strategy
Respecting democratic processes
Synonyms:
Upholding democratic processesBuilding a culture of democracy
Expanding democracy
Spreading democracy
Strengthening democracy
Advocating democracy
Exposing undemocratic social systems
Condemning undemocratic social systems
Promoting democracy
Implementation:
The [Treaty of Amsterdam] Article 6 (ex Article F of the [Treaty on European Union] states unequivocally that the Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law, principles which are common to the Member States. Claim:
The spread of democracy is the best way to combat conflict and instability. But the global emphasis should now be on consolidating and deepening democratic institutions in the countries that have recently acquired them. Broader:
ExposingPromotingUpholdingExpandingSpreadingRespectingAdvocatingCondemningConstructingStrengtheningStrengthening systems Narrower:
Building democracyInsisting on oppositionEnabling fair electionsObserving national electionsAffirming populist democracyPromoting pluralist democracyImproving democratic proceduresFacilitating voter registrationEncouraging disenfranchised voicesAffirming parliamentary proceduresPromoting democratic local governmentsPreventing outside employment of parliamentariansQuickening commitment to create corporate suffrageStrengthening role of local government for democracy Constrains:
Denying democracy in communist systems Facilitates:
Eliminating discriminationShoring up global collapseReducing government secrecyReducing ethnic discriminationStrengthening cultural identityMaintaining democratic political foundationBuilding culture of peace Facilitated by:
Re-inventing democracyExtending universal suffrageProviding parliamentary aid to new and developing nations Problems:
Bourgeois deviationismBroken government promises
Contempt for democratic processes
Declining significance of electoral politics
Denial of democracy in communist systems
Electoral apathy
Communist subversion in capitalist and neutral countries
Undemocratic social systems
Organizations:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Organization of American States International Association for the Promotion of Democracy under God European Local and Regional Government Association European Commission for Democracy through Law Baltic Council References:
Lipietz, Alain: Towards a New Economic Order: postfordism, ecology and democracyZazueta, Aaron: Policy Hits the Ground: participation and equity in environmental policy-makingClark, John: Democratizing Development: the role of voluntary organizationsSchumpeter, Joseph A: Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy Subjects:
Society → SocialCommunication → Promotion
Industry → Construction
Law → Tribunals, courts
→ Systems
Culture → Culture
Metapolitics → Political theories
Type Classification:
F: Exceptional strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
