APSA-CD Newsletter: Democratization and Civil Conflict
“The history that has come down to us in writing is very much a history of conflict over political power. The most well-attested of these conflicts have been ‘international’, that is, conflicts...
Post-Civil War Sri Lanka: A Survey of Working Conditions...
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The Solidarity Center recently conducted an informal survey of working conditions in Jaffna, capital of Sri Lanka's Northern Province, to better understand workers' awareness of their rights and the benefits of the country's labor code, which sets a minimum wage, limitations on daily working hours, and rules pertaining to overtime and benefits. Survey results indicate that the vast majority of workers in Jaffna are unaware of their statutory rights, with many working in low-paid jobs that have minimal labor standards, social protection, and security of tenure.
Corruption: Violent Extremism, Kleptocracy, and the Dangers of Failing...
President of the National Endowment for Democracy, Carl Gershman, testifies to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 30, 2016.
NED Hosts His Holiness the Dalai Lama
On June 16, 2016, the National Endowment for Democracy hosted His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a public conversation with four dynamic young democracy activists. The afternoon included remarks from House Democratic...
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