World Forum for Democratization in Asia
{{Short description|2005 International summit}}
The World Forum for Democratization in Asia (WFDA) was set up in 2005 to enhance and promote democracy in Asia. WFDA's secretariat is based in Taipei, Taiwan at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD). WFDA has organized several conferences between various civil society organizations, most notably its Biennial Conferences.
Biennial Conferences
The first Biennial was held in Taipei, Taiwan{{cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2005/09/09/68302/Taipei-to.htm |title=Taipei to host 1st democracy forum |publisher=The China Post |date=2005-09-09 |accessdate=2012-08-03}} and was designed to "discuss and adopt guidelines to promote the solidarity of Asian democracies, support democracy activists who are opposed to authoritarian regimes, and solicit support from the international community on democratization in Asia" {{cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2005/09/11/68403/Taipei-to.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054308/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2005/09/11/68403/Taipei-to.htm|archive-date=2016-03-04|title=Taipei to host Asia democratization forum}}
The second Biennial was held in Manila, Philippines.{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20070919-89545/Forum_sounds_call_for_Asia_democracy |title=Forum sounds call for Asia democracy - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos |publisher=Newsinfo.inquirer.net |date=2007-09-19 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}
The third Biennial was held in Seoul, South Korea around the eve of World Democracy Day. A brief controversy ensued when South Korea decided to bar the entry of a Uigyhur activist of German nationality who was scheduled to attend the conference.{{cite web|last=Ramstad |first=Evan |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125315699135218743 |title=South Korea Bars Uighur Activist - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=2009-09-18 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}
Steering Committee members
References
External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130112155441/http://www.wfda.net/ WFDA Website]}}
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090812054409/http://biennial.wfda.net/ Biennial Website]}}
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Category:International conferences
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