International Democracy Documents : A Compilation of Treaties and Other Instruments.

Intro -- International Democracy Documents: A Compilation of Treaties and Other Instruments -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Selected Abbreviations -- Copyright Acknowledgments -- General Introduction -- I Objectives and Structure of the Book -- II History of Democracy in International Law -- 1 From the Recognition of the United States of America in 1778 until the Second World War -- 2 The Time of the Cold War -- 3 The Time after 1989/1990 -- III Specific Democracy Issues in International Documents -- 1 Universal and Regional Perceptions of Democracy -- a Global Level -- b Regional Level -- c Conclusion -- 2 The Triangle of Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law -- 3 Democracy and Education -- 4 Elections and Election Observation -- 5 The Role of Political Parties -- 6 The Role of the Opposition in a Democratic Government -- 7 Undemocratic Change of Government -- 8 Building of Democratic Institutions - Transition to Democracy -- IV Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- PART 1 Global Documents -- A United Nations -- Introduction -- 1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- 2 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- 3 The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action - Excerpts -- 4 An Agenda for Democratization -- 5 GA-Res. 55/2. United Nations Millennium Declaration -- 6 GA-Res. 55/96. Promoting and Consolidating Democracy -- 7 GA-Res. 59/201. Enhancing the Role of Regional, Subregionaland Other Organizations and Arrangements in Promoting and Consolidating Democracy -- 8 In Larger Freedom: Towards Development, Security and Human Rights for All - Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear, Freedom to Live in Dignity, Strengthening UN -- 9 GA-Res. 60/1. World Summit Outcome.

10 GA-Res. 60/164. Respect for the Principles of National Sovereignty and Diversity of Democratic Systems in Electoral Processes as an Important Element for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights -- 11 GA-Res. 66/285. Support by the United Nations System of the Efforts of Governments to Promote and Consolidate New or Restored Democracies -- 12 GA-Res. 67/18. Education for Democracy -- 13 GA-Res. 68/164. Strengthening the Role of the United Nations in Enhancing Periodic and Genuine Elections and the Promotionof Democratization -- 14 GA-Res. 68/175. Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order -- B UNESCO -- Introduction -- 15 Declaration of Montevideo: Democratic Culture and Governance -- 16 World Plan on Education for Human Rights and Democracy -- 17 Declaration and Integrated Framework of Action on Educationfor Peace, Human Rights and Democracy -- C Community of Democracies -- Introduction -- 18 Warsaw Declaration -- 19 Criteria for Participation and Procedures -- 20 Seoul Plan of Action -- 21 Santiago Ministerial Commitment -- 22 Bamako Ministerial Consensus -- 23 Ulaanbaatar Declaration -- D Inter-Parliamentary Union -- Introduction -- 24 The Implementation of Educational and Cultural Policies Designed to Foster Greater Respect for Democratic Values -- 25 Declaration on Criteria for Free and Fair Elections -- 26 Ensuring Lasting Democracy by Forging Close Links between Parliament and the People -- 27 Universal Declaration on Democracy -- 28 Guidelines on the Rights and Duties of the Opposition in Parliament -- 29 The Prevention of Military and Other Coups against Democratically Elected Governments and against the Free Will of the Peoples Expressed through Direct Suffrage, and Action to Address Grave Violations of the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.

30 Parliament's Role in Strengthening Democratic Institutionsand Human Development in a Fragmented World -- 31 Bridging the Democracy Gap in International Relations: A Stronger Role for Parliaments -- 32 The Importance of Civil Society and its Interplay with Parliaments and other Democratically Elected Assemblies for the Maturing and Development of Democracy -- 33 Securing Global Democratic Accountability for the Common Good -- 34 Transparency and Accountability in the Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns -- 35 Chair's Summary of the Debate: "The IPU at 125: Renewing Our Commitment to Peace and Democracy" -- PART 2 Transregional Documents -- Introduction -- A Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie -- 36 Bamako Declaration -- B The Commonwealth -- 37 Millbrook Commonwealth Action Programme on the Harare Declaration -- 38 Aso Rock Commonwealth Declaration on Development and Democracy: Partnership for Peace and Prosperity -- 39 Charter of the Commonwealth -- PART 3 Regional Documents -- A Africa -- Introduction -- I African Union/Organisation of African Unity -- 40 Decision on Unconstitutional Changes in Member States -- 41 Decision [on Unconstitutional Changes of Government] -- 42 Declaration on the Framework for an OAU Response to Unconstitutional Changes of Government -- 43 Decision on Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa -- 44 The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) - Excerpts -- 45 African Union Declaration on the Principles Governing Democratic Elections in Africa -- 46 Declaration on Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance - Excerpts -- 47 African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance -- 48 Resolution on Electoral Processes and ParticipatoryGovernance in Africa -- 49 Resolution on the Unconstitutional Change of Governments -- II Economic Community of West African States.

