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Announcement of the Recipient of the 2018 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) held a press conference at the briefing room in Legislative Yuan. TFD Chairman Su Jia-chyuan announced the 2018 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) will be awarded to Gusdurian Network Indonesia (GNI). The GNI, a non-governmental organization dedicated to peace, pluralism, and fundamental human rights and values, is named after late Indonesian President KH Abdurahman Wahid, who was also known colloquially in Indonesia as Gus Dur and had worked to promote interfaith dialogue, multiculturalism, the consolidation of civil society, tolerance, democracy, and human rights.
At the press conference, President Ford Fu-Te Liao introduced the background of ADHRA and its review process this year. Chairman Su, in his speech, said the GNI’s work serves as an example for Taiwan and other countries and that “as mainstream groups, the governments around the world should quicken the pace to recognize and correct the injustice that the vulnerable groups are now subjected to, and build a diverse society that respects human rights, peace, and tolerance.”
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy will host the 13th Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award ceremony on December 10th, 2018, International Human Rights Day. Gusdurian Network Indonesia, led by its National Coordinator, will come to Taipei to receive the award.
For more details, please see news release (English version)
