Sentences with phrase «to deepen one's democracy»

The September 2012 Deepening Democracy report emphasizes the crucial role that electoral integrity plays in strengthening democracy.

A report on deepening democracy released by the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security recognised that the enfranchisement of displaced populations, including refugees, «is critical for ensuring the integrity of elections and the establishment of democracy».

«Having succeeded in deepening our democracy by making possible a peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another, says Atiku, the task before the people now is to work for national unity and peace in the land to lay the foundation for nation - building.

To ensure that the international refugee regime and democracy can successfully co-exist, we must think not just of deepening democracy, but of also balancing it with the rights of refugees.

It is about deepening democracy.

Kudos to Justice Ademola for deepening democracy Now the defecting governors are endangered species because whereas the legislators have a law spelling out condition for defection which were not met by these legislators, the governors have no law supporting the carry - over of a party mandate to any other party..

He reiterated INEC's commitment towards deepening democracy in Nigeria, through collaboration with development partners such as the United Nations.

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.

While the Global Commission report on Deepening Democracy provides insightful recommendations on strategies for improving electoral integrity, we must remember that elections are just one step in the democratic process.

On his own part, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, described Jonathan, the 14th President of Nigeria, as a hero of democracy whose administration deepened democracy in Nigeria.

If we love the party and if we want to move the party forward and also deepen democracy then we have to leave the old way of overbearing, imposition that brought us to where we are.

Freddie Blay insisted party financing can not continue to depend on voluntary donations and elected the National Democratic Congress and other political parties to emulate the idea and make their parties strong and thereby deepening democracy.

As we bring participatory budgeting to new budgets across North America, PBNYC serves as a shining model and a laboratory of experimentation for deepening democracy.»

Buhari has pledged to review the electoral laws with a view to deepening democracy in Africa's most populous country of 180 million people.

Grounded in social democratic values and ideas, the Institute seeks to deepen our democracy, encourage strong action to counter growing economic and social inequality, and fuel a transition to a more innovative and sustainable economy.

A deepened democracy demands a certain elaboration in the different areas of the direct and semi-direct democracy.

These questions are addressed in the recent report «Deepening Democracy: a Strategy for Improving the Integrity of Elections Worldwide», published by the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security, chaired by Kofi Annan.

While it is well - recognized that elections are but one step on the way to deepening democracy, it would be a great shame if ongoing international assistance for its EMBs were withdrawn at the very time when they have demonstrated such promise, but also a need for further assistance to improve the quality of elections in East Timor.

According to, «Deepening Democracy», a recent report, elections also need integrity.

In the Deepening Democracy report, Kofi Annan points out that corruption contributes to «rotting the entire political system slowly from within.»

This post is part of our Deepening Democracy series, responding to a September 2012 report by the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security, on improving the integrity of elections.

Corruption is effectively a hidden tax on living and doing business in many emerging democracies and, as a result, is one of the most serious obstacles to deepening democracy and economic development.

What would «deepening democracy» mean for the refugee regime?

But if we want to restore and deepen democracy in America, the true solution begins with overturning Citizens United.

Instead of simply seeking to deepen democracy, we should therefore look for a better balance between the rights of the demos and refugees in order to ensure that both can successfully coexist.

The Deepening Democracy report recommends a number of measures to limit the impact of political finance on the integrity of elections.

The Deepening Democracy report, published by the...

The Deepening Democracy report, published by the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy & Security, highlights that «The rise of uncontrolled political finance threatens to hollow out democracy everywhere in the world, and rob democracy of its unique strengths — political equality, the empowerment of the disenfranchised, and the ability to manage societal conflicts peacefully.»

For any country, tax — allied with a strong collection framework and civic scrutiny — can deepen democracy in a way that a stand - alone winner - takes - all ballot can not.

The Deepening Democracy report by the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Securitydiscusses the importance of improving the integrity of elections.

Let me explain: the Commission produced a report which threw its weight behind a key democratic idea which a country — any country — can adopt to deepen democracy.

The committee applauded Jonathan for his «uncommon characteristics» in deepening democracy in Africa, adding that «In adopting you as our choice, we placed a very high premium on your commitment towards deepening democracy on the continent — a characteristic which is uncommon among most African leaders at the highest level today.

He said this would deepen democracy and restore the public's confidence in governance...

Deepening Democracy: Institutional Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance, January, 2000.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has reassured that his administration will continue to deepen democracy and rule of law especially by carrying out prompt periodic review of obsolete laws to bring them in tune with current realities for relevance and effectiveness.

In a separate development, Governor Ambode, also inaugurated a new board of the Lagos State Law Reform Commission, restated the commitment of his administration to deepen democracy and rule of law especially by carrying out periodic review of obsolete laws in the State to bring them in tune with current realities for relevance and effectiveness.

The state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who was represented by his deputy, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, said the professorial chair would deepen democracy and entrench good governance in the country.

«We urge all political parties and Ghanaians committed to promoting peace and deepening our democracy to work with us in securing these ends.

We find the report appalling, a bogus one and we do not think it will contribute to deepening our democracy.

He said the immense contributions by the media and CSOs to the work of the Commission, through constructive criticisms, suggestions, observation reports and feedbacks from the field, were helping to deepen democracy, strengthen the electoral process and in policy formulation.

Mrs. Uwadishi Fatih of the Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group, who responded on behalf of the CSOs, pledged that the CSOs would continue to work with INEC to deepen democracy.

The apex court has continued to demonstrate that it has all that it takes to deepen our democracy and uphold the people's rights to freely elect their leaders.»

Jointly signed by Falae (for SDP) and Prof. Gana (for Movement for a New Political Order), the MoU reads in part: «Whereas on the 12th Day of February 2018, ajoint resolution was adopted at Sheraton Hotel Abuja, for working together to ensure the emergence of a new and credible political order to deepen democracy, good governance and genuine development, with peace, security and social justice.

United Nations Development Agency, report «Deepening Democracy in Fragmented World», 2002.

«We hope that this gathering will be the first step in a journey to continue broadening the purposes of schools so they help all children develop the skills that really matter to deepen democracy in the Americas.»

In the years since, I would have more opportunities to appreciate his effective stewardship of public education on behalf of strengthening and deepening our democracy.