Sentences with phrase «determined by democracy»

«Fifteen years ago people decided overwhelmingly that the future would only ever be determined by democracy and consent, never by violence.

Not exact matches

If the moral principles underpinning the democratic process are themselves determined by nothing more solid than social consensus, then the fragility of the process becomes all too evident — herein lies the real challenge for democracy.»

This is one of the cardinal principles of God's democracy: people are not made by God without their participation in being made and in determining the final outcome, even if that means choosing to sin.

Thus good / bad is determined by a 51 % majority at any time, but that's only in a democracy.

As Winston Churchill put it, AV allows democracy «to be determined by the most worthless votes given for the most worthless candidates».

He claims that the nature of a country's political system — specifically, whether it is a democracy or a dictatorship — is determined by psychological biases triggered by the threat of disease (See «Genes, germs and the origins of politics»).

He says that the nature of the political system that holds sway in a particular country — whether it is a repressive dictatorship or a liberal democracy — may be determined in large part by a single factor: the prevalence of infectious disease.

It's voting at the local level, determined by state and local level election laws and practices, that make the difference in our perennial exercise of democracy.

It's voting at the local level, determined by state and local level election laws and practices, that make the difference in our perennial exercise of democracy.

It's voting at the local level, determined by state and local level election laws and practices, that make the difference in our perennial exercise of democracy.

Science is not democracy where the truth is determined by majority vote.

However, in a democracy, policymakers» priorities are generally determined by the voters who put them in office.

However when speaking of «consensus» it is wise to remember that science is not a democracy where truth is determined by a majority.

Congress has repeatedly extended executive surveillance powers without either determining whether they have actually helped security or how much they have undermined democracy by inhibiting participation in the political process.

It's voting at the local level, determined by state and local level election laws and practices, that make the difference in our perennial exercise of democracy.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

It's voting at the local level, determined by state and local level election laws and practices, that make the difference in our perennial exercise of democracy.