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DemocracyAlerts

From time to time, the World Movement for Democracy issues alerts concerning participants and other colleagues who are, or may be, facing personal danger due to their work on behalf of democracy and for whom a vigorous response from around the world may be critical.

To see previous alerts go to www.wmd.org/democracyalerts/democracyAlerts.html.

On this first occasion of International Day of Democracy, Regional networks of the World Movement for Democracy released statements calling on governments and citizens across the globe to adhere to international principles of democracy.

At the 46th plenary meeting held on November 8, 2007, the UN General Assembly declared September 15 as the International Day of Democracy to reaffirm that “democracy is a universal value based on the freely-expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems, and their full participation in all aspects of life.”  For more information about the International Day of Democracy, please visit: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2007/ga10655.doc.htm and http://www.un.org/events/democracyday/.

Statements from World Movement’s Networks:

• African Democracy Forum (available in English and French): www.africandemocracyforum.org

• Latin American and Caribbean Network for Democracy (available in English, Spanish, and French): www.democracialatinoamerica.org

• World Forum for Democratization in Asia: www.wfda.net/news_detail.htm?id=386