According to the NED Annual Report for 2015, the
following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed
by the NED for programs in China:
Advancing
Citizen Priorities through Civil Society and Accountable Governance
International
Republican Institute (IRI)
$825,000
To promote
progress toward an accountable, representative, and inclusive political system
in China, the organization will support independent non-governmental
organizations and reform-minded individuals to foster civic engagement, promote
capacity building, and incubate inclusive governance practices. Activities will
include conducting town hall meetings, promoting participatory models for
budget reform, partnering with an academic institution to host a forum, and
establishing an electronic resource library.
Advocating for
Chinese Civil Society
China Change
$61,000
To bring
international attention, support, and recognition to Chinese rights defenders.
The organization will highlight the perspectives of Chinese intellectuals and
human rights activists through interviews, commentary, profiles, and news
published on its website and disseminated via social media.
Bolstering
Human Rights Activism and Rights Based Civil Society
Human Rights
$250,000
To support the
work of Chinese human rights defenders to raise rights awareness, document
abuses, and bolster rights based civil society. Civil society activists
will be supported in developing their capacity in strategic planning,
organizational development, and networking; and human rights defenders will
receive training in how to cope with abusive practices, and raise awareness of
significant human rights violations.
Bolstering
Human Rights Activism and Rights Based Civil Society
Human Rights
Supplement: $20,000
To support the
work of Chinese human rights defenders to raise rights awareness, document
abuses, and bolster rights-based civil society advocacy. Civil society
activists will be assisted in developing their capacity in strategic planning,
organizational development, and networking; human rights defenders will be
supported in their efforts to cope with abusive practices; and raise awareness
of significant human rights violations.
Building Human
Rights Advocacy Capacity and Empowering Civil Society
Human Rights
$520,000
To promote
transparency, accountability, human rights, and access to justice in China.
This project will foster cooperation among Chinese rights defenders and carry
out a broad program of advocacy, capacity building, and support for human
rights defense activities.
Building the
Capacity of Civil Society
Accountability
$127,445
To improve the
capacity of civil society organizations working on anti-discrimination issues
in conducting legal and policy work, and to improve the capacity of women
lawyers working on antidiscrimination and consumers’ rights cases. The
organization will facilitate trainings for civil society in the use of public
interest litigation and advocacy strategies and also support the development of
civil society actors.
Circumventing
Internet Censorship in China
China Digital
Times, Inc.
$70,000
To strengthen
the community of digital activists by creating strategies to circumvent the
“Great Firewall” and by popularizing the use of anti-censorship tools and
practices. The project will provide timely information on censorship
developments and distribute anti-censorship technologies to civic-minded
Chinese Internet users.
Combatting
Censorship and Creating Channels for Free Expression
China Digital
Times, Inc.
$490,000
To provide an
open platform to access censored news, opinion, art, and commentary by Chinese
citizens. The program will reintegrate censored political writing and social
commentary into Chinese cyberspace and build a community of tech-savvy,
politically aware Internet users. The group will also translate selected
writings to give the international community access to uncensored Chinese
opinions and political commentary.
Debating
Democratic Reform
Democratic
China, Inc.
$200,000
To provide a
platform for debate and intellectual discourse on democratic movements and
strategies for democratization in China. The organization will publish articles
by academics, activists, students, and artists about current social and
political issues. The group will also maintain space to develop the framework
and influence of Charter ’08 and promote political reform.
Democracy and
Independent Filmmaking
Freedom of
Information
$60,000
To overcome
censorship, raise human rights awareness, and document human rights violations.
The organization will support the production of independent documentaries and
human rights awareness-raising initiatives by civil society activists. The
documentaries will serve to promote messages of democracy and government
accountability.
Documenting
Human Rights Abuses and Empowering Citizen Journalists
Freedom of
Information
$50,000
To raise
awareness about human rights violations through citizen journalism and art. The
organization will document human rights abuses, with a focus on land rights
violations and forced psychiatric institutionalization. The group will also
work with grassroots journalists to conduct investigative reporting and write
research reports, and will work to strengthen its network of grassroots
activists, legal professionals, and journalists.
