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Fourth Assembly - Agenda

Participant Registration (Lütfi Kirdar Convention Centre)

Democracy Fair (Lütfi Kirdar Convention Centre)

Opening Plenary Session Lütfi Kirdar Convention Centre - Anadolu Auditorium)
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish


Video Welcome

Welcoming Remarks
• Ayo Obe, Member (Nigeria) and Chair, World Movement Steering Committee
• Can Paker, Member (Turkey), Steering Committee, and chair of Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV), Local Partner Organization
• Murat Belge, Helsinki Citizens Assembly (Turkey), Local Partner Organization
Presentation
• Kim Campbell, Secretary-General, Club of Madrid
Presentation
• Anwar Ibrahim, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
Address
• Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Dinner (Istanbul Hilton Convention and Exhibition Center)

Plenary Session on "Restrictive NGO Laws: How Can Democracy NGOs and the Assistance Community Meet the Challenge?"
Organizers: National Endowment for Democracy—U.S.
Centre for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights—Russia
Moderator: Carl Gershman, National Endowment for Democracy—U.S.
Presenters: Yuri Dzhibladze, Centre for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights—Russia
Carlos Ponce, Asociacion Civil Consorcio Justicia—Venezuela
Maria Lisitsyna, Youth Human Rights Group—Kyrgyzstan
Rapporteur: Michael Allen, National Endowment for Democracy—U.K.
Room: Anadolu Auditorium
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Panel/Discussion A - The Experience of Democracy in Turkey
Organizers: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
Helsinki Citizens Assembly, Turkey
Presenters: Selma Acuner, Ankara University/European Women’s Lobby— Turkey
Ayhan Bilgen, Mazlumder— Turkey
Ümit Cizre, Bilkent University— Turkey
Murat Çelikkan, Helsinki Citizens Assembly— Turkey
Arus Yumul, Istanbul Bilgi University— Turkey
Bettina Luise Ruerup, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung— Germany
Michel Nawfal—El Mustaqbel Newspaper— Lebanon
Room: Anadolu Auditorium
Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish

Topical Workshops: Session A
• How Can Civil Society and Independent Media Counter Anti-Democratic Uses of Populism and Nationalism?
  Organizers: Malaysiakini—Malaysia
  Moderator: Steven Gan, Malaysiakini—Malaysia
  Presenters: Ebru Agduk, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs—Turkey
  Kelmend Hapciu, KosovaLive News Agency—Kosovo
  Carlos Ponce, Asociacion Civil Consorcia Justicia—Venezeula
  Rapporteur: Balazs Jarabik, Pontis Foundation—Slovakia
  Room: Dolmabahce B
  Language: English



• Democracy Education in Challenging Cultural and Religious Contexts
  Organizers: Education for Democracy Foundation—Poland
  League of Democratic Women—Nigeria
  Moderator: Krzysztof Stanowski, Education for Democracy Foundation—Poland
  Rebecca Sako-John, League of Democratic Women—Nigeria
  Presenters: Amina Lemrini, Asociation Democratique des Femine du Moroc—Morocco
  Festus Okoye, Human Rights Monitor—Nigeria
  Undral Gombodorj, Democracy Education Center—Mongolia
  Lutfi Osmanov, Rebirth of Crimea Foundation—Ukraine
  Rapporteur: Alicja Derkowska, Malopolska Education Society—Poland
  Room: Topkapi B
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish



• Strengthening Democracy through Anti-Corruption Reform: A Private Sector Perspective
  Organizers: Center for International Private Enterprise—U.S.
  Center for Liberal -Democratic Studies—Serbia
  Moderator: John Sullivan, Center for International Private Enterprise—U.S.
  Presenters: Boris Begovic, Center for Liberal-Democratic Studies—Serbia
  Sergey Parkhomenko, IDEM Foundation—Russia
  Melinda Quintos de Jesus, Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility—Philippines
  Rapporteur: Jen Reutershan, Center for International Private Enterprise—U.S.
  Room: Sultan 4
  Language: English



