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GFDD, FUNGLODE and UN Association of the Domican Republic Promote UN Secretary General Report
GFDD, FUNGLODE, The Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, the UN system in the DR and the UN Association of the DR organized the conference “Analysis of the UN secretary general’s report: A broader concept of liberty.
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Journalism and Good Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean
“A journalist that denounces corruption ought to have the moral authority to do so”, Alejandro Miró Quesada, President of the Interamerican Press Society, declared during the conference “Journalism and Good Governance in Latin America and The Caribbean” as part of the 6th Lecture of the Americas.
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Conference with John B. Taylor, Former Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury
During this conference, which was the fifth event of the OAS Lecture of the Americas, John B. Taylor pointed out the positive outlook for the Latin American countries, which has been reflected on the recent economic growth that most of them have been experiencing. The main argument of his conference was the strong linkage between democracy and economic growth.
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Conference at FUNGLODE Gathered Four Internationally Renowned Specialists on Democracy
The seminar hosted at FUNGLODE’s headquarters and coordinated by its sister institution in the US , GFDD gathered the following internationally renowned experts: Guillermo O’Donnell, Laurence Whitehead, Jonathan Hartlyn and Rosario Espinal.
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More Than 1,200 Students Attend CILA 2005
The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) in collaboration with the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and its sister institution Global Foundation for Democracy and Development from the US (GFDD) coordinated the International Conference of the Americas (CILA 2005) that took place from 11 to 15 May 2005 in Bavaro in Dominican Republic.
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Dominican Republic Should Take Advantage of US Interest in Latin America
Howard J. Wiarda, Director of the Department for International Studies at the University of Georgia explained that the new Bush administration wants to develop a closer diplomatic strategy towards Latin America.
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Course on Politics in Latin America
Howard J. Wiarda, Director of the Department for International Affairs at the University of Georgia dictated the course “Cultural Tradition and Politics in Latin America ” directed to professionals and students interested in international relations and political and social sciences.
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Dr. Philippe Kirsch Delivers Conference as Part of OAS Lecture Series of the Americas
In the conference entitled ” The International Criminal Court and the Fulfillment of International Justice “, Dr. Philippe Kirsch commented on the independence and impartiality of the International Penal Court as well as the universal condition of its jurisdiction and verdicts.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Offer Workshop on Journalism and Democratic Processes
The objective of this course was to gather journalists from different media in order to stimulate and promote the dialogue and exchange around their own experiences, strategies and tools to improve their coverage on political issues, particularly on electoral processes.
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Jimmy Carter Speaks on the Promise and Peril of Democracy
The former US President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Jimmy Carter inaugurated the Lecture Series with his keynote address, “Promise and Peril of Democracy.” In his presentation, Mr. Carter urged the OAS to further democracy in the Western Hemisphere.
