International Day of Democracy observed
- September 15, 2013, 2:59 pm
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ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP): International of Democracy is being
observed today (September 15), across the glob including Pakistan under
the 2013 theme `Strengthening Voices for Democracy'
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 UN General Assembly, encouraged Governments to strengthen national
programmes devoted to the promotion and consolidation of democracy and
also decided that 15 September of each year should be observed as the International Day of Democracy.
The subject of this year's theme, "Strengthening Voices for Democracy" aims to shine a spotlight on the importance of people's voices, both expressed directly and through their elected representatives, in today's political,economic, social, developmental, environmental and
technological debates.
The ability of people to raise their voices and decide how they
are governed lies at the heart of democracy.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is promoting the International Day of Democracy through its Member Parliaments in 162 countries around
the world.
