Sentences with phrase «institutions in their democracy»

«The Party considers the committee headed by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as a step in the right direction, which demonstrates President Buhari's recognition of the paramount importance of the legislative institution in a democracy.»

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«Trust in political institutions is an essential component of well - functioning democracies.

No democracy in the world has been sustained over time without some independent institution that stands up for and advances worker rights, interests and economic welfare.

In the latest Democracy Paper, Michael Zürn explores the role nonmajoritarian institutions have played in the rise of populist authoritarianisIn the latest Democracy Paper, Michael Zürn explores the role nonmajoritarian institutions have played in the rise of populist authoritarianisin the rise of populist authoritarianism.

They believe in democracy but not in their political institutions.

In every democracy the media is key to holding our Government institutions accountable, regardless of which Government institution that may be.

He added, «There's a breakdown in the fundamental trust that is important to the institutions of our democracy.»

«It would rather you pay no attention to all the pollution that will also flow through our News Feeds, like propaganda meant to sow doubt and mistrust in society, democracy, science and basic institutions,» Vaidhyanathan said.

In contending for the preeminent position of the judiciary, they provide a troubling inventory of the imperfections of democracy, defects that we should soberly consider whenever looking to political institutions for answers to difficult moral questions.

In the Anglo - American experience especially, Christianity was the full partner, indeed committed Christians were the driving force, in the development of the ideas and institutions of democracIn the Anglo - American experience especially, Christianity was the full partner, indeed committed Christians were the driving force, in the development of the ideas and institutions of democracin the development of the ideas and institutions of democracy.

He is a convinced and convincing proponent of classical liberalism, which means he is today what is called a conservative, and is especially effective in urging that we recover the role of the institutions of civil society» most importantly the family» in constructing a democracy less troubling to the common good.

While recognizing the need for democratic participation in public affairs, they were under no illusions that they were creating an unqualified democracy and had no difficulty retaining nondemocratic institutions as integral components of the larger political framework.

In a society, however, in which the individual official can not hide behind an anonymous institution, but where one can appeal to an individual conscience, to a person who is ultimately responsible, where one can still distinguish between cause and effect, basic reason and mere symptom, in such a society the true purpose of democracy is fulfilleIn a society, however, in which the individual official can not hide behind an anonymous institution, but where one can appeal to an individual conscience, to a person who is ultimately responsible, where one can still distinguish between cause and effect, basic reason and mere symptom, in such a society the true purpose of democracy is fulfillein which the individual official can not hide behind an anonymous institution, but where one can appeal to an individual conscience, to a person who is ultimately responsible, where one can still distinguish between cause and effect, basic reason and mere symptom, in such a society the true purpose of democracy is fulfillein such a society the true purpose of democracy is fulfilled.

... one can change human institutions, but not man; whatever the general effort of a society to render citizens equal and alike, the particular pride of individuals will always seek to escape the [common] level... In aristocracies, men are separated from one another by high, immovable barriers, in democracies, they are divided by a multitude of small, almost invisible threads that are broken every minute and are constantly changed from place to placIn aristocracies, men are separated from one another by high, immovable barriers, in democracies, they are divided by a multitude of small, almost invisible threads that are broken every minute and are constantly changed from place to placin democracies, they are divided by a multitude of small, almost invisible threads that are broken every minute and are constantly changed from place to place.

In short, effective teaching of democratic values requires the practice of democracy by those who teach and a democratic structure in the institutions of educatioIn short, effective teaching of democratic values requires the practice of democracy by those who teach and a democratic structure in the institutions of educatioin the institutions of education.

In a democracy of worth mass media ought to be frankly regarded as agencies of education and should be made an integral part of the work of the institutions of education.

Tocqueville said religion is «the first political institution» of American democracy because it was through religion that Americans are schooled in morality, the rule of law, and the habits of public duty.

The regional Arts Council may propose what they think the public should look at, but in a democracy the people and institutions that are the public will finally decide for themselves.

He means no totalitarian or merely majoritarian democracy, but limited government, grounded in a tradition of sound habits, associations, and institutions.

The vision of social civility bequeathed us by the Enlightenment with the collaboration of religious institutions extended classical Greek and Roman concepts of democracy from an aristocracy to the life of the people, giving us a truly participatory democracy in the early years of the republic.

Who is likely to have the influence in creating it and forging the institutions that will deliver democracy?

According to Nussbaum, Nehru may have been good at building formal institutions, but it was Gandhi who gave a spiritual and philosophical basis to democracy in India by calling «all Indians to a higher vision of themselves, getting people to perceive the dignity of each human being.»

Much was made in the 1990s about the civic institutions that held such a prominent place in Democracy in America.

In «American Pie,» Cantor details the careers of Charles Homer Haskins and Joseph Strayer, both students of administrative history and advocates of statist rationalism and both participants in the American institutions formed by the Wilsonian vision of social democracIn «American Pie,» Cantor details the careers of Charles Homer Haskins and Joseph Strayer, both students of administrative history and advocates of statist rationalism and both participants in the American institutions formed by the Wilsonian vision of social democracin the American institutions formed by the Wilsonian vision of social democracy.

If the moral law is anything like what Christians and Jews have long supposed it to be, then there are profoundly important respects in which the institutions of American democracy — particularly the courts — have made themselves its enemy.

Turning first to the Asian values claims, I offer a four-fold critique of the these culture - based claims: first, I will briefly address the Asian values claim on a substantive level; second, I will address a related cultural prerequisites argument which seeks to disqualify some societies from realization of democracy and human rights; third, I will consider claims made on behalf of community or communitarian values in the East Asian context; and fourth, a recent shift to concern with institutions and their role in social transformation will be considered as a prelude to the constitutionalist argument addressed in the second half of this essay.

