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Two
Anniversaries for FNF in 2008!
Welcome to the first edition of our eNewsletter in
2008.
This
year
is a special year for FNF in general – and for the
India
Office in particular. Fifty years ago, the first
President
of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss,
and other
liberals founded the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung in
Bonn, and
40 years ago FNF started with its project work in
India with
a seminar on entrepreneurial social responsibility.
The Foundation
cooperated with the "Leslie Sawhny Programme" –
its first partner organization in India. Both
anniversaries
will be celebrated in due form. On May 18, a festive
event,
in the presence of the German President Horst
Köhler,
will take place in Bonn, to be followed by a
high-level international
conference in Berlin on "Masterplan 2050: Strategies
for a Free World" on May 21 and 22. In India we will
host a Liberal Convention on September 27 in Delhi.
Among
others, IFAN gave us some valuable suggestions on
the concept
of this event during its annual meeting in Mumbai
this April.
Have a look what else happened since the beginning
of 2008!
Please also do visit our homepage at www.southasia.fnst.org,
and the Foundation's German homepage at www.fnst-freiheit.org
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- Dr. René Klaff, Regional Director, FNF South Asia
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The
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit, is a
German
institution working for civic education based on the
ideas
of Liberalism. It is active in Germany-our
headquarters is
in Potsdam, close to Berlin – as well as in many
other
countries in all parts of the world. In South Asia,
we currently
maintain three offices: the Regional and India
Office in Delhi,
the Pakistan Office in Islamabad, and the Sri Lanka
Office
in Colombo. Through our Regional Projects, we are
able to
reach out to all SAARC countries. |
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The
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit reaffirms
its
policy on Tibet |
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The
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit does not
change its policy on Tibet. This was decided
unanimously by
the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, chaired by
Dr. Jürgen
Morlok. At the same time reports are refuted which
claim that
the Foundation would have steered Anti-China
protests through
the "5th International Tibet Support Groups
Conference"
from May 11-14, 2007 in Brussels, which had been
co-organised
by the Foundation. Among others the Chinese news
agency Xinhua
has been spreading such insinuations.
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50th Anniversary of the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für
die Freiheit
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When
committed liberals and Federal President Theodor
Heuss met
fifty years ago at the Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn
on May
19, 1958 to found the Friedrich Naumann Foundation
they acted
in the precise style of a vibrant democracy: they
showed civic
involvement. Were those founders still among us
today they
would be proud of what they began then.
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FreedomGaters from Pakistan make their way to
corridors of power |
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IAF
Alumni from Pakistan who are also known as
FreedomGaters did
brilliantly in the recent general polls in the
country. Mr.
Ahsan Iqbal, the veteran politician from PML (N),
assumed
the responsibility of Federal Minister for Education
in the
new coalition Government. He has also worn the hat
of minister
in the past and held significant posts in his party.
Mr Shakir
Bashir Awan secured a seat in the National Assembly
and Ms.
Ayesha Javed, another active FreedomGater becomes
member Punjab
Provincial Assembly on reserved seats; while Mr.
Asaullah
Khan who is also a member Liberal Forum Pakistan,
got elected
‘Advocate General’ of Northern Areas. |
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Colleague
from New Delhi leaves the Foundation |
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Ms Anuroopa Dixit from FNF New Delhi has left the
Foundation
after almost nine years. Ms Dixit has joined the
DAAD (German
Academic Exchange Service) as Programme Officer. We
lose a
competent and amicable colleague and wish her luck
and success
in her private and professional life |
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Campaign
against torture in India. |
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In
the third year of the implementation of the
EU-FNF supported
National Project on Prevention of Torture in
India,
the focus is on the advocacy and lobbying. The
fact
finding and intervention data in all the nine
states
are complete and cases are identified for
hearings during
the state level public tribunals. The recently
concluded
Public Tribunal in Varanasi (28-29 April,
2008) was
a very important event in the state of Uttar
Pradesh
from the point of civil society groups and its
campaign
for individual rights.
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The
Institute for Democracy & Leadership (IDL)
and the
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
organize
a public forum to spread the message of Freedom. |
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Late
Hon. Lalith Athulathmudali was not only one of
Sri Lanka’s
most well known, key politicians, but also a
prominent
Liberal personality Sri Lanka produced.