50 Protocol A/SP1/12/01 on Democracy and Good Governance -- III Economic Community of Central African States -- 51 Bata Declaration for the Promotion of Lasting Democracy, Peace and Development in Central Africa -- IV International Conference on the Great Lakes Region -- 52 Dar-Es-Salaam Declaration on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the Great Lakes Region - Excerpts -- 53 International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance - Excerpts -- B The Americas -- Introduction -- I Organization of American States -- 54 Charter of the Organization of American States -- 55 Santiago Commitment to Democracy and the Renewal of the Inter-American System -- 56 Representative Democracy -- 57 Declaration of Managua for the Promotion of Democracy and Development -- 58 Inter-American Democratic Charter -- 59 Declaration of Santiago on Democracy and Public Trust: A New Commitment to Good Governance for the Americas -- 60 Declaration of Nuevo León - Excerpts -- 61 Declaration of Quito on Social Development and Democracy, and the Impact of Corruption - Excerpts -- 62 Promotion and Strengthening of Democracy -- 63 Declaration of Florida: The Benefits of Democracy -- 64 Declaration of Mar del Plata: Fourth Summitof the Americas - Excerpts -- 65 Declaration of Medellin: Youth and Democratic Values - Excerpts -- 66 Social Charter of the Americas - Excerpts -- 67 Promotion and Strengthening of Democracy: Follow-up to the Inter-American Democratic Charter -- III Southern Common Market -- II Community of Latin American and Carribbean States/Rio Group -- 68 Acapulco Commitment to Peace, Development andDemocracy - Excerpts -- 69 Asunción Declaration - Excerpts -- 70 Declaration on the Defence of Democracy -- 71 Cartagena Commitment to Democracy.

72 The Cusco Consensus "Democratic Governance: Defence and Consolidation of Democracy" - ExcerptsAdopted by the Heads of State and Government of the Rio -- 73 Special Declaration about the Defense of Democracy and Constitutional Order in the Community of Latin American and Carribean States (CELAC) -- III Southern Common Market -- 74 Ushuaia Protocol on Democratic Commitment in the Southern Common Market, the Republic of Bolivia and the Republic of Chile -- IV Central American Integration System -- 75 Alliance for the Sustainable Development of CentralAmerica - Excerpts -- 76 Framework Treaty on Democratic Security in Central America - Excerpts -- V Andean Community -- 77 Additional Protocol to the Cartagena Agreement "Andean Community Commitment to Democracy" -- 78 Declaration about Democracy and Integration -- 79 Declaration of Machu Pichu on Democracy, the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Fight against Poverty - Excerpts -- 80 Andean Charter for the Promotion and Protection of HumanRights - Excerpts -- VI Union of South American Nations -- 81 Additional Protocol to the Constitutive Treaty of the Union of South American Nations on Commitment to Democracy -- C Arab Region and Asia -- Introduction -- 82 Sana'a Declaration on Democracy, Human Rights and the Role of the International Criminal Court -- 83 Arab Charter on Human Rights - Excerpts -- 84 saarc Charter of Democracy -- 85 ASEAN Human Rights Declaration - Excerpts -- D Europe -- Introduction -- I Council of Europe -- 86 Statute of the Council of Europe - Excerpts -- 87 Declaration Regarding Intolerance - a Threat to Democracy -- 88 Resolution 800 on the Principles of Democracy -- 89 Instruments of Citizen Participation in Representative Democracy -- 90 Impact of Electoral Systems on the Political Process.

91 Vilnius Declaration on Regional Co-operation and the Consolidation of Democratic Stability in Greater Europe.

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