Democracy Promotion Reconsidered

Unfortunately, Bush s strategy of democracy promotion has mainly contributed to unease around the world and alienation from Western goals. Especially in view of the Iraq experience, Putin has won substantial public sympathy by arguing that opposition to Western democracy promotion is resistance not to democracy itself, but to Western intervention against Russian sovereign democracy.

Convinced of the need to link the promotion of democracy and human rights, Italy attached particular importance to working with the Community of Democracies , a forum dedicated to the peaceful promotion of democracy of which Mali had recently assumed the presidency.

We in Venezuela have some experience with the promotion of democracy being used as a pretext.

The key principles of NEPAD remain African ownership in the promotion of socio economic development, the advancement of democracy, promotion of human rights and good governance.

SADC has a common agenda geared towards the promotion and attainment of sustainable development, peace, stability and democracy.

Reaffirming that the promotion of all human rights, including the right to development, and the elimination of extreme poverty can contribute substantially to the promotion and consolidation of democracy,

The Security Council must continue to play a decisive role in the promotion of peace, security, human rights and democracy.

In the eyes of many critics at home and abroad, the Bush administration s excesses tarnished the idea of democracy promotion. Bush s invocation of democracy to justify the invasion of Iraq implied that democracy could be imposed at the barrel of a gun.

The protection and promotion of the universal values of the rule of law, human rights and democracy are ends in themselves.

Protection or promotion of women's rights Human Rights Association of the Niger Democracy, freedom and development Democracy 2000 the Network for Law Integration and Dissemination in Rural Areas and the Association of Women Lawyers, among others

Stresses that the consolidation of democracy requires that sustained economic growth and sustainable development of countries and communities foster the promotion and consolidation of democracies

(h) To begin urgently a national dialogue with political parties to restore peace, stability, the promotion and protection of human rights and to safeguard democracy

(h) To begin urgently a national dialogue with political parties to restore peace, stability, the promotion and protection of human rights and to safeguard democracy

Reaffirms that democracy facilitates the promotion and protection of civil and political rights, as well as the progressive realization of all economic, social and cultural rights

3. Also welcomes the progress made in the consolidation of a lasting peace and tranquillity, the enhancement of democracy and the promotion of national reconciliation in Mozambique

Recalling commitments undertaken by Member States for the promotion of democracy and the rule of law, within the framework of the United Nations and other international organizations,

At a macro level, he thought, you know, we talk about democracy promotion, but we do it in a way sometimes that's an affront to people's dignity.

Cambridge President George W. Bush was famous for proclaiming the promotion of democracy a central focus of American foreign policy. He was not alone in this rhetoric.

Other examples include the principle of legitimacy accountability for both States and their leaders the principle of solidarity responsibility and the stronger emphasis on the promotion of democracy.

(e) Creating and improving the legal framework and necessary mechanisms for enabling the wide participation of all members of civil society in the promotion and consolidation of democracy, by

Institutionalized corruption remains a major obstacle to honest and transparent government and thus to the consolidation of democracy and the promotion of sustainable development, especially in many developing countries.

Stresses the importance of an effective, transparent and accountable functioning of parliaments and acknowledges their fundamental role in the promotion and protection of democracy and the rule of law

African countries have committed themselves to the promotion of democracy and good governance, including economic governance, as espoused by the African leaders, including in the African Peer Review Mechanism.

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,

We expect all political parties including the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) and the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) to respect the political process with the National Electoral Board and continue working for the promotion of democracy and a vibrant society.

7. Encourages Governments to strengthen national programmes devoted to the promotion and consolidation of democracy, including through increased bilateral, regional and international cooperation, taking into account innovative approaches and best practices

3. Encourages Governments to strengthen national programmes devoted to the promotion and consolidation of democracy, including through increased bilateral, regional and international cooperation, taking into account innovative approaches and best practices

We entirely support the creation of the Fund and we trust that it will serve to give a powerful impetus to the promotion of democracy in many countries of the world.

Recognizing that respect for the rule of law, political and civil liberties, human rights, democracy, the promotion of economic freedom and non discrimination are necessary elements to promote sustainable economic growth,

Encourages the Government of Djibouti, despite difficult economic and regional realities, to continue its important efforts towards the consolidation of democracy, the promotion of good governance, accountability and the eradication of poverty

Mongolia had chosen the road of democracy and reform and ascribed great importance to the promotion of the child's autonomous development and active participation in forging the world that it would inherit.

3. Encourages the Government of Djibouti, despite difficult economic and regional realities, to continue its important efforts towards the consolidation of democracy, the promotion of good governance, accountability and the eradication of poverty

Emphasizing the important role that individuals, non governmental organizations and groups play in the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including in combating impunity and in promoting, strengthening and preserving democracy,

CHISINAU Today, color revolutions, which a few years ago were seen as promising developments in the post Soviet space, seem to be out of fashion. Around the world, disappointment with democracy promotion is widespread.

We call for increased and accelerated efforts in the areas of peacebuilding, peacekeeping, conflict prevention, disarmament, sustainable development, the promotion of human dignity and human rights, democracy, the rule of law and good governance.

We, the members of the Club of Madrid, former presidents and prime ministers of democratic countries dedicated to the promotion of democracy, have brought together political leaders, experts and citizens from across the world.

Democracy remains a worthy and widespread goal, but it is important to distinguish the goal from the means used to attain it. There is a difference between assertive promotion and more gentle support of democratization.

Our vision is based on a common set of universal values and principles. Freedom and human dignity. Protection and empowerment of citizens. Building and strengthening of democracy at all levels. Promotion of peace and justice.

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3. Recognizes the work of the Organization of American States towards the promotion of democracy in the Americas, in the field of regional cooperation and in connection with its task of coordination with the United Nations

Thanks to the institution in 1991 of democracy and a broad multiparty system, combined with a climate of political and social peace, Mali had strengthened its institutional mechanisms for the protection and promotion of human rights.

The representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) thanked the Special Committee for its invitation to participate in the forum. She observed that the OAS had a long tradition of supporting and promoting democracy and noted that the OAS Charter, signed in 1948, identified the promotion and consolidation of representative democracy as one of the Organization's primary principles.

We are certain that the committed execution of the Court's mandate remains a main pillar for the promotion and sustenance of the rule of law, good governance, democracy, human rights and, above all, the fight against impunity.