For indigenous institutions to work, however, the constitutional fundamentals of democracy, human rights and the rule of law must be in place.

The Democracy Collaborative has been gathering information on the steadily building array of alternative economic institutions in communities across America.

He further recounted that, as a matter of urgency, there is the need to think through carefully that if all the institution we have put in place are enhancing our democracy and of which they are not because;

Once in power, the leader can then use the people's backing to weaken the institutions, rules and mechanisms which keep the democracy alive.

If Togo and other fragile states want to strengthen democracy, empowering women — in both economic and social senses — is one of the most effective ways to do so because in a country where the economic and social institutions are weak or unequal, the political institutions will be stunted as well.

Over the past decades, Ghana has positioned itself as a pillar of stability in the sub-region, with relatively strong institutions and entrenched democracy.

He affirmed that the Nigeria Police Force is the first defender of Democracy and all democratic institutions in Nigeria and will continue to do so.He stressed that the Nigeria Police Force owes no apology to any individual or groups in its effort to ensure preservation of law and order, supremacy of the law of the land, and make sure that all Nigerians are subject to the same law, no matter what their position is in the society.

In most European constitutions governmental powers to dissolve Parliament — the central representative institution in a parliamentary democracy — are carefully circumscribed in order to prevent their abuse for partisan advantagIn most European constitutions governmental powers to dissolve Parliament — the central representative institution in a parliamentary democracy — are carefully circumscribed in order to prevent their abuse for partisan advantagin a parliamentary democracy — are carefully circumscribed in order to prevent their abuse for partisan advantagin order to prevent their abuse for partisan advantage.

After the slow transition to democracy in Brazil in the late 1980s an innovative institution for municipal governance was established in the southern city of Porto Alegre.

«We will maintain our security effort against those who oppose democracy and want to undermine the political institutions in Northern Ireland through terrorism and murder.»

Documents relating to the receipt or expenditure on recovered stolen funds since return of democracy in 1999 constitute part of the information which a public institution and authority is obligated to publish, disseminate and make available to members of the public.

Perhaps when we jaw jaw, when we sit and talk, we might know what is actually happening and through arbitration and dialogue they will be able to solve their problem and that will augur well for our democracy of our nation because if the institution that is the pillar for our democracy is at loggerheads then we are in for trouble,» he added.

In his goodwill message, the Project Director, European Centre for Electoral Support in Nigeria (ECES), the sponsors of the meeting, David Le Norte, said «ECES is proud to be associated with the main objective of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU - SDGN) programme, which seeks the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through enhancing effective and legitimate democratic institutions achieved by cumulative actions within the five components of the programme.&raquIn his goodwill message, the Project Director, European Centre for Electoral Support in Nigeria (ECES), the sponsors of the meeting, David Le Norte, said «ECES is proud to be associated with the main objective of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU - SDGN) programme, which seeks the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through enhancing effective and legitimate democratic institutions achieved by cumulative actions within the five components of the programme.&raquin Nigeria (ECES), the sponsors of the meeting, David Le Norte, said «ECES is proud to be associated with the main objective of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU - SDGN) programme, which seeks the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through enhancing effective and legitimate democratic institutions achieved by cumulative actions within the five components of the programme.&raquin Nigeria (EU - SDGN) programme, which seeks the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through enhancing effective and legitimate democratic institutions achieved by cumulative actions within the five components of the programme.&raquin Nigeria through enhancing effective and legitimate democratic institutions achieved by cumulative actions within the five components of the programme.»

During an interview earlier this week at the Economic Club of Chicago, former President Barack Obama reminded his audience to remain vigilant in protecting the values and institutions that make up American democracy or risk following in the path of Nazi Germany.

He said: «Here we sit in Parliament, the central institution of our sacred democracy, between us some of the most powerful people of the land, and we are scared.

This year's theme of «Democracy and Conflict Prevention» focuses on the critical need to strengthen democratic institutions to promote peace and stability globally particularly in West Africa.

The Chairman said that the EU's Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU - SDGN), aimed at contributing to the reinforcement of democracy in the country through the building of strong, effective and legitimate democratic institutions, is anchored on the priorities of the Federal Government and the recommendations of the EU Election Observation Mission on the 2015 General Elections.

Defence Headquarters hereby assures the international community, Nigeria's democratic institutions and the general public, of its unalloyed loyalty to the President Commander in Chief, provision of all necessary support for the sustenance of our democracy and carrying out our constitutional roles.

«Nigerians will recall that the PDP had earlier alerted of plots to arrest, harass, detain dissenting voices and opposition members on trumped - up charges, as well as intimidate institutions of democracy and pave the way for a one - party state in our country.

We have, since returning to democracy in 1999 consistently supported institution building and engagement of all the key stakeholders, to the extent that as of today, we have provided 26.5 million Euros.

The Nigeria Police Force is the first defender of Democracy and all democratic institutions in Nigeria and will continue to do so.

As well as Scotland, all of us in the UK need to rethink our democracy, institutions and role in the world.

Secretive donations to political campaigns and organizations perpetuate perceptions of corruption, eroding the public's trust in government institutions as is necessary for a functioning market and a participatory democracy.

«In April 2017, the party's school working committee, based on its previous report proposed the formation of the Ghana Institute of Social democracy as an institution of higher learning and research to train many party comrades and other interested stakeholders in the fundamental principles and philosophy of the party.&raquIn April 2017, the party's school working committee, based on its previous report proposed the formation of the Ghana Institute of Social democracy as an institution of higher learning and research to train many party comrades and other interested stakeholders in the fundamental principles and philosophy of the party.&raquin the fundamental principles and philosophy of the party.»