international day of democracy

Int’l Day of Democracy / Quest for democracy: Bangladesh at crossroads again

More than half a century after its independence, Bangladesh still finds itself at the crossroads of crafting a state built on durable democratic foundations.

International Day of Democracy / Do Bangladeshis want democracy?

Most of Bangladesh's young people did not have a chance to vote in the last two elections.

International Day of Democracy / UN expert calls for democratisation of the media

Democracy and self-determination are crucial in preventing national, regional and international conflict, but are under attack from ‘fake news’, incomplete news and political correctness, says UN expert

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY: Space for Civil Society / Civil society strengthens electoral democracy

Division of work among various institutions is an organisational imperative. However, the reality is that no institution in modern times is capable of discharging its assigned duties autonomously without the help and cooperation of a number of other institutions who have some interest in achieving common goals.

Stop erosion of democracy, UN urges govts

UN rights experts, speaking ahead of the International Day of Democracy, deplores the increasing erosion of democracy as a result of repressive policies in some countries but also by virtue of the increasing influence of vested interests at the expense of the public will.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

Quest for democracy: Bangladesh at crossroads again

More than half a century after its independence, Bangladesh still finds itself at the crossroads of crafting a state built on durable democratic foundations.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Do Bangladeshis want democracy?

Most of Bangladesh's young people did not have a chance to vote in the last two elections.

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

UN expert calls for democratisation of the media

Democracy and self-determination are crucial in preventing national, regional and international conflict, but are under attack from ‘fake news’, incomplete news and political correctness, says UN expert

September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015

Civil society strengthens electoral democracy

Division of work among various institutions is an organisational imperative. However, the reality is that no institution in modern times is capable of discharging its assigned duties autonomously without the help and cooperation of a number of other institutions who have some interest in achieving common goals.

September 11, 2015
September 11, 2015

Stop erosion of democracy, UN urges govts

UN rights experts, speaking ahead of the International Day of Democracy, deplores the increasing erosion of democracy as a result of repressive policies in some countries but also by virtue of the increasing influence of vested interests at the expense of the public will.