• Political Engagement of Youth: What Works?
  Organizers: World Youth Movement for Democracy
  Moderator: Ryota Jonen, World Movement for Democracy—Japan
  Presenters: Serdar Degirmencioglu, Serdar Degirmencioglu, Public Achievement—Turkey
  Andrey Yurov, Youth Human Rights Movement—Russia
  Rapporteur: Andrea Des Marais, Global Youth Action Network—U.S.
  Room: Marmara A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian



• Measuring Democracy
  Organizer: Network of Democracy Research Institutes
  Moderator: Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution—U.S.
  Presenters: Asher Arian, Israel Democracy Institute—Israel
  Ghia Nodia, Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy, and Development—Georgia
  Hauke Hartmann, Bertelsmann Foundation—Germany
  Christopher Walker, Freedom House—U.S.
  Rapporteur: Sabine Donner, Bertelsmann Transformation Index—Germany
  Room: Dolmabahce A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian



• Best Practices in Multi-Party Cooperation
  Organizers: Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy—The Netherlands
  Moderator: Jan van Laarhoven, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy—The Netherlands
  Presenters: Adrian Muunga, Zambian Center for Interparty Dialogue—Zambia
  Augustin Cisse, Delta-C—Mali
  Rapporteur: Maarten van den Berg, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy—The Netherlands
  Room: Marmara B
  Languages: English, Spanish, Turkish



• How to Get Closed Societies and Failed States on the International Agenda?
  Organizers: U.S. Committee on Human Rights in North Korea—U.S.
  Moderator: Debbie Liang-Fenton, U.S. Committee on Human Rights in North Korea—U.S.
  Therese Jebsen, Rafto Human Rights House—Norway
  Presenters: Charm Tong, Shan Women's Action Network—Burma
  Manuel Desdin, Asociacion Encuentro de la Cultura Cubana—Cuba
  Vo Van Ai, Que Me: Action for Democracy in Vietnam—Vietnam
  Debbie Liang-Fenton, U.S. Committee on Human Rights in North Korea—U.S.
  Reginald Matchaba-Hove, Zimbabwe Election Support Network—Zimbabwe
  Rapporteur: Penelope Faulkner, Que Me: Action for Democracy in Vietnam—Vietnam/UK
  Room: Topkapi A
  Languages: Arabic, English, French



• Democracy and Human Development: Grasping the Linkages and Addressing the Disappointments
  Organizers: International IDEA—Sweden
  Center for Democracy and Development—Ghana
  Moderator: E. Gyimah-Boadi, Ghana Center for Democratic Development—Ghana
  Goran Fejic/Judith Large, International IDEA—Sweden
  Presenters: Paul Graham, IDASA—South Africa
  Daniel Zovatto, International IDEA—Argentina/Costa Rica
  Margaret Dongo, Zimbabwe Union of Democrats—Zimbabwe
  Mikael Bostrom, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency—Sweden
  Rapporteur: Anna Pinto, Centre for Organisation Research and Education—India Room: Dolmabahce C
  Languages: English, French, Spanish

Training on Using New Technologies (ICTs):
"Speed Geeking": a Review of New Technologies Available for Activism
Room: Technology Training Center, Democracy Fair
Language: English

Lunch / Democracy Fair (Halic)

Regional Workshops


• Africa: Assessing NEPAD and the African Peer Review Mechanism - Violations of Constitutions and Constitutional Reforms
  Organizer: African Democracy Forum (ADF)
  
  
  1. Assessing NEPAD and the African Peer Review Mechanism
     Moderator: Lucie Coulibaly, Ivorian League for Human Rights—Cote d'Ivoire
     Presenters: E. Gyimah-Boadi, Ghana Center for Democratic Development
     Juliet Ume-Ezeoke, International Association of Criminal Justice Practitioners—Nigeria
     
