Honorees Born in 1971 and blind since childhood, Chen Guangcheng is a self-taught lawyer and activist in Shandong province who has represented hundreds of villagers in rights-violation cases. In his most famous case, Chen filed a...

Remarks by Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Thank you, Congressmen, Carl (Gershman), and Vin (Weber), for those kind words, and for your service on the NED board. Having served by your side, I can attest to the...

Panel I - Can Anyone Hear Us? Voices from the 2009 Unrest in Urumchi from National...

The 2010 Democracy Award Honored the Green Movement for Democracy in Iran One Year Later: Prospects for a Democratic Transition in Iran This half-day conference featured Senators Ted Kaufman and John McCain, as well as panel presentations...