Publications

  We are pleased to share the final report of the 8th Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy, ‪#‎SeoulAssembly‬, that took place from 1-4 November, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Click the link below to view the full report as well as reports of over 50 practical workshops focusing on regional and thematic challenges confronting […]

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 […]

Since its designation by the United Nations in 2007, every September 15th has become to be known as International Day of Democracy. The UN and Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) annually hold events to raise awareness and observe the status of democracy. We have compiled information on democracy day as well as upcoming events and activities not only by […]

ADN is delighted to announce that our 2014 – 2015 annual report is now available online. The report reviews the programs and activities organized and operated by our partners and staffs. There were various platforms for us to advocate our agenda with an utmost aim of defending and promoting democracy more effectively. Read and download […]

Update on the outcome documents of the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies (CD)   Under the theme of “Democracy and Development”, the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies (CD) was held from July 21-24th in San Salvador, El Salvador under the presidency of the El Salvadoran government. Organized by the […]

From Ebola to the bombing of Gaza, civil society was the first responder to humanitarian emergencies during the last year, but faces dire threats and a funding crisis around the world, says a new report. “During the last year civil society was everywhere, doing great work often at the frontline of the world’s challenges, but […]

  As a joint initiative of the Asia Democracy Network (ADN) and the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) in partnership with May 18 Foundation, the Gwangju Asia Forum on the Future of Human Rights in Asia was held on May 16, 2015 in Gwangju, South Korea as part of the Gwangju Asia […]

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) report on the post-coup human rights situation in Thailand Last year, on May 22, the military staged a coup that overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. One year after the coup on 22 May 2014, the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) launches a report “Human […]