     
  2. Violations of Constitutions and Constitutional Reforms in Africa
     Moderator: Margaret Dongo, Zimbabwe Union of Democrats
     Presenters: Livingston Sewanyana, Foundation for Human Rights Initiatives—Uganda
     Festus Okoye, Human Rights Monitor—Nigeria
     Maina Kiai, National Commission on Human Rights—Kenya
     Rapporteurs: Wanjala Yona, Center for Human Rights—Uganda
     Ryota Jonen, World Movement for Democracy--Japan
     Room: Dolmabahce A-B
     Languages: English, French
  
  
• Asia
  Organizer: World Forum for Democratization in Asia (WFDA)
  Moderator: Anselmo Seonghoon Lee, Forum-Asia—South Korea
  Presenters: George Mathew, Institute of Social Sciences— India
  Nai-the Wu, Academic Sinica— Taiwan
  Han Dongfang, China Labour Bulletin—China/Hong Kong
  Rapporteur: Bo Tedards, World Forum for Democratization in Asia—U.S.
  Room: Dolmabahce C
  Language: English



• Latin America/Caribbean: Political Parties and Women's Political Participation
  Moderator: Elisabeth Ungar, Congreso Visible—Colombia
  Presenters: Percy Medina, Transparencia—Peru
  Rosa M. Zelaya, Movimiento por Nicaragua—Nicaragua
  Malena de Montis, Center for Democratic Participation & Development and the Women's Funds—Nicaragua
  Cirila Quintero, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte—Mexico
  Steve Griner, Organization of American States—U.S.
  Rapporteurs: Maribel Batista Matos, Consejo Nacional Unidad Sindical—Dominican Republic
  Cirila Quintero, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte—Mexico
  Room: Marmara A
  Languages: English, Spanish



• Democracy Building in the Middle East and North Africa: The Role of the Democracy Assistance Dialogue
  Organizers: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)—Turkey
  No Peace Without Justice—Italy
  Human Rights Training and Information Center—Yemen
  Moderator: Jonathan Levack, Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)—Turkey
  Presenters: Niccolo Figa Talamanca, No Peace Without Justice—Italy
  mr Orhun, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs—Turkey
  Ezzadin Al-Asbahy, Human Rights Information and Training Center—Yemen
  Rola Dashti, Kuwait Economic Society—Kuwait
  Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Ibn Khaldun Center—Egypt
  Rapporteur: Alison Smith, No Peace Without Justice—Italy
  Room: Anadolu Auditorium
  Languages: Arabic, English, French, Turkish



• Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia: Promoting Regional Cross-Border Activities in Europe and Eurasia
  Moderators: Krzyszstof Stanowski, Education for Democracy Foundation--Poland
  Yuri Dzhibladze, Centre for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights—Russia
  Rodger Potocki, National Endowment for Democracy—U.S.
  Room: Topkapi A-B
  Languages: English, Russian, and Turkish
  

Cultural Evening and Dinner (Hosted by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality; The Conrad Hotel)

Plenary Session on "Empowering Women to Fulfill their Roles in a Democratic Society"
Organizer: Women's Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace—U.S.
Moderator: Asma Khader—Jordan
Presenters: Mahnaz Afkhami, Women's Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace—Iran
Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution—U.S.
Mariclaire Acosta, Comision Mexicana de Defensa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos—Mexico
Miria Matembe, Member of Parliament—Uganda
Room: Anadolu Auditorium
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Panel/Discussion B
Confronting the Challenges of Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism
Organizers: Welfare Association for the Development of Afghanistan—Afghanistan
Shahin Abbasov, IREX—Azerbaijan
Moderators: Mohammad Nasib, Welfare Association for the Development of Afghanistan—Afghanistan
Shahin Abbasov, IREX—Azerbaijan
Presenters: Amena Mahmod, Kurdish Institute for Elections—Iraq
Pulatjan Ahunov, Central Asia Associates—Uzbekistan
Hikmet Haji-zada, FAR Centre—Azerbaijan
Rapporteur: Tanya Lokshina, Center "Demos"—Russia
Room: Anadolu Auditorium
Languages: Arabic, English, Russian

