalist and scholar Mr. Mykola Riabchuk examined the main causes of Ukraine’s incoherent development and explored the potential to break this vicious circle and push the stalled transition towards democratic consolidation.
Defending Press Freedom in the 21st Century
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
The discussion focused on the important role independent media play in democratic and economic development worldwide, with an emphasis on the innovative media platforms that are democratizing how people voice their opinions and access information – and how these must be protected.
World Press Freedom Day 2011
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Hosted by the United States for the first time in 2011, this event focused on media freedom in the digital age.
Youth Activism and Protest in the North and South Caucasus
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Three eminent panelists discussed how do young people view their role in society in Azerbaijan and the North Caucasus, if the religious radicalization that has occurred in the North Caucasus predominantly a youth phenomenon, how young people in the Caucasus learn civic values, how they participate in politics and what they expect from the future?
Corruption in Angola: An Impediment to Democracy
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
In his presentation, journalist and activist Mr. Rafael Marques de Morais examined the ways in which institutionalized corruption affects the rule of law, democratization, and the functionality of the Angolan state, while describing the role that the U.S. government, American businesses, and think tanks can play in holding the government accountable.
Options for a New Haiti
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Panelists discussed the recent elections, developments in the donor community, and the role of the private sector in rebuilding Haiti.
Miriam Lanskoy Remarks at Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing
HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS Miriam Lanskoy Director, Russia and Eurasia National Endowment for Democracy Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission I am very grateful to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission...
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance -...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Panelists Hannah Forster and Patrick Mpedzisi discussed what progress the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance has made thus far, its potential for ratification, and whether it is making an impact on policy, changing the practice of governments, and mobilizing popular demand.
Foreign Policies of Emerging-Market Democracies: What Role...
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
On April 14 and 15, 2011, the Managing Global Order project at Brookings and the International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy hosted a conference on the foreign policies of emerging-market democracies and their efforts to advance human rights and democracy. Leading experts on Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, and multilateral affairs explored these countries’ strategies and tactics and made suggestions for U.S. policymakers. On April 15, Samantha Power, special advisor to the President and senior director for multilateral affairs and human rights at the National Security Council, provided commentary on the administration’s efforts to work with the emerging democracies.
Presidential Elections in Peru: Political Scenarios in a...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The event discussed the likely scenarios and their implications for Peru’s democratic governance and human rights agenda.
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