12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Screening of the Oscar Nominated Burma VJ documentary followed by Q&A with Aye Chan, Director of Democratic Voice Burma
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
In his presentation, Dr. Migai Akech addressed the need to create auxiliary mechanisms to enhance the accountability of the three branches of government. In particular, he sees such mechanisms as constituting part of a reform agenda that will facilitate the realization of the ideals of the proposed new constitution.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) presented His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the Democracy Service Medal in recognition of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s commitment to advancing the principles of democracy and human dignity on February 19, 2010 in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress.