First is the firm commitment to peace, sovereignty, democracy and solidarity.

And by joining the OECD, they were affirming a common commitment to democracy, open markets and free trade.

Furthermore, a country's attributes in demographic terms and its strong commitment to democracy and human rights merit consideration.

The parliament building is being constructed with Indian funding a manifestation of India's commitment to democracy in Afghanistan.

The success of those elections is a testimony to the commitment of the Afghan voters to democracy and freedom in their country.

On 30 January we witnessed the bravery, courage and resolve of the Iraqi people as they demonstrated their commitment to democracy.

Botswana has, over the years, demonstrated commitment to the principles of democracy, social justice, human rights and the rule of law.

The Quartet commends the Palestinian people's and leadership's commitment to democracy and attaches great importance to a successful continuation of the democratic process.

As our own experience has shown, commitment to radical market reforms, democracy and the principles of good governance is of crucial importance.

Recalling the commitment to promote national and global economic systems based on the principles of justice, equity, democracy, participation, transparency, accountability and inclusion,

Welcoming the continued commitment made by the States members of the Community to deepen democracy, human rights, good governance and sound economic management,

Recalling also the commitment to promote national and global economic systems based on the principles of justice, equity, democracy, participation, transparency, accountability and inclusion,

In 2000, we made a commitment to promote democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development.

For its part, Australia will not falter in its commitment to Iraq as it journeys towards a stable democracy governed by the rule of law.

We do not, under any circumstances, intend to waver in this renewed commitment of repositioning Africa for peace, security, stability, growth, sustainable development and enduring democracy.

The elections took place under difficult conditions, and the Security Council salutes the bravery of the Iraqi people who demonstrated their commitment to democracy, defying the terrorists.

Fascist and communist regimes of the past, which followed a similar instrumentalist approach to democracy, come to mind here. Yet, at the same time, the US supports Abu Mazen, trying to undermine the Hamas government, thus casting a shadow on the credibility of its own commitment to democracy.

Their commitment to democracy, the rule of law and human rights is a timely reminder of what a determined people can achieve with the support of the international community.

(g) The commitment of the Government of the Sudan to embark on a programme of civic education in democracy and to create an inter party liaison mechanism in order to foster democratization

Yesterday, as a further indication of our commitment to a peaceful resolution, the Government of Canada announced its intention to establish a centre for peace and democracy in the Middle East.

We renew our commitment to support democracy at the national, regional and international levels by strengthening countries' capacities to implement the principles and practices of democracy at the national, regional and international levels and resolve to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations to assist Member States upon their request.

We renew our commitment to support democracy at the national, regional and international levels by strengthening countries' capacities to implement the principles and practices of democracy at the national, regional and international levels, and resolve to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations to assist Member States upon their request.

Recalling the commitment undertaken by all States within the framework of the United Nations and other international organizations to work for the promotion of democracy and the rule of law,

Welcoming the commitment of African countries, as reaffirmed in the New Partnership for Africa's Development, to promote peace, democracy, good governance, human rights and sound economic management in their respective countries,

Recognizing the interdependent relations and mutual reinforcement between democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the commitment of the international community to supporting, strengthening and promoting this principle,

The commitment of the international community is necessary in order to disseminate a culture of peace, based upon adherence to the principles of freedom, justice, democracy, tolerance, solidarity and cooperation, pluralism and cultural diversity.

The Special Rapporteur deplores the sentencing of five pro democracy activists to life imprisonment on 13 June 2005, which contradicts the expressed commitment of the Government to implement the road map in good faith.

12. Welcomes the commitment by all countries to promote national and global economic systems based on the principles of justice, equity, democracy, participation, transparency, accountability and inclusion, as contained in the Monterrey Consensus

Law No. 3 of 2002 reaffirmed the need for a new peace paradigm which will inculcate in the Indonesian army a deep commitment to democracy, human rights and the protection of the environment.

NEW DELHI With street protests roiling democracies from Bangkok to Kyiv, the nature and legitimacy of elections are once again being questioned. Are popular elections an adequate criterion by which to judge a country s commitment to democracy?

(a) Reaffirm their commitment to human dignity by action to strengthen the rule of law, ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and promote democracy so that universally recognized principles are implemented in all countries

Concerning commitment 2 (Good governance at the national and international levels), various actions had been taken to promote democracy, together with the rule of law, transparency, accountability and efficiency in public institutions and practices.

The European Union congratulates the people of Guinea Bissau for turning out peacefully to demonstrate a clear commitment to peace and democracy, and notes that the armed forces have supported the conduct of a democratic election process.

My mother, who then became President, also had an enduring message the democracy that we had regained at such a high price could be ensured only by a vigorous commitment to making its institutions work.

However, the democracy fund should be used to support countries' home grown institutions of democracy and not to import foreign brands of democracy and to use them as a conditionality for accessing the democracy fund.

We are now gathered once again to assess the achievements and shortcomings in fulfilling our commitment to address, comprehensively, the triple challenge of advancing development, providing security to all our citizens and consolidating democracy and respect for human rights.

Yet, despite consistently demonstrating a commitment to democracy, the international community has been deaf to our appeals. The United States, Europe, and other Western governments refuse to negotiate with us, even though neighboring Iraq and Turkey have done so willingly.

They do so, in part, by shunning any commitment to democracy itself. There is no clearer example of this than the TPP, which almost certainly constitutes the single biggest threat to the preservation or creation of any signatory country s middle class.

(c) The ceasefire agreement signed in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, on 16 May 2003, and the signing on 19 June 2003 of the Bujumbura Commitment by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Congolese Rally for Democracy Goma and the Congolese Rally for Democracy Liberation Movement

I'm going to use these two countries to make an economic argument for democracy, rather than against democracy.

The new United Nations Democracy Fund will provide assistance to countries seeking to establish or strengthen their democracy.

The Road to Arab Democracy

Ms. García Matos (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela), explaining her delegation's position on the draft resolution, reiterated her Government's support for the Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa and its commitment to the people of Africa.

Reaffirming its commitment to the process of democratization of States, and that democracy is based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives,

Indeed, while the army, the most powerful of the three actors, still officially controls the country, there is little confidence in the generals commitment to democracy. The SCAF are either anti democratic .or some of their advisers told them that democracy is not in their best interest, says Hazem Abd al Azim, a nominee in the first post Mubarak government.