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Dr. Irmgard Schwaetzer

Dr. Schwaetzer discusses political situation in Germany

Since 100 days, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) governs Germany in a coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its regional party CSU. “Unfortunately, the FDP has missed the opportunity of developing linkages to the media during its previous years in opposition. It sees itself ...

Constitutions for Freedom: The German and Indian Democracies Turn 60 - For 60 years Germany and India have been stable democracies. This is indeed remarkable, since the preconditions for a functioning ...

Lets do Business…. - Lets do Business was the motive when TANSTIA-FNF Service Centre invited representatives of SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) from nine ...

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Pakistan

FreedomGaters forming the future by questioning presence

FGP forming the future

Today, the terrorism-stricken Pakistani society is oscillating in the hands of a dilemma resulting in the physically and mentally crippled manpower, emotionally bruised families and stagnating economy. The society, the common man wishes to breathe in the safe and secure environment. Highlighting ...

Property as basis of human action - For good and for bad: property is a basis for human interaction. It serves in a free society and free market as ground for trade, ...

Do your homework, civil society! - “First your assumptions must change! Don’t fool yourself! We are no heroes. First we have to pay salaries, run our companies and ...

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Constitution – Where do we Stand Thirty Years Later?

Institute for Democracy and Leadership (IDL), ended their activities calendar for the year 2009 with a much talked about Public Forum. The event was organized together with FNF to commemorate the late Hon. Lalith Athulathmudali, another great liberal personality of Sri Lanka and a close friend of ...

Political Triumph for the Liberal Youth Guilds - Buddhika Pathirana, the National President of the Liberal Youth Guilds (LYGs) Sri Lanka, Executive Committee Member YLDA is elected as ...

Liberty, Social Pluralism and Political Constitutionalism - On 16 October 2009, yet another liberal stalwart joined the long line of erudite speakers to deliver the Dudley Senanayake Memorial ...

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Regional

The Need for Police Reforms in Bangladesh

There are 935 laws in Bangladesh that touch on the issue of policing in some way. Consequently, the system is highly irrational. The biggest stumbling block in achieving a reorganised and more effective police service has been the failure to pass legislation that updates the 1861 Police Act. But ...

SAARC Business Leaders Conclave - The 3rd SAARC Business Leaders Conclave (SBLC) was organized on 22-23 November 2009 at Hotel Hilton, Colombo, Sri Lanka, by the SAARC ...

Civil Society has to take a stand for Police Reforms - “Policing in the region is largely unprofessional and unaccountable”, said Sanjay Patil, expert on Policing in South Asia of the ...

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