National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
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The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is an independent, nonprofit foundation established in 1983 that is dedicated exclusively to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions worldwide. Annually distributing more than 2,000 grants across over 100 countries, NED serves as a premier international hub for strategic resources, intellectual exchange, and financial support benefiting nongovernmental groups, activists, and scholars working toward human rights, independent media, and the rule of law. Utilizing a flexible, nongovernmental organizational model, NED specializes in deploying rapid support during complex periods of political transition and supports the organic evolution of civil society, political parties, free markets, and trade unions tailored to the distinct cultural needs of individual nations.
Activities with this partner
Visit of the Investigator Organization for the Rule of Law to the Independent Administration of Soran
Jun 2026
Third Consultative Session on the Draft Guide to Procedures in Criminal Courts Held in Sulaymaniyah
Jun 2026
Second Consultative Meeting Held to Review the Draft Criminal Courts Procedures Guide
May 2026
Consultative Meeting to Review the Draft Guidelines (Procedures in Criminal Courts) and the Study on Fair Trial Standards and Barriers in the Criminal Courts of the Kurdistan Region
Apr 2026
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Investigator Organization for Supporting Role of Law and Democracy (IOL) and the Kurdistan Bar Association (KBA)
Mar 2022
Investigator Organization Introduces the Draft Public Prosecution Law for the Kurdistan Region
Jan 2022
First Roundtable Discussion Held as Part of the Project on Assessing the Judiciary System in the Kurdistan Region
Dec 2019