Topical Workshops: Session B
• Islamic-Oriented Political Parties and Democratic Reform
  Organizer: National Democratic Institute for International Affairs—U.S.
  Moderator: Les Campbell, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs—U.S.
  Presenters: Amr Hamzawy, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace—Egypt
  Lehcen Daoudi, Justice and Development Party—Morocco
  Sheikh Ali Salman, National Islamic Society—Bahrain
  Syed Ahmad, Islamic Party of Malaysia—Malaysia
  Rapporteur: Jeffrey England, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs—U.S.
  Room: Dolmabahce A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Turkish



• Developing Independent and Responsible Media
  Organizers: Global Forum on Media Development
  Thai Journalists Association—Thailand
  Moderator: Roby Alampay, Southeast Asia Press—Philippines
  Presenters: Melinda Quintos de Jesus, Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility—Philippines
  Owais A. Ali, Pakistan Press Foundation--Pakistan
  Daoud Kuttab, AmmanNet—Jordan
  Catherine Cosman, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom—U.S.
  Inera Safargalieva, Committee of Freedom of Speech and Expression—Uzbekistan
  Rapporteur: Eric Johnson, Global Forum on Media Development—U.S.
  Room: Sultan 4
  Language: English



• Tactics and Strategies in Human Rights Struggles: Exploring Adaptability
  Organizers: Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
  Center for Victims of Torture—U.S.
  Moderator: Lale Tayla, Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
  Presenters: Maina Kiai, National Commission on Human Rights—Kenya
  Rebecca Sako-John, League of Democratic Women—Nigeria
  Rolly Rosen, Shatil—Israel
  Andrey Yurov, Youth Human Rights Movement—Russia
  Tolekan Ismailova, Civil Society Against Corruption—Kyrgyzstan
  Joyce Kawkabani, Nouvelles Droits de l'Homme—Lebanon
  Rapporteur: Gokce Gunel, Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
  Room: Topkapi B
  Languages: English, French, Russian



• Ensuring Democracy in an Age of Economic Transition
  Organizers: American Center for International Labor Solidarity—U.S.
  Moderator: Heba El-Shazli, American Center for International Labor Solidarity—U.S.
  Presenters: Binnur Neidik, American Center for International Labor Solidarity—Turkey
  Thabo Tshabalala, International Textile, Garment, and Leather Federation—South Africa
  Issa Aremu, National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria—Nigeria
  Hanad Mohamud, American Center for International Labor Solidarity—U.S.
  Rapporteur: Mark Hankin, American Center for International Labor Solidarity—U.S.
  Room: Marmara A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Spanish



• Barriers and Breakthroughs: Using Technology to Empower Women's Participation
  Organizers: Kabissa-Space for Change in Africa—U.S.
  Women's Learning Partnership—U.S.
  Moderators: Rakhee Goyal, Women's Learning Partnership—U.S.
  Liz Trautman, Kabissa-Space for Change in Africa—U.S.
  Presenters: Lina Abou-Habib, Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action—Lebanon
  Lina Quorah, Sisterhood Is Global Institute—Jordan
  Sakena Yacoobi, Afghan Institute of Learning—Afghanistan
  Manuel Desdin, Asociacion Encuentro Cultura Cubana—Cuba
  Rapporteur: Liz Trautman, Kabissa-Space for Change in Africa—U.S.
  Room: Dolmabahce C
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian



