This conference brought together scholars, experts, and officials to share the reality of North Korean human rights with the international community and to expand international solidarity for improving human rights in North Korea.

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The NED, ROK Ministry of Unification, and Human Asia hosted the next generation of North Korean leaders in a fireside chat to discuss ways to support a free and democratic North Korea.

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Regular news from the National Endowment for Democracy’s International Forum for Democratic Studies on global challenges facing democracy around the world.

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The 2024 NED Democracy Awards paid tribute to the courage and achievements of NED partners from Ukraine, Tibet, and Sudan, as well as extraordinary champions of democracy around the world.

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On June 20th, the International Forum for Democratic Studies hosted the launch of our newest report, “Manufacturing Deceit: How Generative AI Supercharges Information Manipulation,” by Beatriz Saab.

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DOWNLOAD THE REPORT A new report authored by Beatriz Saab explores how generative AI is helping authoritarians tip the scales against democracy and accelerate harmful narratives in a wide variety of country...

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NED is honoring Vladimir Kara-Murza, imprisoned Russian opposition leader, with the Democracy Service Medal for his support for truth and democracy in Russia.

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NED is honoring Evgenia Kara-Murza with the Democracy Service Medal for her international advocacy on behalf of Russian political prisoners and their families.

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NED is honoring Sikyong Penpa Tsering, with the Democracy Service Medal for his leadership defending democracy and human rights on behalf of all Tibetans. 

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NED honors Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya with the Democracy Service Medal for her leadership and personal sacrifice to defend democracy over authoritarianism.

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