In light of the rise of populist views in the region, Professor Michael C. Davis argues promoting core constitutional values is vital to sustaining democracy and human rights in Asia.

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Join Daily NK for a presentation on the the North Korean private market, or jangmadong, phenomenon.

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The Solidarity Center recently conducted an informal survey of working conditions in Jaffna, capital of Sri Lanka's Northern Province, to better understand workers' awareness of their rights and the benefits of the country's labor code, which sets a minimum wage, limitations on daily working hours, and rules pertaining to overtime and benefits. Survey results indicate that the vast majority of workers in Jaffna are unaware of their statutory rights, with many working in low-paid jobs that have minimal labor standards, social protection, and security of tenure.

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Please join us for a discussion on “Democratizing China: Insights from Theory and History” to mark the publication of Minxin Pei’s forthcoming book China’s Crony Capitalism: The Dynamics of Regime Change (available in August). David Shambaugh and Geoff Dyer will provide comments.

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