| Title |
INTERNATIONAL DAY
OF DEMOCRACY |
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Date-wise Events |
September 15, Every
year |
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Description |
- Civil society is the oxygen of democracy.
- Civil society acts as a catalyst for social progress and
economic growth.
- It plays a critical role in keeping Government
accountable, and helps represent the diverse interests of
the population, including its most vulnerable groups.
- 2015 Theme: Space for Civil Society.
- Democracy is a universal value based on the freely
expressed will of people to determine their own political,
economic, social and cultural systems and their full
participation in all aspects of their lives. While
democracies share common features, there is no single model
of democracy.
- Activities carried out by the United Nations in
support of efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate
democracy are undertaken in accordance with the UN Charter,
and only at the specific request of the Member States
concerned.
- The hallmark of successful and stable democracies is the
presence of a strong and freely operating civil society --
in which Government and civil society work together for
common goals for a better future, and at the same time,
civil society helps keep Government accountable.
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