Read Carl Gershman's opening remarks at IRI's Democracy Backlash Seminar.

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On Friday, January 16th, the board of directors of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) elected Richard A. Gephardt to serve as the Endowment’s new chairman. Gephardt was first elected to the NED board...

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The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) will honor the courage and determination of five Cuban democracy activists with the presentation of its annual Democracy Award at a Capitol Hill ceremony and reception...

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President Barack Obama ::VISIT Vaclav Havel Lech Walesa ::PDF Oswaldo Paya STATEMENT OF VACLAV HAVEL I bring greetings to all of you present this evening at an important event paying tribute to five...

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Honorees José Daniel Ferrer García is a youth activist and member of the Christian Liberation Movement who was instrumental in gathering hundreds of signatures and mobilizing people in poor, marginal...

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“Religion and Democracy: Allies or Antagonists?” is the topic of the fifth annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World, which will be delivered by Jean Bethke Elshtain on Wednesday, November...

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On Thursday, September 11, at 11:00 AM, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), in cooperation with the Embassy of Poland, will host a memorial gathering to honor the life and work of former Polish foreign...

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Xiao Qiang accepting on behalf of Zhang Jianhong I am proud to stand here, receiving this honor on behalf of Zhang Jianhong. This is a special award for Zhang, since he was a participant in 1989 Democracy Movement. ...

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For A Brighter China Mr. Chairman, Present members of Congress, Ladies and gentlemen: We are gathered here for the sake of freedom for humanity, for the sake of a brighter tomorrow, and to honor the conscience...

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Reflections on receiving the Award The National Endowment for Democracy has, in the past, given this Democracy Award to Mr. Havel; and it is not a coincidience that his philosophy and actions have inspired...

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