Education on
Civil Society and Democratization
Democratic
Ideas and Values
$125,000
To educate and
train civil society activists on democratization and social movements and to
provide a platform for youth to engage in discussion of democratic ideas,
including tolerance, conflict resolution, and civil society activism. A
multi-platform program will be provided for Chinese youth to learn about modern
history and current events, comparative democratic development, and civil
society initiatives.
Empowering
Civil Society to Protect Rights
Asia Catalyst,
Inc.
$160,000
To improve the
operational capacity of Chinese NGOs and to advocate for human rights. The
organization will support training programs for NGO staff and volunteers,
including workshops on decision-making and internal governance processes;
provide short-term consulting services for a variety of groups; work with
selected organizations to build management skills; develop online tools
accessible to the broader community of NGOs; and conduct advocacy in and out of
China on important public health discrimination issues and concerns regarding
administrative detention.
Empowering the
Chinese Legal Community
Rule of Law
$105,000
To strengthen
the capacity of China’s human rights legal community. The organization will
support training and development of resources for human rights lawyers and
support legal aid in selected cases. The organization will also support
targeted domestic advocacy and undertake international advocacy to highlight
the work of human rights lawyers and mobilize pressure to stop harassment and
persecution targeted at human rights lawyers.
Enforcement of
Labor Laws
Freedom of
Association
$30,000
To build the
capacity of civil society activists to promote enforcement of Chinese labor
laws and regulations. The organization will conduct trainings and workshops on
advocacy and enforcement of labor law and other legal rights, and will also
file legal cases to help targeted groups of vulnerable workers.
Enhancing
Access to Justice and Countering Impunity
Rule of Law
$65,000
To strengthen
the rule of law and expand access to the legal system for disadvantaged
groups. Underrepresented groups and underserved areas will receive legal
assistance that addresses government abuses or failure to act to protect the
rights of citizens. In addition, training will be provided for groups working
to promote government accountability.
Environmental
Rights: Civil Society and Government Accountability
Accountability
$150,000
To strengthen
the capacity of environmental NGOs to conduct advocacy and build norms of
environmental accountability. The organization will work with local partners on
a variety of educational, research, public policy advocacy, outreach, and legal
aid activities to address environmental concerns.
Fostering
Interethnic and Interfaith Solidarity
Initiatives for
China Inc.
$86,500
To foster trust
and cooperation between different ethnic and religious groups. The organization
will hold its eleventh annual Interethnic and Interfaith Conference to bring
together prodemocracy activists from groups both inside and outside of China to
share experiences and advocacy tools, and discuss current events and opportunities
for cooperation.
Human Rights
Monitoring and Advocacy for Ethnic Mongolians in China
Southern
Mongolian Human Rights Information Center
$135,000
To advance the
human rights of ethnic Mongolians living in the Inner Mongolian region of
China. The center will report on the human rights conditions in Inner Mongolia
and publish its findings and related news through its website, press releases,
and its multi-language publication, Southern Mongolian Watch.
Monitoring
Media Freedom
Freedom House
$45,000
To promote
awareness among Chinese and Western stakeholders of information and media
control by the government and potential responses to such control. The
organization will produce the China Media Bulletin, a monthly publication in
Chinese and English. The publication will provide target audiences with
comprehensive information on censorship in China.
Promoting
Democratic Policy Change
Rule of Law
$75,000
To encourage
public discussion, transparency, and advocacy about China’s family planning
policies. Research and reporting on the policies and practices of family
planning agencies will be conducted, and legal assistance for victims and
advocacy will be organized to advance respect for individual rights.
Promoting
Democratic Values in China
Wei Jingsheng
Foundation, Inc.
$68,100
To promote
awareness among Chinese of democratic values and to inform the international
community about the human rights situation in China. The organization will
continue its outreach through its website, distribution of information in
China, and frequent interviews with the international and Chinese press.
Promoting Media
Freedom in China
International
Federation of Journalists – Asia Pacific
$59,700
To protect
press freedom in China and raise awareness of press freedom violations. The
International Federation of Journalists -Asia will increase the capacity of
journalists to report on political events and human rights by providing
training in international standards and practices, as well as facilitating
regional engagement in monitoring press freedom in China and distributing
advocacy materials.