• The Role of Decentralization and Local Governance in Democratic Consolidation
  Organizers: Global Network on Local Governance
  Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation—Turkey
  Moderator: George Mathew, Institute of Social Sciences—India
  Presenters: Ruben Fernandez, Corporacion Region—Colombia
  Rama Naidu, Democracy Development Programme—South Africa
  Fikret Toksoz, Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation—Turkey
  Rapporteurs: Meltem Aslan, Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation—Turkey
  Ash Narain Roy, Institute of Social Sciences—India
  Room: Topkapi A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish



• Best Practices in Nongovernmental Governance
  Organizers: African Democracy Forum
  European Center for Non-Profit Law—Hungary
  Moderators: Ayesha Imam, African Democracy Forum
  Nilda Bullain, European Center for Non-Profit Law—Hungary
  Rapporteur: Ayesha Imam, African Democracy Forum
  Room: Sultan 1
  Language: English



• Building Political Parties in New Democracies
  Organizers: Conservative Party—U.K.
  Labour Party—U.K.
  Liberal Democrats—U.K.
  Moderator: Philippa Broom, Conservative Party—U.K.
  Presenters: Gary Streeter, Member of Parliament—U.K.
  Anne Linde, Swedish Social Democratic Party—Sweden
  Tomislov Damnjanovic, G17 Plus—Serbia
  Rapporteur:: Karla Hatrick, Liberal Democrats—U.K.
  Room: Dolmabahce B
  Languages: English



• Regional Democracy Charters
  Organizers: Steve Griner, Organization of American States—U.S.
  Institute for Democracy in South Africa—South Africa
  Moderator: Mariclaire Acosta, Comision Mexicana de Defensa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos—Mexico
  Presenters: Steve Griner, Organization of American States—U.S.
  Debbie Stothard, Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma—Malaysia
  Paul Graham, IDASA—South Africa
  Festus Okoye, Human Rights Monitor—Nigeria
  Ted Piccone, Democracy Coalition Project—U.S.
  Rapporteur: Khabele Matlosa, Electoral Institute for Southern Africa—Lesotho
  Room: Marmara B
  Languages: English, French, Spanish

Training on Using New Technologies (ICTs):
Using the Internet for Research
Room: Technology Training Center, Democracy Fair
Language: English

Lunch / Democracy Fair

Functional Workshops
• World Youth Movement for Democracy
  Moderator: Cristina de Miranda Costa, World Youth Movement for Democracy—Brazil
  Rapporteur: Andrea Des Marias, Global Youth Action Network—U.S.
  Room: Marmara B
  Languages: Arabic, English, Turkish



• Network of Democracy Research Institutes: Translating Democracy
  Moderators: Marc F. Plattner, International Forum for Democratic Studies—U.S.
  Oussama K. Safa, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies—Lebanon
  Presenters: Abdu Filali-Ansary, Prologues—Morocco
  Adel Abdellatif, United Nations Development Programme—Lebanon
  Daniel Zovatto, International IDEA—Argentina
  Olga Gyarfasova, Institute for Public Affairs—Slovakia
  Rapporteur: Vitali Silitski—Belarus
  Room: Marmara A
  Languages: Arabic, English



• International Women's Democracy Network
  Organizer: International Women's Democracy Network
  Moderator: Anne Mugisha, Women's Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace—Uganda
  Room: Anadolu Auditorium
  Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish



• Global Forum for Media Development
  Organizer: Global Forum for Media Development
  Moderator: Eric Johnson, Global Forum for Media Development
  Room: Dolmabahce A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian



• Global Network on Local Governance
  Moderator: George Mathew, Institute of Social Sciences—India
  Presenters: Rama Naidu, Democracy Development Programme—South Africa
  Ash Narain Roy, Institute of Social Sciences—India
  Room: Topkapi A
  Languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Turkish



• International Movement of Parliamentarians for Democracy
  Moderator: David Lowe, National Endowment for Democracy— U.S.
  Presenters: Urban Ahlin, Social Democratic Party— Sweden
  Michael Danby, Member of Parliament— Australia
  Nyamosor Tuya, Mongolian National Democratic Party— Mongolia
  Rapporteur: Michael Allen, National Endowment for Democracy— U.K.
  Room: Dolmabahce B
  Language: English



