ChristineMarie
November 11th, 2007, 09:40 PM
The U.N. General Assembly declared on Thursday Sept. 15 as the International Day of Democracy with adoption of a new resolution.
Adopting by consensus the resolution, the assembly recognized that 2008 marked the twentieth anniversary of the first International Conference of New or Restored Democracies, which would offer a special opportunity to focus attention on the promotion and consolidation of democracy at all levels.
As such, the world body decided to commemorate the International Day, stressed that it should be brought to the attention of all people for its celebration and observance, and invited hence all member states to participate in a manner that contributed to raising public awareness.
By the resolution, which was introduced by Germany during an animated plenary debate on new or restored democracies, the assembly reaffirmed that democracy was 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 life.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/09/content_7036453.htm
Adopting by consensus the resolution, the assembly recognized that 2008 marked the twentieth anniversary of the first International Conference of New or Restored Democracies, which would offer a special opportunity to focus attention on the promotion and consolidation of democracy at all levels.
As such, the world body decided to commemorate the International Day, stressed that it should be brought to the attention of all people for its celebration and observance, and invited hence all member states to participate in a manner that contributed to raising public awareness.
By the resolution, which was introduced by Germany during an animated plenary debate on new or restored democracies, the assembly reaffirmed that democracy was 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 life.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/09/content_7036453.htm