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SUMMARY:8th International Conference - Democracy and Elections in Asia
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nAmidst the growing climate of authoritarianism throughout the world\, Asia continues to grapple with various challenges related to democratisation and political change. As countries in the region get into a post-pandemic election cycle\, political party laws\, election advertising laws\, fake news laws and laws governing political donations continue to have a problematic impact on the goal of holding free and fair elections. \n2022 marks a series of elections across Asia as countries begin to open up. Elections were held or set to be held at the national (India\, Japan\, Nepal\, Philippines\, South Korea\, Timor Leste and Turkmenistan)\, state or provincial (India\, Malaysia) or communal/municipal levels (Cambodia/Thailand). In national elections held thus far (South Korea\, Japan and the Philippines)\, with some exceptions\, one sees the return or advent of authoritarian tendencies and elites with highly problematic records of governance that adversely affect the emergence or transitions to substantive democracy. \nA major contributing factor to this outcome was the role of hybrid regimes maintaining dynastic control over media\, election process and the country’s overall politics. Anti-democratic populist movements\, using disinformation campaigns over social media also drowned out the much-needed civic participation in politics. Additionally\, women candidates faced harassment over the online space and physical threats during campaigns; while opposition party members faced threats and legal repercussions on accusations of foreign interference. Fear of a military coup d’etat\, regime change uprising or election annulment by partial election commissions all worked to suppress elections. \nRecognizing the wide variety of questions and issues to be explored\, this conference examines the relations between democracy and elections in Asian countries. Despite the plethora of elections at multiple levels\, why do they often lead to illiberal outcomes? Does the new social media environment enable/facilitate such outcomes? The conference will probe whether electoral systems in the region are a force for democracy or a force for authoritarian consolidation. \nThemes \n\nImpact of COVID-19 on Elections\, Campaigning and Voting\nRise of Electoral Authoritarianism/Illiberal Democracy\nRole of Asian Political Dynasties\nPopulism and Patronage in Elections\nAnnulling Election Results: Legal Cases\, Political Party Dissolution and Coups\nMedia versus Social Media in Election Campaigning\nHarassments and Violence Against Women Candidates\nYouth Participation: Voters\, Candidates\, Political Parties\nForeign Interference and Manipulation of Elections\nIndependence and Professionalism of Election Management Bodies\nRole of Ethnic Groups and Minority Groups\nOr any other related themes\n\nObjectives \nThe conference aims to achieve the following objectives \n\nConvene researchers and advocates for free and fair elections\nAnalyse laws and disinformation campaigns that influence elections outcomes\nEvaluate how elections impact the rise of authoritarianism in Asia\nAssess the future of democracy in the region\n\nConference Structure \nThe conference will consist of short remarks\, keynote speeches\, plenary discussions and breakout sessions made of thematic panels\, region and country-specific panels. \nConference Participants \nRegistration is open to all presenters and participants from academic institutions\, media outlets and journalist associations\, businesses\, national and regional civil society organisations\, international NGOs\, political parties\, parliaments\, government agencies and intergovernmental organisations to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking. \nConference Publications \nFollowing the international conference\, Asia Centre will undertake the following publishing efforts: \n\nConference Proceedings\n\nGuidelines for the Conference Proceedings can be found here. (Please refer to the Style Sheet Guidelines) \nProgramme Outline \nDAY 1: 23 August 202318:30-20:00 | Welcome Reception and Evening Panel  \nDAY 2: 24 August 20239:30-17:00 | Morning & Afternoon Panels \nDAY 3: 25 August 20239:30-17:00 | Morning & Afternoon Panels \nSubmission Guidelines \n\nPaper Presentations and Speeches\n\nResearchers and practitioners wishing to present papers or share their experiences are invited to submit a title and abstract of 300-340 words in English\, together with a biographical paragraph of 100 words\, here. For those submitting papers\, full papers should be 5\,000 words (Please refer to the Style Sheet Guidelines). \nConference Fee \nThis is a self-funded conference\, hence a flat\, base fee of USD300 will be charged to all presenters\, participants and drop-in visitors. This will go towards covering the cost of the venue\, equipment and logistics\, coffee breaks on all days\, certificates for participants\, conference communications and staff. Conference fee (USD300) does NOT cover a flight ticket\, accommodation\, and any other expenses related to travel advisory. \nConference Partnerships \nAsia Centre welcomes organisations and individuals to be conference partners and sponsors by co-convening the event\, panels\, keynote speakers and participants. This will provide partners an opportunity to network and forge linkages with academia\, businesses\, civil society\, governments and international organisations in the region and beyond; and can promote their organisation and activities. \nPartner Benefits \n\nLogo on all publicity materials online and at the conference venue.