The Voice of Freedom: Improving Radio Programs for the...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Mr. Sangsoo Kim, a news anchorman for the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) station in South Korea, draws upon his previous work producing a television program focusing on North Korean issues to offer his personal views on the various radio stations currently broadcasting to North Korea. He offered his suggestions on how these stations can continue to grow and expand the information exchange occurring between the North Korean people and those outside the “Hermit Kingdom.”
The Backlash Against Election Monitors: How the Profession...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
In his presentation, election monitor Peter Novotny drew on his extensive experience in Eurasia to examine the developments in domestic and international election observation, monitoring methods and practices, and the complex challenges observers face in a changing international environment.
Breaking the Resource Curse: Freedom of Information in Sierra...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
In his presentation, Sierra Leonean human rights lawyer Mr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai considered how the ongoing campaign for a Freedom of Information (FOI) law can help ensure that oil does not become yet another “resource curse” in Sierra Leone. Drawing upon his extensive experience as a leading FOI advocate, Mr. Abdulai showed how such a mechanism could increase transparency and empower the people of Sierra Leone to demand answers from the country’s leadership.
Syria’s Democratic Past: Lessons for the Future
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
In his presentation, Dr. Radwan Ziadeh provided an overview of the ongoing struggle between democratic and authoritarian forces in Syria and considered useful lessons for fostering a democratic transition, including a recommendation that Syrian society come to terms with its authoritarian past through a truth and reconciliation commission.
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