International Day of Democracy, UN Secretary General Message

Saturday, September 16th 2017 - 08:02 UTC

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The International Day of Democracy, 15 September, is an opportunity to recommit to a world defined by values enshrined in the United Nations Charter: peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance and solidarity. Yet in many societies around the world, there is a crisis of faith. Globalization and technological progress have lifted many out of poverty, but have also contributed to inequality and instability. Read full article

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Brit Bob
International day of democracy.

Then perhaps it's time to disband the UN C24? Twenty-one of the twenty-nine countries that make up the C24 have been listed as being 'not free' or 'partially free'. Hardly democratic.

Falklands – UN C24 Committee:
https://www.academia.edu/11274445/Falklands_-_UN_C24_Committee
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gordo1
N.B. Argentina is excused from celebrating the International Day of Democracy as by its continuous actions it has proved it does not accept “democracy” in any shape or form.
Sep 16th, 2017 - 08:27 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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Conqueror
Did Mr Gutteres mention Catalonia and the Falkland Islands?
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