Implications of the Kenyan Elections
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
“Implications of the Kenyan Elections” was the theme of an April 23 discussion co-hosted by the National Endowment for Democracy and the World Movement for Democracy. The discussion featured Maina Kiai, a prominent Kenyan human rights lawyer and executive director of Kenyan NGO InformAction, and Prof. Joel Barkan, senior associate of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Dave Peterson, senior director of NED’s Africa program, moderated the discussion.
Albania’s June Elections: A Key Test for Democracy
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Panelists discussed the role of political parties and civil society in contributing to a transparent and democratic contest, challenges to be faced before, during and after the polls themselves, and ways the international community can help support a credible election process.
Governments, Gatekeepers and Journalists: What's Next in...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
How do the complex power dynamics among governments, corporations, and citizens affect freedom of expression online? What is at stake in the debate on who regulates the Internet for journalists and press freedom advocates? The panel discussion was held at the National Press Club on Internet regulatory frameworks and the state of global Internet freedom ahead of World Press Freedom Day.
Understanding the Struggle for Power and the Democratization...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Drawing upon his experiences in parliament and on the streets of Bahrain during the 2011 uprising, Mr. Matar offered first-hand insights into the democracy movement in his country and proposed recommendations for local and international stakeholders. His presentation was followed with comments by Sarah Chayes.
2013 Democracy Award
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
The Endowment honored three outstanding young people who are working in extraordinarily challenging environments to create a democratic future in their respective countries. NED also made a posthumous award to a fourth young democrat whose life was cut short in the midst of his struggle.
A Celebration of the Life of Amb. Mark Palmer
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ambassador Mark Palmer, who served as US Ambassador to Hungary from 1986-1990 and as a speechwriter to three Presidents, played a leading role in drafting President Ronald Reagan’s historic Westminster Address to the British Parliament, in which Reagan proposed the initiative that led to the establishment of NED. In addition, Palmer served on the NED Board of Directors from 1990-1999.
NED President Carl Gershman offered a eulogy
2013 Democracy Service Medal Awarded to Vytautas Landsbergis & The...
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) honored Lithuania’s former president Vytautas Landsbergis with the Democracy Service Medal.
NED to honor Vytautas Landsbergis with Democracy Service Medal
WASHINGTON, DC -- On Wednesday, March 13, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) will honor Lithuania’s former president Vytautas...
The State of Religious Freedom in Russia
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Please join us to hear
•Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Chair of the Moscow Helsinki Group Ludmila Mikhailovna Alekseeva discuss her organization’s long-standing advocacy for freedom of religion in Russia
•U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Katrina Lantos Swett reveal findings from USCIRF’s recent report, “Russia: Unruly State of Law”
•USCIRF Senior Policy Analyst Catherine Cosman comment on the misuse of anti-extremism measures and the recent enactment of repressive laws in Russia.
Addressing Human Rights and Governance in Congo: Civil Society...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
This discussion focused on the views of two Congolese civil society activists who work on human rights and security sector reform in Congo. They examined the current challenges to human rights and good governance in the DRC, their effect on instability in Congo, and options to address the eastern Congo crisis.
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