Sentences with phrase «in robust democracies»

In robust democracies we may argue for laws and tax regimes as we see fit — but not everything is up for grabs if we are holding out for economic stability and growth.

Markets operate best in a robust democracy.

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In 2010, on the war's 50th anniversary, South Korea's then - President Lee Myung - Bak wrote a letter to U.S. vets, saying: «Korea today is a vibrant democracy with a robust economy and we are actively promoting peace and stability around the world... We wish to dedicate these achievements to you.»

In short, peace requires, if not the robust democracy of Neocon dreams, at least a substantial degree of modernity.

But he was more interested in the fact that each religion was presumed to possess the same «spiritual values» of «the American Way of Life,» by which he meant a soft - hearted faith in democracy (political, economic, and religious) combined with a more robust faith in idealism, activism, and moral conviction.

The party was also praised for coming out with robust policies to strengthen democracy and transformational leadership of President John Dramani Mahama in rolling out several initiatives to improve quality education and health.

I wish first and foremost to thank Your Excellency, Mr. President, for the very fact of considering me as a fit and proper person for this position even though I come from the opposite pond of social democracy and in the past, we have been very strong and robust professional adversaries in the development of the constitutional law of our dear country from its inception.

While our response must be robust it must also remain true to our values — as a liberal democracy that believes in the rule of law.

The state helmsman further noted that the current government in the state had also deepened democracy by allowing the opposition a robust room to operate and not retaliating all the wrongs suffered while in opposition.

NYSUT President Richard C. Iannuzzi said, «Citizen participation in government is the foundation of a robust democracy, and a way for all New Yorkers to be heard on the important issues of the day.

He pledged that the EU would continue to support the robust training of stakeholders, a strong collation and transmission system, internal party democracy, promotion of women participation, securing an apolitical role for the security forces with the main political actors giving their commitment to minimum guarantees ahead of the elections and more transparency in the funding of the political parties and political campaigns.

«I believe that I could bring to the position of Speaker a robust impartiality founded on a passionate belief in parliamentary democracy and a deep love of the Palace of Westminster in general, and the House of Commons in particular.»

Institutions of direct democracy, including decentralised decision - making powers in rural and urban areas, need to be set up or strengthened in all countries; where decision - making at larger levels requires representation, there should be robust mechanisms of transparency, accountability, and redressal (including recall) that are responsive to the institutions of direct grassroots democracy.

He is Co-director (with Dr Paul Carr) of the Global Doing Democracy Research Project, an international project examining perspectives and perceptions of democracy in education to develop a robust and critical democratic education with over 60 researchers in 20 cDemocracy Research Project, an international project examining perspectives and perceptions of democracy in education to develop a robust and critical democratic education with over 60 researchers in 20 cdemocracy in education to develop a robust and critical democratic education with over 60 researchers in 20 countries.

At Democracy Prep Public Schools we not only have a robust civics curriculum in the classroom, we also have our scholars engage in authentic civic activities in their communities.

The northern European social democracies have shown a model for government intervention in poverty that leaves them happier, healthier, morally superior, and with more robust economies considering their relative size to the US.

The new contract says Democracy Prep will operate an English - as - a-second-language program in its first year, with the possibility for «a more robust and comprehensive dual language and / or bilingual program as needed.»

Although Costa Rica is a small country with fewer than 5 million people, it has one of the most stable and robust democracies in Central and South America, which is wonderful for supporting sustainable ecotourism in Costa Rica.

Without a functional democracy, there can be no federal role in responding to voter demand, not only for a clean energy economy that is less dependent on fossil fuels, but also for clean air, water, large reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and a robust federal climate change science program.

A robust democracy depends on a fair and independent justice system that all citizens can have confidence in.

Arguing in favor of the law banning lying is the sad irony that quite often those with their hands on the very levers of democracy, free elections and the right to vote — candidates, their handlers, public and special interest groups — don't trust the public to make the right decision based on an honest and robust debate over the issues, but instead find it incumbent to win by smearing the opposing candidate.