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Fellowship Programme 2009


The John Smith Memorial Trust is now accepting applications for its 2009 Fellowship Programme. For further details of how to apply please use this link - How To Apply. For details of those who took part in the 2008 Programme please use this link - 2008 Fellows.

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Ken 2007 small A tribute to Ken Munro,
a founder Trustee of the John Smith Memorial Trust

Ken Munro, a founder Trustee of the John Smith Memorial Trust, died of cancer on 23 September 2008. Read More

ES PM Fuad2008 Fellows honoured
to meet the Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP

On Thursday 10th July, our 2008 John Smith Fellows were privileged to meet the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP. Read More

Recent Articles

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Comments by Khalid Rajabov,
2005 John Smith Fellow from Azerbaijan 

I welcome Irina’s initiative for a dialogue, which can help bring closer the differing standpoints. Read More
 
A response to Irina Ghaplanyan's recent article A Debilitating Silence


Irina Ghaplanyan'A Debilitating Silence'
by Irina Ghaplanyan

This is the fourth in a series of articles between Fariz Ismailzade and Irina Ghaplanyan. Read More 

This latest article by Ms. Ghaplanyan is a response to Fariz Ismailzade's previous article. 
 

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The Man

John Smith was the leader of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom at the time of his sudden death in May 1994. He was widely respected as an advocate for the principles and practices of democracy. The Trust was created to commemorate his ideals by spreading understanding of how to put them into practice. Read More About John Smith.

The Trust

The John Smith Memorial Trust seeks to promote democracy, social justice and good governance in countries that are interested in Western models of Democracy. We are a charity wholly independent of any political party but enjoying the support of many who are prominent in public life, regardless of any political affiliation they may have.

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