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Why is International Day of Democracy celebrated on 15 September ?
On September 15 of each year, people all over the world observe the
International Day of Democracy. It was created as a result of a 2007 UN
General Assembly resolution that urged states to develop and consolidate
democracy.
It was in September 1997 when the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
adopted a Universal Declaration on Democracy. The Declaration affirms
the principles of democracy, the elements and exercise of democratic
government, and the international scope of democracy.
The international conferences held on the new and restored democracies
(ICNRD process) began in 1988 under the initiative of President Corazon
C.Aquino took office in the Philippines after the 20-year dictatorship of
Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown in a supposedly peaceful "People Power
Revolution.” Initially an inter-governmental forum, the ICNRD process
developed into a tripartite structure with participation of governments,
parliaments and civil society. The sixth conference (ICNRD-6) took place
in Doha, Qatar, in 2006 reinforced the tripartite nature of the process and
concluded with a declaration and Plan of Action which strengthens the
fundamental principles and values of democracy.
Outcomes of ICNRD-6
Following up on the outcome of ICNRD-6, an advisory board set up by the chair
of the process, Qatar,it was decided to promote an International Day of
Democracy. The UN member states were consulted as Qatar took the lead in
formulating the text of a resolution for the UN General Assembly. At the
suggestion of the IPU, on 15 September (date of the Universal Declaration on
Democracy) was chosen as the day when the international community would
celebrate each year the International Day of Democracy. The resolution, titled
"Support by the United Nations system of efforts of Governments to promote and
consolidate new or restored democracies,"that was adopted by consensus on 8
November 2007.
Theme of International Democracy Day
The theme for International Day of Democracy 2022 is "The Importance of media freedom to Democracy, peace, and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals".
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