Therefore, his
association with the top management of FNF was
naturally
close. He was one of the first visitors from
Sri Lanka
to IAF and the Foundation’s head office. As a
top cabinet Minister, he has addressed the
International
Colloquium on “Freedom & Human Dignity in
development strategies” in Berlin.
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Economic
Freedom prerequisite for development |
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Economic
Freedom and Political Freedom influence the
pace and
outcome of development. Both depend in
fundamental ways
on rule of law. These propositions were
debated during
a three day seminar on economic freedom held
in Lahore
under the auspices of the Friedrich Naumann
Foundation
for Liberty and moderated by the German
expert, Dr Stefan
Melnik. The seminar highlighted the manifold
relationships
between political and economic freedom at a
global level
and, more specifically, in Pakistan.
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Pakistan
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani endorses
Economic
Freedom |
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The
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
together
with its regional partner SAARC Chamber of
Commerce
and Industry (SCCI) intensifies the debate on
Economic
Freedom in South Asia
Speaking at the seminar on “Economic Freedom:
A Stimulator for Achieving Business Excellence
in South
Asia” in Lahore, the newly elected Prime
Minister
of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani,
recognized that
Economic Freedom was a prerequisite for
prosperity and
development in South Asia. Appreciating the
business
community as an engine for growth, he alleged
that South
Asian entrepreneurs had the determination and
the imagination
to ensure a transformation that could help
achieve the
noble objectives for which SAARC was created.
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Launch of ‘Liberal Youth Forum India’
in Mumbai, India |
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On
April 5, 2008 the Liberal Youth Forum of India
(LYF-India,
read: Life India) was launched in Mumbai with
the support
of Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
and Center for Civil Society. The launch was
inaugurated
by the Member of Parliament, Mr Sharad Joshi.
Mr Joshi
unveiled the logo of LYF-India and shared his
views
on liberal movements in India.
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Liberal Journalists and community workers
ascertain
modern campaigning and advocacy techniques |
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FreedomGate
Pakistan in collaboration with
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung
für die Freiheit organized a seminar on Media
Campaigning
& Advocacy Skills 3-6 April in Murree. The
seminar
targeted participants from partner
organizations of
FNF in Pakistan. Most of the participants were
liberal
journalists who joined hands with Liberal
Forum Pakistan
for highlighting the issues that concern
liberals through
Media.
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IFAN Annual General Meeting 2008 |
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The
FNF Alumni Network known as India-FNF Alumni
Network
(IFAN) held its Annual General Meeting 2008 in
Mumbai.
IFAN is a network which provides a platform
for its
members to exchange ideas and explore ways of
collaborating
with each other, in order to build synergy
towards a
wider liberal movement in India. The IFAN
meeting was
held a day after the launch of the Liberal
Youth Forum
India (LYF-India). The core group of LYF-India
members
were invited to participate in IFAN as
observers to
explore possible area of collaboration.
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Liberals in Pakistan learn novel ways
of campaigning
and lobbying for liberal ideas |
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Members
of liberal organizations and partners of FNSt
Pakistan
learnt new techniques and skills for
successful campaigning.
The German expert, member of board of
directors and
treasurer of FNF, Mr. Manfred Richter,
conducted the
seminar for liberal friends on a special
request. This
activitiy was organized by FreedomGate
Pakistan (FGP)
in collaboration with FNSt.
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Liberal Youth South Asia (LYSA) forms a
new strategy
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Open
Communication and Visibility are the goals of
the 3
year young network of youth organisations in
South Asia
for the year 2008. This was decided by
delegates of
member organisations from Nepal, Sri Lanka,
Pakistan
and India in an Annual General Meeting and a
strategy
workshop, which also elected a new team of
leaders.
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Sri Lanka Minister attributes
non-development
to pettypolitics: Calls for electoral reforms |
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"Make
PPP strategy meaningful for economic progress"
It is shameful for this country not to have
achieved
the desired progress and development targets
even after
60 years of independence. The retardation
could be attributed
to petty politics that has been virulent and
prevalent
in Sri Lanka, said Karu Jayasuriya, Minister
of Public
Administration and Home Affairs, at the Key
Person’s
Forum conducted by the Small and Medium
Enterprise Developers
(SMED), a project of the Federation of
Chambers of Commerce
and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) and
Friedrich Naumann
Stifftung (FNF).
