Statements

Asia Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) issued the press statement and interim report on the 2015 Myanmar General Elections that took place on November 8, 2015.   A Significant Step for Myanmar’s Democracy that Deserves Continued Vigilance    Yangon – The Asian Network for Free Elections(ANFREL) wishes to enthusiastically congratulate the people of Myanmar on their holding […]

Statement of Concern over Undue Restriction of Civil Society Activities: The Implications of Saitama City Council’s Vote on the Citizens’ Activities Support Center October 28, 2015 Noboru Hayase Chairperson, Japan NPO Center (JNPOC) * Endorsed by 46 NPO Support Centers across Japan and 5 individuals who represent such Centers, as of October 28, 2015 For […]

Asia Democracy Network’s deep concern about the state of emergency in the Maldives   Asia Democracy Network November 6, 2015   Asia Democracy Network (ADN) expresses our deep concern about the recent developments against democracy in the Maldives and the 30 day state of emergency declared by the Government of Maldives on 4 November 2015. […]

ADN condemns the attack on the peaceful demonstrations in Ankara, Turkey   The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) strongly condemns the bombings that killed and injured those who rallied peacefully in Ankara, Turkey on Saturday, October 10 and urge for the perpetrators’ to be brought to justice. The freedom of peaceful assembly and association is one […]

ADN congratulates the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet   The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) congratulates the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for receiving the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize. Their work has proved to be exceptional in the North Africa and Middle East (MENA) region in transitioning to a democracy in a peaceful manner. According to the Norwegian […]

Outcome report on the 2nd Future of Human   Rights and Democracy   – Bangkok, July 27, 2015   This report is an outcome document from the 2nd Future of Human Rights and Democracy held on July 27 in Bangkok, Thailand. Attended by approximately 30 participants representing 21 organisations mostly based in Bangkok, the workshop […]

Asian Solidarity Mission to Support Tibetans in Exile Preliminary Elections 2015     From Dharamsala, India the Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration announced that the preliminary election for Sikyong (A Tibetan term meaning Political Leader) and members of the 16th Tibetan Parliament will be held on October 18, 2015 and the final elections […]

ADN Celebrates International Day of Democracy “Space for Civil Society” (15/09/2015) September 15, 2015 Asia Democracy Network welcomes the theme of this year’s International Day of Democracy, “Space for Civil Society.” This year’s International Day of Democracy comes at a point where space for civil society, a core part of sustaining democratic societies, is being […]