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Aquino receives impressive mandate for more reform

The mid-term elections in the Philippines have given the liberal President Benigno Aquino an impressive mandate for the second half of his presidency. His coalition obtained three quarters of the available seats in the Senate, and his Liberal Party got its best result ever.

Southern African Human Rights Activists visit FNF HQ

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Africa Desk hosted a group of delegates from the Southern African Legal Assistance Network at the head office in Potsdam. The discussion covered diverse issues including fundraising, communications and organisational structure.

Human Rights: "All People want the same Freedoms"

Human rights are universal and the fight to achieve their implementation is a worthwhile one. This encouragement, offered by former German Home Secretary Gerhart Baum, set the stage for a dynamic conference on "The realisation of human rights in Southern Africa".

Bangladesh 2013 – A Year of Political Crossroads

Since February 2013, Bangladesh has witnessed an increased level of political confrontation and disturbance, manifested into nationwide strikes, commonly called hartals. More strikes and violence are envisaged in the coming weeks and months writes Siegfried Herzog.

It’s complicated! – How to split and slice

"It’s complicated!" This is the vast experience of a hands-on man. The Mayor of a small town adjacent to Berlin, Hans Günther Oberlack, summarises the structures of a federal German: "Again it’s complicated."

Universality or Pluralism? Commitment to Human Rights in the 21st Century

For nearly fifty years the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is now contributing in these people’s strife for justice, freedom and peace. Thus, it’s only consistent that the foundation in cooperation with Engagement Global organized a congress Universality or Pluralism?

South Caucasus: The Potsdam Process continues

Established in October 2010 by the senior political partners of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in the South Caucasus, the Potsdam Process aims at strengthening regional cooperation among liberal partner organizations for the promotion of Freedom, Peace and Prosperity.

Current state of legislation in South Africa

In August this year the Small Business Project (SBP), a longstanding think tank partner of the Friedrich Naumann Foudation for Liberty, published an "SBP Alert" bearing the title "Current state of legislation in South Africa". It points out the problematic nature of legislation being approved by parliament.

What’s really going on in South Africa and why?

About a month ago The Economist published an article entitled "Cry the beloved country: South Africa’s sad decline" which ended up being widely debated in the South African media. Myburgh quite possibly offers the most compelling and clear-minded analysis of The Economist’s piece till now.

Economic Freedom of the Arab World: 2012 Annual Report

This is the ninth report on economic freedom in the Arab world. The index in this edition adds data for 2010, the most recent year for which data are available. The report measures available data on economic freedom in 22 nations of the League of Arab States.

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