\nSocial media and mailing list promotion through Asia Centre’s networks.\nDisplay and distribute promotional materials from partner organisations to the participants.\nDevelop expertise on the issues covered by the conference themes.\n\nAdditional Options \n\nSponsor participants by buying conference tickets.\nSponsor a keynote speaker by providing a financial grant to the conference.\nProvide corporate sponsorship (in-kind and/or financial grants) and be featured on promotional materials.\n\nPanel Partner Requirements \n\nPurchase minimum 4 tickets (USD300 x 4 = USD1\,200).\nMarket the conference within their networks.\nPartners can also buy additional conference tickets.\n\nEnquiries and Registration \nPlease contact us at contact@asiacentre.org  \nRegister here 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n							\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n							\n				\n				\n								\n						\n					\n						\n							\n									Pay your conference fee online\n					\n				\n				\n						\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									 **Please be aware that all fees are not refundable.**
URL:https://asiacentre.org/event/8th-international-conference-democracy-and-elections-in-asia/
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Conference,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20180824T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20180824T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T204815
CREATED:20180704T045211Z
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SUMMARY:The Rohingya Crisis: A Multidimensional Tragedy
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nAmidst the growing climate of authoritarianism throughout the world\, Asia continues to grapple with various challenges related to democratisation and political change. As countries in the region get into a post-pandemic election cycle\, political party laws\, election advertising laws\, fake news laws and laws governing political donations continue to have a problematic impact on the goal of holding free and fair elections. \n2022 marks a series of elections across Asia as countries begin to open up. Elections were held or set to be held at the national (India\, Japan\, Nepal\, Philippines\, South Korea\, Timor Leste and Turkmenistan)\, state or provincial (India\, Malaysia) or communal/municipal levels (Cambodia/Thailand). In national elections held thus far (South Korea\, Japan and the Philippines)\, with some exceptions\, one sees the return or advent of authoritarian tendencies and elites with highly problematic records of governance that adversely affect the emergence or transitions to substantive democracy. \nA major contributing factor to this outcome was the role of hybrid regimes maintaining dynastic control over media\, election process and the country’s overall politics. Anti-democratic populist movements\, using disinformation campaigns over social media also drowned out the much-needed civic participation in politics. Additionally\, women candidates faced harassment over the online space and physical threats during campaigns; while opposition party members faced threats and legal repercussions on accusations of foreign interference. Fear of a military coup d’etat\, regime change uprising or election annulment by partial election commissions all worked to suppress elections. \nRecognizing the wide variety of questions and issues to be explored\, this conference examines the relations between democracy and elections in Asian countries. Despite the plethora of elections at multiple levels\, why do they often lead to illiberal outcomes? Does the new social media environment enable/facilitate such outcomes? The conference will probe whether electoral systems in the region are a force for democracy or a force for authoritarian consolidation. \nThemes \n\nImpact of COVID-19 on Elections\, Campaigning and Voting\nRise of Electoral Authoritarianism/Illiberal Democracy\nRole of Asian Political Dynasties\nPopulism and Patronage in Elections\nAnnulling Election Results: Legal Cases\, Political Party Dissolution and Coups\nMedia versus Social Media in Election Campaigning\nHarassments and Violence Against Women Candidates\nYouth Participation: Voters\, Candidates\, Political Parties\nForeign Interference and Manipulation of Elections\nIndependence and Professionalism of Election Management Bodies\nRole of Ethnic Groups and Minority Groups\nOr any other related themes\n\nObjectives \nThe conference aims to achieve the following objectives \n\nConvene researchers and advocates for free and fair elections\nAnalyse laws and disinformation campaigns that influence elections outcomes\nEvaluate how elections impact the rise of authoritarianism in Asia\nAssess the future of democracy in the region\n\nConference Structure \nThe conference will consist of short remarks\, keynote speeches\, plenary discussions and breakout sessions made of thematic panels\, region and country-specific panels. \nConference Participants \nRegistration is open to all presenters and participants from academic