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For people who suffer suppression under authoritarian regimes in Asia, free and fair elections represent the key first step to adopting democracy. In such countries, many civil society organizations (CSOs) have devoted themselves to the defense of human rights and the promotion of democracy. In this chapter, I examine the case of the non-governmental organization (NGO) Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL), the office for which is located in Bangkok, to clarify the contribution of civil society in promoting democracy. This chapter combines my analysis of ANFREL reports and my 20 years of experience in ANFREL to describe the impact of local CSO cooperation on the national level in Asia.

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Building a Civil Society Network to Promote Peace in Southeast Asia: The Case of ANFREL

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    2025年

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  • Kazumi Abe

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For people who suffer suppression under authoritarian regimes in Asia, free and fair elections represent the key first step to adopting democracy. In such countries, many civil society organizations (CSOs) have devoted themselves to the defense of human rights and the promotion of democracy. In this chapter, I examine the case of the non-governmental organization (NGO) Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL), the office for which is located in Bangkok, to clarify the contribution of civil society in promoting democracy. This chapter combines my analysis of ANFREL reports and my 20 years of experience in ANFREL to describe the impact of local CSO cooperation on the national level in Asia.