they shouldnt

stay out of politics,

When the decent people

be

indecent.
Friedrich Naumann (1860-1919) Liberal Politician, Publisher, Pioneer in Political Education for Citizens
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About FNF
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) is Germanys liberal foundation. At home and in 60 countries around the globe, FNF and its partners promote freedom, liberalism, democracy, human rights, pluralism, tolerance, market-based economies and the rule of law. FNF has close ties to Germanys liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP). We were founded in 1958 by Germanys first President Theodor Heuss and have been working in Asia since 1979. FNF is publicly funded. Our head office is in Potsdam, Germany. FNF briefs decision makers in Berlin and publishes reports. We facilitate dialogue, organize conferences and invite young people from Asia and other regions to attend seminars in Germany.

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FNF HQ Potsdam freiheit.org (German) en.freiheit.org FNF Seminars in Germany visit.fnst.org Free Democratic Party fdp.de (German)

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Liberalism - Democracy

Liberalism emphasizes the freedom of the individual. Individual freedom, responsibilities, rights and duties are the prerequisites for a free and open society. Some governments say a collective approach is needed to maintain social coherence. In fact, this is an excuse to curb freedom and to maintain power. Liberals believe that individual freedom benefits society. We see four pillars of society: political freedom, human rights, economic freedom and the rule of law.

Democracy is the rule of the people, our rule. Free and fair elections, freedom of expression and the protection of human rights are essential. Respected, democratic parties are pillars of liberal democracy. In Southeast and East Asia, FNF works with more than a dozen liberal parties, many NGOs and some media organisations. We support networking.

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Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats cald.org Liberal International liberal-international.org

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Human Rights - Freedom - Rule of Law

Human rights, civil liberties and the rule of law must be upheld. FNF promotes respect for human rights. We support the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism, a regional coalition of NGOs, parliamentary human rights committees and individual activists. FNF also supports national Working Groups on Human Rights, such as the one in Phnom Penh which aims to establish an Independent National Human Rights Commission in Cambodia. Our civil society partners in Southeast and East Asia - a few are mentioned here - share FNFs liberal vision. Some of our NGO-Partners work on human rights issues, others promote democracy, freedom of expression or the rights of women in Islam.

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Think Tanks ideas.org.my nips.org.ph siu.co.th unirule.org.cn freedom-institute.org Polling Institutes merdeka.org lsi.co.id NGOs sistersinislam.org.my rabi.coj.go.th myanmaregress.org Media malaysiakini.com rangkid.com irrawaddy.org ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism aseanhrmech.org

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Economic Freedom - Market Economy

Economic Freedom the freedom to enter and compete in markets and the protection of property rights - is the best recipe for fighting poverty and gaining prosperity. Globalization poses more opportunities than challenges. Market-based economies propel growth. In 1998, FNF initiated the Economic Freedom Network Asia (EFN), a network of research institutes, practitioners, think-tanks and individuals. EFN provides a platform for academic exchange and encourages debate on the merits of freedom. We believe in competition and the limitation of state intervention in market processes. EFN values voluntary exchange, free market access and the rule of law. The network currently consists of 27 members, among them 3 international partners, 21 member insitutes as well as 13 individual members. In cooperation with the Fraser Institute we present the Economic Freedom of the World report at an annual conference in Asia. The report proves the correlation between economic freedom and human development.

Freedom Barometer Asia

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EFN Asia efnasia.org Economic Freedom of the World Report freetheworld.com

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Freedom Barometer Asia
The Foundations Freedom Barometer Asia compares and ranks political freedom, the rule of law and economic freedom in 17 countries in Southeast and East Asia. We look at the extent to which elections are free and fair and the independence of the court system. The protection of human rights, property rights, the absence of corruption, press freedom and several other factors contribute to our ranking. In early 2012, we launched the Freedom Barometer website that allows users to compare various countries and their performance over the years and to display and instantly print graphics and charts, specifically tailored to your needs and interests. freedombarometer.org

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Its all about Freedom SIM Democracy

Sim Democracy is a traditional board game designed as an educational tool for students to learn the basics of Thai democracy. The game intends to reflect the reality of the democratic situation in Thailand, while focusing on principles and concepts of democracy rather than using subjective political views. We introduce the game to teachers and students all across the country. An English translation is in preparation. Its all about Freedom summarizes the activities for the 25th anniversary of the foundations work in the Philippines. The aim is to encourage discussions about issues related to Freedom in the Philippines and to identify strategies and concepts to improve political, economic and individual freedom in the country. The activities range from seminars, workshops and discussion rounds to events that involve the broader public such as concerts, sports events or the spread of liberal values by means of social media.

Muslim Youth Survey

FNF and Goethe Institute, in co-operation with Malaysias Merdeka Center and Indonesias Lembaga Survei Indonesia, surveyed 2,500 young (15-25 yrs.) Muslims in Malaysia and Indonesia. we asked them for their opinions and views on politics, religion, family, career and society. The results were launched at events in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Berlin. fnfmalaysia.org

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FNF in Southeast and East Asia

FNF works in 14 countries in Southeast and East Asia. We have offices in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea and the Philippines plus local staff in Cambodia and Myanmar. We follow affairs in North Korea closely, visit frequently and meet decision makers. FNF used to have an office in China, we hope to reopen it. In the meantime, we stay in touch with Chinese think-tanks and economists. We travel to Malaysia every month and work with several partners. In Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore we cooperate with liberal political parties and support regional networking.

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Myanmar Yangon Project Coordinator Myanmar: Aye Mya Hlaing Thailand Bangkok Regional Director and Project Director Thailand & China: Dr. Rainer Adam fnfasia.org fnfthailand.org (Thai) Project Director Malaysia, Myanmar & Cambodia: Katrin Bannach fnfmalaysia.org Cambodia Phnom Penh Project Manager Cambodia: Khim Sophanna Indonesia Jakarta Project Director Indonesia: Rainer Erkens fnsindonesia.org Head Office Germany Potsdam Asia Desk: Moritz Kleine-Brockhoff en.freiheit.org

South Korea Seoul Project Director Korea: Lars-Andr Richter fnfkorea.org

Vietnam Hanoi Project Director Vietnam: Hans-Georg Jonek

Philippines Manila Project Director Philippines: Jules Maaten fnf.org.ph

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