International Democracy Day being observed today
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) – International Democracy Day is being observed today (Wednesday) to raise public awareness about the democratic system.
The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, in his message on the occasion, has said that as the world struggles to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating consequences, we must learn from the lessons of the past 18 months to strengthen democratic resilience in the face of future crises.
Every crisis - whether public health, environmental or financial - poses a threat to democracy, because the rights of the most vulnerable can quickly be ignored.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) September 15, 2021
As we mark #DemocracyDay, let us commit to recognizing human rights & the rule of law as fundamental to democracy.
António Guterres said that this means identifying and developing good governance practices in situations of emergency, whether public health, environmental or financial.
