Memorial Tribute Honoring the Life and Work of Vaclav Havel
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
On January 6, NED hosted a memorial to hear reflections from many who knew and worked with Vaclav Havel to advance this ideal – as well as from dissidents past and present – who have benefitted from his solidarity.
REMARKS MADE BY NED PRESIDENT CARL GERSHMAN TO THE CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE...
Washington, D.C. December 6, 2011 It is common knowledge that China exerts an anti-democratic influence in world politics. Liu Xiaobo has said that China serves as “a blood transfusion machine”...
Remarks by Carl Gershman At the Presentation of the Ion Ratiu Democracy...
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY: DEFIANT BAHRAINIS AND THE ARAB SPRING The Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, D.C. December 1, 2011 I want to begin by congratulating Nabeel Rajab for receiving this important...
The Legacy of Laura Pollán: the Struggle for Democracy...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The National Endowment for Democracy honors the life and legacy of Laura Pollán, founder of Cuba's Ladies in White, in this event which discusses the ongoing struggle for democracy and human rights in Cuba. Jose Luis García Paneque, Pablo Diaz Espí, Janisset Rivero, Yesenia Alvarez Temoche, and Barbara E. Joe join us to discuss Laura's legacy and Cuba's future.
1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20004