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Tag: International DemocracyDay Sep 15

  • Saturday, September 16th 2017 - 08:02 UTC

    International Day of Democracy, UN Secretary General Message

    United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres

    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.