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Taiwan Elections: Reaffirming Democratic Values   The Asia Democracy Network congratulates the people of Taiwan for a successful presidential and legislative election. Through the practice of free and fair elections, the people of Taiwan have voiced their will. It is not an overstatement that the elections were managed in a transparent and peaceful manner, with […]

The newly comprised Steering Committee of the Asia Democracy Network met for the first time at the 5th ADN Steering Committee Meeting and Strategic Plan Meeting, held from January 12-13, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand. The two day-long meeting was aimed to identify the long term goals and strategies of the ADN as well. Through the […]

Draft Resolution approved at the Human Rights Committee on “Human Rights Defenders in the context of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”   The Asia Democracy Network endorses and welcomes the approval of draft resolution (A/C.3/70/L.46/Rev.1) […]

Migrant Forum in Asia Statement on International Migrants Day   On International Migrants Day this year we celebrate the extraordinary contributions that migrants make to societies all over the world. Migration flows today are at unprecedented levels: the number of people living and working outside their country of birth well exceeds the population of Brazil, […]

The Affinity Group of National Associations (AGNA) of CIVICUS share several funding and learning opportunities as well as toolkits with some of their deadlines coming up soon. These opportunities vary from democracy to governance to human rights and to health across regions. Click here to download the information. The followings are democracy and governance related […]

The proceedings of the Asia Democracy Forum summarizes the discussions made during the Asia Democracy Forum that took place on November 2, 2015, Seoul during the 8th World Movement for Democracy Assembly. The theme of the Forum was “the State of Democracy in Asia – Challenges and Opportunities for Civil Society” to assess the current state […]

ASEAN Civil Society Conference – ASEAN People’s Forum 2015   Reclaiming the ASEAN Community for the People   17-19 November 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   The ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF) is an annual forum of civil society organisations (CSOs) in ASEAN held parallel to the ASEAN Summit of Heads of State. Participants […]