Promoting
Respect for the Rule of Law
Rule of Law
$120,000
To strengthen
the rule of law and ensure lawyers are equipped to engage effectively in
protecting human rights. The organization will support legal training on
combating torture and other abuses by police, as well as research and advocacy
on criminal defense reforms. The project will also seek to strengthen legal
networks interested in human rights issues.
Protecting
Rural Property Rights
Center for
International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
$156,764
To protect
rural property rights by informing residents of their rights and equipping them
with the knowledge needed to protect these rights. The grantee’s partner will
conduct one legal training workshop, six rights protection seminars, and an
exchange program. Additionally, this project will establish two self-learning
centers in select villages. The grantee will also provide logistical assistance
and technical expertise on the issue of property rights.
Protecting the
Rights of Chinese Private Entrepreneurs
Center for
International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
$132,115
To help Chinese
private entrepreneurs protect their legal and property rights and to educate
them on how best to defend their rights. The grant will support a local partner
to conduct legal training workshops and rights protection forums, and will lay
the foundation for a program designed to enable participants to share
experience, expertise, and resources. The program will also provide the partner
with technical assistance on strengthening the rule of law and creating local
ecosystems of entrepreneurship.
Raising
Democratic Awareness
Democratic
Ideas and Values
$6,820
To foster an
awareness of democratic development and democratic values, particularly among
students and young adults. Relevant course materials will be translated
and printed in accessible language that provides a comparative perspective on
democratic development, ideas, and values for distribution.
Religious
Freedom, Rights Defense and Rule of Law
Rule of Law
$48,000
To assist
victims of religious persecution in defending their human rights and freedom of
religion. The organization will support rule of law trainings and provide legal
assistance directed at protecting religious freedom. The organization will also
arrange for exchanges between Chinese civil society leaders and counterparts
abroad on freedom of religion.
Strategic
Support for Human Rights Lawyers
Rule of Law
$200,000
To strengthen
the rule of law and protection of rights for human rights lawyers. The
organization will provide assistance to lawyers to take on important cases
concerning human rights. These cases will have the potential to strengthen the
legal system, provide momentum for policy change, and highlight weaknesses in
laws or their enforcement. The project will also work to build the capacity of
lawyers through workshops.
Strengthening
Labor Rights
Freedom of
Association
$150,000
To strengthen
labor rights and raise the capacity of workers to represent their interests.
The organization will conduct in-depth research on labor issues, assist in
worker trainings to provide information on labor rights and collective
bargaining, and engage in related legal aid activities.
Strengthening Public
Interest Law
Accountability
$140,000
To strengthen
the rule of law, improve government accountability, expand the space for civil
society to influence policies and laws, and to promote public participation and
enhance the ability of vulnerable groups and consumers to protect their rights
and interests. The organization will use its model of advocacy, strategic
litigation, policy recommendations, and public outreach to protect citizens’
rights in the areas of consumer protection, discrimination against vulnerable
social groups, and family planning.
Supporting Free
Expression and Open Debate
Princeton China
Initiative
$185,000
To provide a
forum for free expression and to stimulate open debate on China’s international
role. The organization will produce the online publication China in
Perspective, which provides a platform for Chinese academics, journalists, and
independent researchers to discuss issues related to comparative
democratization, Chinese foreign policy, democratic movements, and nationalism.
The organization will also convene a conference on the 60th anniversary of the
start of the Cultural Revolution.
Supporting
Human Rights Defenders
Human Rights
$25,000
To promote
civil society development and human rights activism by providing support to
human rights activists, political thinkers, and their families. Through
coordination and collaboration with multiple networks, the organization will
provide targeted and timely assistance to human rights activists facing
harassment and arrest.
Worker
Representative Training and Empowerment
Freedom of
Association
$40,000
To cultivate
and train a network of worker representatives to empower workers in their
respective workplaces. The grantee will support a series of focused trainings
for workers on trade union organizing theories, skills and strategies.
Worker Rights
Awareness in China
Solidarity
Center (SC)
$325,000
To strengthen
the capacity of workers and their advocates to defend worker rights in China.
The organization will continue to support grassroots workers and independent
worker rights organizations’ efforts to promote strengthened worker rights and
extend the rule of law to Chinese workers.