institutions\, media outlets and journalist associations\, businesses\, national and regional civil society organisations\, international NGOs\, political parties\, parliaments\, government agencies and intergovernmental organisations to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking. \nConference Publications \nFollowing the international conference\, Asia Centre will undertake the following publishing efforts: \n\nConference Proceedings\n\nGuidelines for the Conference Proceedings can be found here. (Please refer to the Style Sheet Guidelines) \nProgramme Outline \nDAY 1: 23 August 202318:30-20:00 | Welcome Reception and Evening Panel  \nDAY 2: 24 August 20239:30-17:00 | Morning & Afternoon Panels \nDAY 3: 25 August 20239:30-17:00 | Morning & Afternoon Panels \nSubmission Guidelines \n\nPaper Presentations and Speeches\n\nResearchers and practitioners wishing to present papers or share their experiences are invited to submit a title and abstract of 300-340 words in English\, together with a biographical paragraph of 100 words\, here. For those submitting papers\, full papers should be 5\,000 words (Please refer to the Style Sheet Guidelines). \nConference Fee \nThis is a self-funded conference\, hence a flat\, base fee of USD300 will be charged to all presenters\, participants and drop-in visitors. This will go towards covering the cost of the venue\, equipment and logistics\, coffee breaks on all days\, certificates for participants\, conference communications and staff. Conference fee (USD300) does NOT cover a flight ticket\, accommodation\, and any other expenses related to travel advisory. \nConference Partnerships \nAsia Centre welcomes organisations and individuals to be conference partners and sponsors by co-convening the event\, panels\, keynote speakers and participants. This will provide partners an opportunity to network and forge linkages with academia\, businesses\, civil society\, governments and international organisations in the region and beyond; and can promote their organisation and activities. \nPartner Benefits \n\nLogo on all publicity materials online and at the conference venue.\nSocial media and mailing list promotion through Asia Centre’s networks.\nDisplay and distribute promotional materials from partner organisations to the participants.\nDevelop expertise on the issues covered by the conference themes.\n\nAdditional Options \n\nSponsor participants by buying conference tickets.\nSponsor a keynote speaker by providing a financial grant to the conference.\nProvide corporate sponsorship (in-kind and/or financial grants) and be featured on promotional materials.\n\nPanel Partner Requirements \n\nPurchase minimum 4 tickets (USD300 x 4 = USD1\,200).\nMarket the conference within their networks.\nPartners can also buy additional conference tickets.\n\nEnquiries and Registration \nPlease contact us at contact@asiacentre.org  \nRegister here 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n							\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n							\n				\n				\n								\n						\n					\n						\n							\n									Pay your conference fee online\n					\n				\n				\n						\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									 **Please be aware that all fees are not refundable.**
URL:https://asiacentre.org/event/the-rohingya-crisis-a-multidimensional-tragedy/
LOCATION:Asia Centre\, 128/183\, Phayathai Plaza Building\, 17th Floor\, Phayathai Road\, Thung-Phayathai\, Rachatewi\, 10400\, Bangkok\, 10400\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Conference,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20180712T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20180713T180000
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CREATED:20180716T072123Z
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SUMMARY:International Conference on Business and Human Rights: Holding Governments Accountable in Asia
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nAmidst the growing climate of authoritarianism throughout the world\, Asia continues to grapple with various challenges related to democratisation and political change. As countries in the region get into a post-pandemic election cycle\, political party laws\, election advertising laws\, fake news laws and laws governing political donations continue to have a problematic impact on the goal of holding free and fair elections. \n2022 marks a series of elections across Asia as countries begin to open up. Elections were held or set to be held at the national (India\, Japan\, Nepal\, Philippines\, South Korea\, Timor Leste and Turkmenistan)\, state or provincial (India\, Malaysia) or communal/municipal levels (Cambodia/Thailand). In national elections held thus far (South Korea\, Japan and the Philippines)\, with some exceptions\, one sees the return or advent of authoritarian tendencies and elites with highly problematic records of governance that adversely affect the emergence or transitions to substantive democracy. \nA major contributing factor to this outcome was the role of hybrid regimes maintaining dynastic control over media\, election process and the country’s overall politics. Anti-democratic populist movements\, using disinformation campaigns over social media also drowned out the much-needed civic participation in politics. Additionally\, women candidates faced harassment over the online space and physical threats