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The Promise of Democratization in Hong Kong
In June 2019, a massive and sustained pro-democracy protest movement emerged in Hong Kong, capturing global attention and testing the city’s political foundations. The immediate cause of the crisis was the Hong Kong government’s efforts to push a controversial extradition bill, but, as the movement gained momentum, protesters’ demands extended to larger democratic reform issues.
NDI and the Georgetown University Center for Asian Law Release “The Promise of Democratization in Hong Kong”
WASHINGTON - Today, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the Georgetown University Center for Asian Law (GCAL) released a report on the “
Statement on the People’s Republic of China’s Announcement of Sanctions Against International NGOs
WASHINGTON - The National Democratic Institute noted the People’s Republic of China announcement that it will sanction international non-governmental organizations, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI), in response to the recently passed U.S. legislation focused on human rights and democracy in Hong Kong. The details of those announced sanctions remain unknown.
The Promise of Democratization in Hong Kong Reports 1997 - 2016
From 2012 to 2016, Hong Kong experienced a period of intensified debate on political reform and the meaning of the “One Country, Two Systems” formula that has governed relations between the Region and the mainland for almost two decades.
NDI 30th Anniversary Report
In honor of its three decades supporting those who share a common desire to live in free societies that recognize basic human rights, NDI has published a 30th anniversary report highlighting its work in nearly every corner of every continent to advance the promise of democracy.
