Announcements

July 18, 2024 SEOUL – Civil Societies from Asia strongly condemn the violent attacks on student demonstrators by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists at Dhaka University, resulting in at least 400 injuries, including many female students. According to reports the protests, ongoing since July 1, 2024, were sparked by a High Court ruling that reinstated a job quota system […]

The Asia Democracy Network is expanding! We would like to welcome two of our newest members; the ASEAN Sogie Caucus and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact! ASEAN SOGIE CAUCUS The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC) is a network of human rights activists from Southeast Asia. The ASC works for the inclusion of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, […]

We are pleased to share the details of the second webinar in our series on Bangladesh, organized in collaboration with the Asia Democracy Network (ADN) and the Sydney Policy Analysis Centre (SPAC). We cordially invite you to join us for the upcoming webinar titled Challenges of Sustainable Growth, Development, and Democracy in Bangladesh. Date: June 4, 2024Time: 1200 […]

Asia’s Democracy Agenda Accelerating Asian Democracy: Perspectives from Advocates and Practitioners on Navigating Pro-democracy Defense and Promotion discusses contemporary democracy contexts and aims to trigger united and effective responses to democracy challenges. This endeavor aims to serve as a navigational tool for the Asian pro-democracy sectors as they endeavor to promote and protect democratic institutions and […]

(BANGKOK, Thailand, 3 May 2024)–Advocates came together to voice their concerns regarding Hong Kong’s new Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO), also known as ‘Article 23,’ urging the international community to consolidate efforts to publicly voice opposition against the passage of the new law and to convey their concerns to both the Chinese and Hong Kong […]

Thursday, 2 May 2024 08AM (BKK) | 10AM (TYO) | 11AM (MEL) In March 2024, the government of Hong Kong, enacted a controversial national security law known as Article 23. This legislation significantly expands upon existing laws to cover offenses such as treason, sedition, state secrets, and trials held behind closed doors. The law, purportedly […]

We are pleased to inform you about an upcoming collaboration between the Asia Democracy Network and the Sydney Policy Analysis Centre (SPAC). Together, we are organizing a series of bi-monthly webinars focusing on Bangladesh. These webinars will explore a range of crucial topics, including politics, economy, democracy, human rights, and foreign policy within Bangladesh. We […]

ADN 10th Anniversary Special Report