As part of the Asia Democracy Research Network (ADRN) program, the East Asia Institute (EAI) held the 12th Regional Workshop on August 26-27, 2022 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. During the workshop, ADRN members presented year-long research findings for the 2021-2022 Direct Democracy, Protection of Minority Rights and Transitional Justice research project. Participants presented their country cases and exchanged feedback and recommendations. Participants also discussed the topics, “Current status of democracy support and good governance in Korea,” and “democratic challenges facing Sri Lanka and Pakistan” during the special workshop session. ADRN members from 22 organizations in 14 Asian countries attended the event, and the members of Asia Democracy Network and the National Endowment for Democracy also participated.
ADRN was launched in 2013 under EAI’s leadership in order to analyze challenges against democracy in Asia and promote cooperation on pragmatic research projects that can contribute to democracy promotion and consolidation in the region. Democracy-related research think tanks from fourteen Asian countries, including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand are participating in this network. EAI is currently serving as a secretariat of the ADRN.
Program
Friday August 26
9:00 – 9:15 |
Welcome Remarks and Introduction |
Led by Sook Jong Lee, Representative of ADRN |
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9:15 – 10:30 |
ADRN Workshop Session One |
Direct Democracy in Asia Report Group 1: Interim Presentation |
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Moderator: |
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Francisco Magno, DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (Philippines) |
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Presentations: |
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Kaustuv Bandyopadhyay, Society for Participatory Research in Asia (India) on the Case of India |
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Nishana Weerasooriya, Verite Research (Sri Lanka) on the Case of Sri Lanka |
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Tamir Chultemsuren, Independent Research Institute of Mongolia (Mongolia) on the Case of Mongolia |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
10:45 – 12:10 |
ADRN Workshop Session Two |
Direct Democracy in Asia Report Group 2: Interim Presentation |
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Moderator: |
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Kaustuv Bandyopadhyay, Society for Participatory Research in Asia (India) |
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Presentations |
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Sri Nuryanti, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (Indonesia) on the Case of Indonesia |
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Francisco Magno, DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (Philippines) on the Case of the Philippines |
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Thawilwadee Bureekul, King Prajadhipok`s Institute (Thailand) on the Case of Thailand |
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Halmie Azrie Abdul Halim, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Malaysia) on the Case of Malaysia |
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12:10 – 14:00 |
Working Lunch |
South Korea’s Democracy Support: Electoral Integrity and Good Governance Aid |
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Moderator: |
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Yul Sohn, President of East Asia Institute and Professor at Yonsei University |
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Panelists: |
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Seung Ryeol Kim, Advisor to General Secretary, Association of World Election Bodies |
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Hyuni, Hwang, Director of Human Rights Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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Chan-ho Kim, International Manager, Korea Democracy Foundation |
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Discussants |
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Jung Kim, Professor, University of North Korean Studies |
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Break Time (You may drop by your room if needed) |
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15:00 – 16:30 |
ADRN Workshop Session Three |
Protection of Minority Rights in Asia Report Group: Interim Presentation |
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Moderator: |
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Maiko Ichihara, Hitotsubashi University and Japan Center for International Exchange (Japan) |
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Presentations: |
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Niranjan Sahoo, Observer Research Foundation (India) on the Case of India |
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Pradip Pariyar, Samata Foundation (Nepal) on the Case of Nepal |
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Ganbat Damba, Academy of Political Education (Mongolia) on the Case of Mongolia |
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Banasree Mitra Neogi, Manusher Jonno Foundation (Bangladesh) on the Case of Bangladesh |
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Jirayudh Sinthuphan IAS, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) on the Case of Thailand |
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16:30 – 16:45 |
Coffee Break |
16:45 – 18:00 |
ADRN Workshop Session Four |
Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in Asia Report Group: Interim Presentation |
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Moderator: |
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Mardi Mapa-Suplido, International Center for Innovation, Transformation and Excellence in Governance (Philippines) |
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Presentations: |
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Hun Joon Kim, Korea University (South Korea) on the Case of South Korea |
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Chin-en Wu, Institute of Political Science at Academia Sinica (Taiwan) on the Case of Taiwan |
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Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Centre for Policy Alternatives (Sri Lanka) on the Case of Sri Lanka |
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18:00 – 19:00 |
Pre-Dinner Special Session |
Democracy Challenges facing Pakistan and Sri Lanka |
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Moderator: |
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Niranjan Sahoo, Observer Research Foundation (India) |
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Panelists: |
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Nishana Weerasooriya, Verite Research (Sri Lanka) |
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Muhammad Habib, Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pakistan) |
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19:00 – 21:00 |
Dinner |
Saturday, August 27
9:00 – 9:10 |
Opening Remarks and Introduction |
9:10 – 10:40 |
ADRN Workshop Session Five |
Next Research Topic: Democracy Accountability (vertical, horizontal, and diagonal) Presentation |
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Presentations by Jung Kim, University of North Korean Studies (South Korea) |
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10:40 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 |
ADRN Workshop Session Six |
Housekeeping/Administrative Issues |
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Led by Sook Jong Lee, Representative of ADRN |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Farewell Lunch |