• Promoting Human Rights and Democracy: Supporting the Role of the Democracy Caucus in UN Reform
  Organizers: Democracy Coalition Project—U.S.
  Freedom House—U.S.
  Transnational Radical Party—Italy
  Moderator: Ted Piccone, Democracy Coalition Project—U.S.
  Presenters: Debbie Stothard, Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma—Malaysia
  Ayesha Imam, African Democracy Forum—Nigeria
  Oumar Makalou, Centre d’Etude et de Recherche pour la Democratie et Developpment Economique et Social— Mali
  Rapporteur: Dokhi Fassihian, Democracy Coalition Project—U.S.
  Room: Topkapi B
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian



• Creating a Higher Education Network for Democracy
  Organizers: Europeaeum
  Moderator: Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, Brunel University—U.K.
  Presenters: Paul Flather, Europaeum—U.K.
  Serdar Degirmencioglu, Public Achievement—Turkey
  Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, Brunel University— U.K.
  Uri Dromi, Israel Democracy Institute—Israel
  Rapporteur: Uri Dromi, Israel Democracy Institute—Israel
  Room: Sultan 4
  Languages: English



• New Tactics in Human Rights Network
  Organizers: Center for Victims of Torture—U.S.
  Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
  Moderator: Emel Kurma, Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
  Rapporteur: Tolekan Ismailova, Civil Society Against Corruption--Kyrgyzstan
  Room: Dolmabahce C
  Languages: English, French

Free Evening for Participants

Plenary Session on “Developing Viable Democratic Arenas in Muslim Societies
Organizers: National Democratic Institute for International Affairs—U.S.
Moderator: Les Campbell, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs—U.S.
Presenters: Anwar Ibrahim, Former Deputy Prime Minister—Malaysia
Saad Eddine Ibrahim, Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development Studies—Egypt
Murat Mercan, Justice and Development Party—Turkey
Naha Mint Maknass, Union for Democracy and Progress—Mauritania
Vali Nasr, Council on Foreign Relations—U.S.
Hidayat Nur Wahid, People's Consultative Assembly—Indonesia
Rapporteur: Jeffrey England, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs—U.S.
Room: Anadolu Auditorium
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Panel/Discussion C

People Power Movements: The Role of NGOs Before and After
People Power Movements: The Role of NGOs Before and After
Organizers: Europe XXI Foundation—Ukraine
Initiative for International Dialogue—Philippines
Moderator: Edil Baisalov, Coalition for NGO & Democracy—Kyrgyzstan
Presenters: Rama Naidu, Democracy Development Programme—South Africa
Inna Pidluska, Europe XXI Foundatin—Ukraine
Gus Miclat, Initiative for International Dialogue—Philippines
Vesna Pesic, Center for Peace and Democracy Development—Serbia
Ghia Nodia, Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development--Georgia
Rapporteur: Jaroslaw Szostakowski, Polish-Czech-Slovak Solidarity Foundation—Poland
Room: Anadolu Auditorium
Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Spanish

Topical Workshops: Session C
• How Can the Right to Information Help in the Fight for Transparency?
  Organizers: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)—Turkey
  Institute for Information Freedom Development—Russia
  Moderators: Basak Er, Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)—Turkey
  Ivan Pavlov, Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information—Russia
  Presenters: Asim Mollasada, Democratic Reforms Party—Azerbaijan
  Inera Safargalieva, Committee on Freedom of Speech and Expression— Uzbekistan
  Eric Johnson, Global Forum for Media Development— U.S.
  Fikret Ilkiz, Legal Council of Journalists Association of Turkey
  Rapporteur: Aysegul Tansen, Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)—Turkey
  Room: Marmara A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish



