In Christianity, the Reformation was essential to forging democracy and capitalism.

Giving all people a voice in government is essential to any democracy.

Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination as essential foundations of democracy

Declares that popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination are essential foundations of democracy

Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non discrimination as essential foundations of democracy

Yet the free flow of information and ideas was vital to effective democracy and essential to economic development and growth.

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They then attempted to upset the balance of power, an essential principal of representative democracy in the inter American system.

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But they also led to suspension of the critical process so essential to a democracy a full and fair discussion of the issues.

Sheik Dia al Shakarchi, a leading Shi ite theologian, argues that democracy is not only compatible with Islam, but is essential to it.

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Even if these initiatives are motivated by party rivalry, they nevertheless pose an essential question do we know how to ennoble our democracy?

Recognizing that good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights are essential to achieving sustainable development and economic growth,

The rule of law and democracy were essential for promoting human rights. Democracy, development and respect for human rights were mutually reinforcing values which provided the foundation for a holistic conception of human rights.

Indeed, since the end of the Second World War, constant efforts have been essential to put an end to human rights violations and to lack of respect for democracy.

(c) The importance of deepening democracy beyond free and fair elections, to include other elements essential to the development of a truly transparent, responsible, accountable and participatory government and

(c) The importance of deepening democracy beyond free and fair elections, to include other elements essential to the development of a truly transparent, responsible, accountable and participatory government and

In contrast to Wei's argument that democracy was essential to economic growth, the government argued that economic growth must come before political liberalization, comparable to what happened in the Asian Tigers.

In its view, freedom of expression was essential to the viability of any democracy and it was worth noting that there were 30 privately owned newspapers in the country.

The document is short and to the point, built around a single, focused message, which is that parliaments have an essential role to play to bridge the democracy gap in international relations.

Similarly, while competitive elections are essential to any democratic system, a winner take all attitude to electoral outcomes, with the victor concentrating power, is incompatible with democracy in the long term.

Even if these initiatives are motivated by party rivalry, they nevertheless pose an essential question do we know how to ennoble our democracy? Can we impose on ourselves a corset of higher ethical standards, thereby refuting Plato s objections to democracy, which are no less our own?

From Christian Democracy to Muslim Democracy?

Preventing new terrorist attacks while understanding and avoiding the mistakes of the past will be essential if we are to preserve and support liberal democracy both at home and abroad.

Recognizing that respect for human rights, the rule of law, democracy and good governance are essential to achieving sustainable development and economic growth, and affirming that the establishment of a genuine democratic government in Myanmar is essential for the realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Recognizing that good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights are essential to achieving sustainable development and economic growth, and affirming that the establishment of a genuine democratic government in Myanmar is essential for the realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Recognizing that good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights are essential to achieving sustainable development and economic growth, and affirming that the establishment of a genuine democratic government in Myanmar is essential for the realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Affirming also that the active participation of women, on equal terms with men, at all levels of decision making is essential to the achievement of equality, sustainable development, peace and democracy,

We reaffirm that democracy is a universal value, implying the will of peoples to express and decide freely their own political system, that it does not belong to any country or region and that education in human rights and democracy is essential for participation in the democratic process and governance.

So it probably would not take much for politicians to be persuaded that the press is essential to democracy, and that its survival like that of public television in many countries depends on government support.

Is it democracy with adjectives, such as managed democracy, illiberal democracy, or electoral democracy? Only a few pundits stubbornly adhere to this approach.

The solution to the problems of democracy tends to be more democracy.

Regardless of countries' positions on the Iraq war, it is now essential to do all we can, based on the clear existing mandates of the United Nations, to see that peace, democracy and human rights triumph.

The solution to dysfunctional democracy is not military dictatorship, but more democracy.

Recalls that the interdependence between a functioning democracy, strong and accountable institutions and effective rule of law is essential for a legitimate and effective Government that is respectful of human rights

Recalls that the interdependence between a functioning democracy, strong and accountable institutions and effective rule of law is essential for a legitimate and effective Government that is respectful of human rights

However, the democracy fund should be used to support countries' home grown institutions of democracy and not to import foreign brands of democracy and to use them as a conditionality for accessing the democracy fund.

Also reaffirms that free and fair elections, popular participation and control, collective deliberation and political equality are essential to democracy and must be realized through a framework of accessible, representative and accountable institutions subject to periodic change or renewal

Full respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, for democracy and for the rule of law, as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is essential if we are to promote and protect those values common to humanity.

Essential

Her Government firmly believed that dialogue with citizens was an essential element of democracy, and it applied that principle in its relations with all sectors of society and, in particular, with indigenous peoples.

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Parliament as an essential institution in a democracy is crucial to the extent that corruption among parliamentarians has a negative impact on the enjoyment of all rights by citizens, be they civil, economic, political, social or cultural rights.

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