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2017 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award Ceremony 

The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy hosted the 12th Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award ceremony on December 10th, 2017, which was also the International Human Rights Day, at the Taipei Guest House. Bersih 2.0, led by its Chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah, came to Taipei to receive the award. 

Please see the following for more information: 

Press Release 

Opening Remarks by TFD Chairman Su Jia-chyuan

Ceremony Program Booklet

Media Interviews

Focus Taiwan

Taipei Times

Bersih 2.0 Receives the 2017 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 2017 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) will be awarded to Bersih 2.0. Bersih 2.0 is a regional organization working on the reform of transparent and fair election, with its headquarters in Malaysia. 

At the press conference, President Szu-chien Hsu introduced the background of ADHRA and its review process this year. Chairman Su, in his speech, mentioned that Taiwan has experienced many difficulties from the transition of democracy, so Taiwanese people realize that only fair electoral system could realize the practice of democracy. 

The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy will host the 12^th Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award ceremony on December 10^th, 2017, International Human Rights Day. The Bersih 2.0, led by its Chairperson, will come to Taipei to receive the award. 

For more details, please see news release (English version)