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EFN Pakistan prepares to take off |
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Economists
and experts finalize Work plan 2008 in EFN
Expert’s
Hearing
Economic Freedom Network (EFN) Pakistan in
cooperation
with Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die
Freiheit
(FNF) sat recently with eminent economists and
experts
for an Expert’s Hearing on Economic Freedom
(EF)
Index, Pakistani Edition at Islamabad.
Economists from
Pakistan and the Head of the Asian Economic
Freedom
Network from Bangkok, Dr. Gurowut Numnak,
discussed
Economic Freedom in different fields in
detail. Dr.
Gurowut Numnak, explained the purpose and
background
of the Asian Economic Freedom Network, which
was established
several years ago and which combines economic
freedom
think tanks from all over Asia.
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Mega city of Karachi faces huge traffic
problems |
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Shehri-CBE (Citizens for a better Environment)
recently
conducted a well received seminar on city
development
with the special topic: “Managing Cities: The
Transport Dilemma” in the mega city of
Karachi.
“Shehri” is the Urdu word for citizen. This
organization, which has been collaborating
with the
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
(FNF)
since 1990, strives for the interests of the
inhabitants
and for an active civil society in the city of
Karachi.
For a long time the word environment has not
meant only
environmental issues but also good governance,
traffic
policy, democracy and effective participating
local
government.
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FreedomGate identifies future trainers
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FreedomGate Pakistan gathered young liberals
under one
roof in Karachi (December 15-18, 2007) to
share novel
and diverse communication and moderation
techniques.
The young members of Future Youth Group (FYG)
and other
partner organisations enthusiastically
participated
and reciprocated their experiences, visions,
and ideas
with each other. The trainer, Mr. Tauseeq
Haider, introduced
various interpersonal communication techniques
while
preparing the participants for public
communication
and moderating events.
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The
Electoral Reforms Debate in Sri Lanka |
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On
January 17, 2008, the draft of the Electoral
Reforms
Debate in Sri Lanka was presented at a
workshop, to
a selected audience for discussion and
exchange of opinion.
The study on Electoral Reforms Debate in Sri
Lanka is
a crucially important publication carried out
by the
Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) in
association
with the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die
Freiheit.
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Reflections
2007-Peoples Forum
By Dr. P.D. Kaushik and Subodh Kumar
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Published
by Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary
Studies,
Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung
für die Freiheit
People’s Forum is a joint initiative of the
Rajiv
Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies,
Rajiv Gandhi
Foundation and Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für
die
Freiheit. The Forum was started in January
2003 and
is a monthly event. People’s Forum is a
programme
especially created to enhance and promote
‘Active
Citizenship’ which is the underlying principle
of a democratic state. The Publication
encompasses all
the 12 programmes that were held in the year
2007, showcasing
the galaxy of personalities who have been part
of the
programme. It also highlights the achievements
of the
programme. |
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The
Essential Frédéric Bastiat
Compiled and Edited by Sauvik Chakraverti |
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This
publication is a collection of essays by
Bastiat himself
which have been presented in a simple style
for the
benefit of the readers. The essays are a treat
in simplicity
and clarity and offer a striking contrast to
the writings
of his contemporary Karl Marx as well as to
the techno-economic
expositions of modern-day economists. |
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FNF and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Contemporary
Studies
(RGICS) will organize a seminar on ‘Economic
Freedom
Index for the States of India’ in Jammu &
Srinagar, India in May, 2008..
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Two seminars on ‘Right to Information’ will
be held in Sri Lanka, in June, 2008. This will
be organized
by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)
together
with FNF.
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FreedomGate Pakistan in association with FNF
will conduct
a seminar on ‘Secularism & Liberalism’
in June 2008. The seminar will be moderated by
Dr. Huma
Baqai.
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FNF partner organisation PRAJA will launch a
project on
‘Accountability’ in Mumbai, India in July,
2008.
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The Key Person’s Forum will be organized by FNF
and its project partner SMED/FCCISL in Colombo,
Sri Lanka
in May, 2008.
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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Contemporary Studies
(RGICS)
with the support of FNF will organize a seminar
on ‘Regulatory
Reforms in India’ in Lucknow in June 2008.
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FNF and FreedomGate Pakistan will organize a
seminar on
‘Federalism’ in Bhurban, Pakistan, in July,
2008. They will invite the newly elected
parliamentarians
to discuss the issues of Federalism. The
Director of the
International Academy for Leadership, Ms. Birgit
Lamm,
has been invited to the witness the proceedings.
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