• Women and the Challenge of Democratic Transition
  Women and the Challenge of Democratic Transition
  Organizers: International Republican Institute—U.S.
  Moderator: Judy Van Rest, International Republican Institute—U.S.
  Presenters: Sabah Chraibi-Bennouna, l'Association pour la Promotion de l'Entreprise Fminine—Morocco
  Cyd Ho, Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor-China
  Oksana Holovach, Democracy Development Foundation—Ukraine
  Winifred Masiko, Member of Parliament—Uganda
  Narmin Othman, Acting Minister for Human Rights—Iraq
  Lenka Surotchak, Pontis Foundation—Slovakia
  Rapporteur: Christopher Sands, International Republican Institute - U.S.
  Room: Topkapi B
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish



• Civic Experiences in Post-Conflict Reconciliation
  Organizers: Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
  African Democracy Forum
  Moderator: Ayo Obe, World Movement for Democracy—Nigeria
  Presenters: Ayse Betul Celik, Sabanci University—Turkey
  Alexandra Nerisanu, TRENSCEND—Romania
  Christophe Solioz, Center for European Integration Strategies—Switzerland
  Dismas Kitenge, Group Lotus—Democratic Republic of Congo
  Rapporteur: Can Sezer, Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
  Room: Marmara B
  Languages: English, French, Turkish



• Political Parties and Civil Society: How to Build Better Relations?
  Organizers: Alfred Mozer Foundation—The Netherlands
  Congreso Visible—Colombia
  Moderator: Elisabeth Ungar, Congreso Visible—Colombia
  Presenters: Vlatko Sekulovic, Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade of Serbia
  Elisabeth Ungar, Congreso Visible—Colombia
  Andr Gerrits, Alfred Mozer Foundation—The Netherlands
  Graeme Herd, German C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies—Germany
  Room: Sultan 4
  Language: English



• How to Incorporate Minorities in Multi-Ethnic, Religiously Diverse Societies?
  Organizers: Centre for Organisation Research and Education—India
  Moderator: Anna Pinto, Centre for Organisation Research and Education—India
  Presenters: Liljana Popovska, Inter Party Parliamentary Lobby Group—Macedonia
  Raul Gangotena, Enlace Andino LLC—Ecuador
  Mahmut Ortakaya, Diyarbakir Tabip Odasi—Turkey
  Laith Kubba, National Endowment for Democracy—Iraq/U.S.
  Rapporteur: Julie Anne Boudreaux, Education Society of Malopolska—Poland
  Room: Topkapi A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish



• Beyond Failed States: Civil Societies in Transition
  Organizers: Afghans for Civil Society—Afghanistan
  Regroupement des Acteurs Ivoiriens des Droits Humains—Cote d'Ivoire
  Rights & Democracy—Canada
  Moderator: Razmik Panossian, Rights & Democracy—Canada
  Presenters: Rangine Hamadi, Afghans for Civil Society—Afghanistan
  Diaby Baba, Regroupement des Acteurs Ivoiriens des Droits Humains—Cote d'Ivoire
  Yanick Lahens, Projet de Nouveau Contrat Social-Groupe 184—Haiti
  Rapporteur: Maxime Longangue, Rights & Democracy—Canada
  Room: Dolmabahce C
  Languages: English, French



• Teaching Human Rights and Democracy to High School Children
  Organizers: Street Law-South Africa, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  Council for a Community of Democracies—U.S.
  Moderator: Bob LaGamma, Council for a Community of Democracies—U.S.
  Presenters: David McQuoid-Mason, Street Law-South Africa, University of KwaZulu-Natal—South Africa
  Dogu Ergil, Centre for the Research of Societal Problems—Turkey
  Beata Budzik, Education Society of Malopollska—Poland
  Rapporteur: Sybille Renke-Buitrago, University of Hamburg—Germany
  Room: Dolmabahce A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Spanish