during campaigns; while opposition party members faced threats and legal repercussions on accusations of foreign interference. Fear of a military coup d’etat\, regime change uprising or election annulment by partial election commissions all worked to suppress elections. \nRecognizing the wide variety of questions and issues to be explored\, this conference examines the relations between democracy and elections in Asian countries. Despite the plethora of elections at multiple levels\, why do they often lead to illiberal outcomes? Does the new social media environment enable/facilitate such outcomes? The conference will probe whether electoral systems in the region are a force for democracy or a force for authoritarian consolidation. \nThemes \n\nImpact of COVID-19 on Elections\, Campaigning and Voting\nRise of Electoral Authoritarianism/Illiberal Democracy\nRole of Asian Political Dynasties\nPopulism and Patronage in Elections\nAnnulling Election Results: Legal Cases\, Political Party Dissolution and Coups\nMedia versus Social Media in Election Campaigning\nHarassments and Violence Against Women Candidates\nYouth Participation: Voters\, Candidates\, Political Parties\nForeign Interference and Manipulation of Elections\nIndependence and Professionalism of Election Management Bodies\nRole of Ethnic Groups and Minority Groups\nOr any other related themes\n\nObjectives \nThe conference aims to achieve the following objectives \n\nConvene researchers and advocates for free and fair elections\nAnalyse laws and disinformation campaigns that influence elections outcomes\nEvaluate how elections impact the rise of authoritarianism in Asia\nAssess the future of democracy in the region\n\nConference Structure \nThe conference will consist of short remarks\, keynote speeches\, plenary discussions and breakout sessions made of thematic panels\, region and country-specific panels. \nConference Participants \nRegistration is open to all presenters and participants from academic institutions\, media outlets and journalist associations\, businesses\, national and regional civil society organisations\, international NGOs\, political parties\, parliaments\, government agencies and intergovernmental organisations to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking. \nConference Publications \nFollowing the international conference\, Asia Centre will undertake the following publishing efforts: \n\nConference Proceedings\n\nGuidelines for the Conference Proceedings can be found here. (Please refer to the Style Sheet Guidelines) \nProgramme Outline \nDAY 1: 23 August 202318:30-20:00 | Welcome Reception and Evening Panel  \nDAY 2: 24 August 20239:30-17:00 | Morning & Afternoon Panels \nDAY 3: 25 August 20239:30-17:00 | Morning & Afternoon Panels \nSubmission Guidelines \n\nPaper Presentations and Speeches\n\nResearchers and practitioners wishing to present papers or share their experiences are invited to submit a title and abstract of 300-340 words in English\, together with a biographical paragraph of 100 words\, here. For those submitting papers\, full papers should be 5\,000 words (Please refer to the Style Sheet Guidelines). \nConference Fee \nThis is a self-funded conference\, hence a flat\, base fee of USD300 will be charged to all presenters\, participants and drop-in visitors. This will go towards covering the cost of the venue\, equipment and logistics\, coffee breaks on all days\, certificates for participants\, conference communications and staff. Conference fee (USD300) does NOT cover a flight ticket\, accommodation\, and any other expenses related to travel advisory. \nConference Partnerships \nAsia Centre welcomes organisations and individuals to be conference partners and sponsors by co-convening the event\, panels\, keynote speakers and participants. This will provide partners an opportunity to network and forge linkages with academia\, businesses\, civil society\, governments and international organisations in the region and beyond; and can promote their organisation and activities. \nPartner Benefits \n\nLogo on all publicity materials online and at the conference venue.\nSocial media and mailing list promotion through Asia Centre’s networks.\nDisplay and distribute promotional materials from partner organisations to the participants.\nDevelop expertise on the issues covered by the conference themes.\n\nAdditional Options \n\nSponsor participants by buying conference tickets.\nSponsor a keynote speaker by providing a financial grant to the conference.\nProvide corporate sponsorship (in-kind and/or financial grants) and be featured on promotional materials.\n\nPanel Partner Requirements \n\nPurchase minimum 4 tickets (USD300 x 4 = USD1\,200).\nMarket the conference within their networks.\nPartners can also buy additional conference tickets.\n\nEnquiries and Registration \nPlease contact us at contact@asiacentre.org  \nRegister here 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n							\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n							\n				\n				\n								\n						\n					\n						\n							\n									Pay your conference fee online\n					\n				\n				\n						\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									 **Please be aware that all fees are not refundable.**
URL:https://asiacentre.org/event/bhr/
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Conference,Event
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