Information on "Freedom of Information" and "Asia"
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October 2012
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Oct 2012
A Double-Edged Sword: Information Technology in North Korea
Author: Scott Thomas Bruce
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This article argues that North Korea now faces a serious question: how can it reap the benefits of information technology (IT) while also avoiding the social instability that often comes with it? Although the country is stable for now, IT has the pot... More on «A Double-Edged Sword: Information Technology in North Korea»
July 2012
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13 Jul 2012
China, Internet Freedom, and US Policy
Author: Thomas Lum, Patricia Moloney Figliola, Matthew C Weed
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The link between the Internet and human rights, a pillar of US foreign policy towards China, is the main focus of this report. More on «China, Internet Freedom, and US Policy»
May 2012
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May 2012
The Media and Freedom of Expression in the Arab World
Author: Jean-Paul Marthoz
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
Online media, global TV and social networks played a significant role in the Arab Spring and will be important factors in determining the direction of these “revolutions”. More on «The Media and Freedom of Expression in the Arab World»
May 2011
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May 2011
Iran Human Rights Review: Access to Information
Author: Dame Ann Leslie, Nasrin Alavi, Ramin Asgard, Shahryar Ahy, Negar Esfandiari, Claudia Mendoza, Saba Farzan, Nazanine Moshiri, Rossi Qajar, Mojtaba Saminejad, Ali Sheikholeslami, Meir Javedanfar, Potkin Azarmehr, Mariam Memarsadeghi
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This edition of the Review focuses on the emergence of access to information as a pivotal element in promoting and protecting the Iranian human rights movement. More on «Iran Human Rights Review: Access to Information»
December 2010
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Dec 2010
Pro-poor Governance Reform Initiatives in Madhya Pradesh, India, 1993-2010: An Introduction
Author: Manoj Srivastava
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This working paper is one among a set of five companion working papers which arise from research on the dynamics of the pro-poor governance reforms that were undertaken in Madhya Pradesh (MP), India, during the years 1993-2003, under the leadershi... More on «Pro-poor Governance Reform Initiatives in Madhya Pradesh, India, 1993-2010: An Introduction»
December 2009
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2 Dec 2009
Kazakhstan at a Crossroads: Human Rights and Democracy
Author: Adam Hug
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This paper analyzes the state and status of Kazakhstan at the start of a new decade and the country's chairmanship of the OSCE in 2010. More on «Kazakhstan at a Crossroads: Human Rights and Democracy»
March 2009
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Mar 2009
Problems of Media Pluralism in Georgia
Author: Malkhaz Saldadze
Publisher: Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (CIPDD)
This brief discusses Georgian TV media and the lack of pluralism therein and makes suggestions on how social groups and journalists can improve the situation. More on «Problems of Media Pluralism in Georgia»
July 2007
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24 Jul 2007
Building Democracy in Burma
Author: Priscilla Clapp
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This working paper analyzes the possibilities for transition to democratic rule in Burma. More on «Building Democracy in Burma»
May 2007
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May 2007
Strategic Insights Volume VI, Issue 3
Author: Thomas C Bruneau, Timothy J Doorey, Florina Cristiana Matei, Barry Zellen, Eric Oliver
This issue addresses concerns related to democratic challenges such as transparency, accountability and effectiveness in intelligence. More on «Strategic Insights Volume VI, Issue 3»
November 2005
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22 Nov 2005
Internet Development and Information Control in the People’s Republic of China
Author: Michelle W Lau
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Since its founding in 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has often been accused of manipulating the flow of information and prohibiting the dissemination of viewpoints that criticize the government or stray from the official Communist party v... More on «Internet Development and Information Control in the People’s Republic of China»
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