Khatami, too, had good ideas about press freedom, individual rights, and democratic reforms.

Second, a change of government through elections prompted reforms and gave them democratic legitimacy.

That government has undertaken various important democratic reforms and initiated accession negotiations with the EU.

History In 2006, the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam called for democratic reforms.

The closure of Alwefaq will expose the authorities lack of will for reforms, it will be the end of pretending to have any kind of democratic reforms in Bahrain.

Anti government protests swept Bahrain's streets on February 14, 2011, with protesters calling for democratic reforms and more freedoms.

Democratic reforms and significant improvements in systems of governance are taking root in more and more of our countries.

Turkey seeks to contribute to regional and global peace by facilitating democratic reforms domestically and implementing a principled foreign policy.

The government uses the threat of terrorist attacks to justify domestic repression of political opponents and the absence of democratic reforms.

For instance, in the mid 1980 s, Chinese leaders seriously discussed and later drew up a blueprint for modest democratic reforms.

Democratic reforms are proving to be an increasingly effective cure for the instability created in the past by nationalism and ethnic strains.

Yet pressure to democratize is mounting, in part due to the smaller Gulf States, which compete with each other in democratic reforms.

Reports frequently refer to the institutional reforms that countries should undertake with respect to strengthening democracy, managing conflict and promoting democratic governance.

New Forum demanded a dialogue about democratic reforms, with the aim, together with the largest possible participation from the population, of 'reshaping' society.

Within democratic settings, performance improvements are perceived as an appealing goal and have been the underlying objective of government reforms in most nations.

Democratic international relations are the underpinning of democratic national policies that means that the United Nations must have a leadership role in democratic practice among nations, which requires support for the proposed reforms, as contained in the outcome document and stressed by the Secretary General.

The case against a Yanukovich counter revolution is that it would be just that a ruthless effort to undo Ukraine s democratic and legal reforms.

Second, a change of government through elections prompted reforms and gave them democratic legitimacy. Reform does not require a state of emergency, as is often argued.

If, on the other hand, enough people realize that the old ways are the problem, rather than the solution, democratic reforms will still have a fighting chance.

At the same time, politicians in democratic countries need to think seriously about reforms of international institutions, because we desperately need institutions capable of real global governance.

The draft calls for wider consultation and for a fuller assessment of the reforms realistically required to make the Council's working methods more transparent, democratic and effective.

For example, whereas the Islamists had essentially focused on political themes, highlighting participation, inclusiveness, and democratic reforms, the recent election campaigns witnessed a rhetorical shift to economic aspirations.

GRAP proposes a set of key reforms and another set of supporting reforms including Institutional reforms.

(k) Invite the Special Rapporteur and other mechanisms, as appropriate, to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to take stock of the human rights situation and recommend reforms

Reforms

In the post WWII period, the more successful episodes of democratic transitions have been preceded by widespread economic reforms that extended the scope of the market and facilitated international integration.

They also seek efficient governance, economic reforms to stimulate growth, the ouster of collaborators, democratic rights, freedom of religion (and perhaps also from religion) in short, a comprehensive social transformation.

Indeed, whereas resistance to foreign intervention and assistance has been strong with respect to democratic reforms, new Arab leaders seem more receptive to a partnership with the West on economic objectives.

Management reforms

Pension reforms have been passed, and insurance reforms are on the anvil.

12. Encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to pursue the implementation of economic reforms aimed at stabilizing the macroeconomic framework so that conditions for sustainable growth can be created

If a hunt for agents had been organized in 1990 when the democratic revolution began, neither Leszek Balcerowicz s economic reforms nor the establishment of a state governed by law would have been possible.

C. Legal reforms

Secretary General's reforms

Partnership building reforms

Enterprise and financial market reforms have been key, and many more reforms are coming.

Fearing threats to their vast economic empire and their grip on high politics, the generals decided to end the reforms, overturn the results of Algeria s first democratic parliamentary elections, and remove Benjedid from power.

The parties intend to develop their relations with the European Union, as European States which respect European values and standards, and confirm their commitment to the consistent implementation of democratic and market oriented reforms.

Political reforms are more likely to be successful if they are preceded by economic reforms.

Mexico s Powerful Energy Reforms

(d) Democracy, which is spreading everywhere, has raised development expectations everywhere, that their non fulfilment risks rekindling non democratic forces, and that structural reforms that do not take social realities into account could destabilize democratization processes

Recognizing the contribution of the Republic of China to international development and noting its economic and democratic reforms, we support its inclusion as a partner in our joint collaborative efforts and as a United Nations Member.

This implies major macroeconomic reforms.

These reforms will eventually come.

But so will security reforms.