• Election Campaigning in Countries in Transition
  Organizers: Centre Party International Foundation--Sweden
  People's Actino for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL)—Sri Lanka
  Moderator: Åke Petterson, Centre Party International Foundation--Sweden
  Kingsley Rodrigo, PAFFREL—Sri Lanka
  Presenters: Abid Faisal Ihmaid, Iraqi Democratic Alliance—Iraq
  Olga Karatch, Seventh Side—Belarus
  Pär Granstedt, European Parliamentarians for Africa—Sweden
  Rapporteurs: Anselmo Seonghoon Lee, Forum-Asia—South Korea
  Lukas Forslund, Centre Party International Foundation—Sweden
  Room: Dolmabahce B
  Language: English



• How to Confront the Misuse of Traditional and Cultural Values by Anti-Democratic Regimes
  Organizer: World Forum for Democratization in Asia
  Moderator: Mab Huang, Soochow University—Taiwan
  Presenters: Vo Van Ai, Que Me: Action for Democracy in Vietnam— Vietnam
  Hannah Forster, African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies— Gambia
  Lotfi Hajji, independent journalist— Tunisia
  Rapporteur: Debbie Stothard, Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma--Malaysia
  Room: Sultan 1
  Language: English

Training on Using New Technologies (ICTs):
Effective Use of E-mail
Room: Technology Training Center, Democracy Fair
Language: English

Lunch / Democracy Fair

Optional Skills-Sharing and Capacity-Building Workshops
• Training on Using New Technologies (ICTs): Website "Do's" and "Don't's" – What Works and What Doesn't
  Room: Technology Training Center, Democracy Fair
  Language: English



• Game-Based Democracy Education
  Organizers: Olaf Palmes International Center
Room: Marmara A
Languages: English


• Building Cooperation of Women and Youth for the Protection of Rights, Peace, and Security
  Organizers: IDP Women Association—Georgia
  National Committee of Helsinki Citizen's Assembly—Armenia
  Assoc. for Protection of Women's Rights—Azerbaijan
  Room: Topkapi A
  Languages: Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish



• Developing Strategy and Tactics in Human Rights: Using the Tactical Map Process
  Organizers: Center for Victims of Torture—U.S.
  Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
  Moderator: Mariclaire Acosta, Commision Mexicana para Defesa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos—Mexico
  Presenters: Doug Johnson, Center for Victims of Torture—U.S.
  Özlem Dalkiran, Helsinki Citizens Assembly—Turkey
Cecil Griffiths, Liberia National Law Enforcement Association— Liberia
Nancy Pearson, Center for Victims of Torture—U.S.
Rapporteur: Rolly Rosen, Shatil—Israel
Room: Marmara B
Languages: English, Turkish


• Interactive Assessment of Political Organizations: Example of Georgia
  Organizers: Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy—The Netherlands
  Moderator: Ivan Doherty, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs—Ireland
  Presenters: Ghia Nodia, Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development—Georgia
  Alvaro Pinto Scholtbach, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy—The Netherlands
  Rapporteur: Pepijin Gerrits, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy—The Netherlands
  Room: Dolmabahce A
  Language: English

Network Meetings
• LusoForum for Democracy
  Room: Sultan 4
  Language: Portuguese


• Transatlantic Democracy Network
  Room: Anadolu Auditorium
  Languages: Arabic, English, Spanish


• African Democracy Forum
  Room: Topkapi
  Languages: English, French


• World Forum for Democratization in Asia
  Room: Dolmabahce C
  Language: English

19:30 – 22:00

Democracy Courage Tributes Presentations and John B. Hurford Memorial Dinner
Room: Istanbul Hilton Convention and Exhibition Centre
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Presentation to the Democracy Activists in Vietnam
Presentation to the Human Rights and Democracy Movement in Uzbekistan
Presentation to the Civil Society of Nepal
Presentation to the Crimean Tatars and their Mejlis (Parliament)

Assembly Closing