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Despite Unrest and Inconclusive Results, Most Georgians Voted Freely, NDI Delegation Finds

TBILISI – Following a vibrant and competitive campaign, citizens were able to cast their votes freely and, in most places, counting proceeded in a calm and orderly manner, a delegation from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) observing Georgia’s October 8 parliamentary elections said in a statement issued today. In some electoral precincts, however, counting was disrupted or terminated by unruly and, in some cases, violent crowds.

Statement of the NDI International Observation Mission to Georgia's October 8, 2016 Parliamentary Elections

Tbilisi, Georgia

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NDI Recognizes Antonio Guterres, The Next UN Secretary General

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) welcomes the news that Antonio Guterres, the former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Prime Minister of Portugal, was unanimously nominated by the Security Council to become the next UN Secretary General.Last November, Guterres received the Institute’s Democracy Award because of his long-standing commitment to human rights and democratic principles.

NDI to Field International Observation Mission for Georgia Parliamentary Elections

TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced today the arrival of an international delegation to observe the October 8 parliamentary elections in Georgia. The group includes political and civic leaders, election experts and regional specialists.

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.