... (1999), African leaders called for the creation of a new organization with the aim to promote more democracy and good governance at continental level. While the fundamental principle under the OAU Charter ...
... from the Council of Europe. It did not return until five years later, on 28 November 1974 after the fall of the last dictatorship in Western Europe and the restoration of democracy. In the meantime, the ...
... EU parliamentary democracy has evolved from the early second degree parliamentary assembly to a parliament elected by citizens through universal suffrage since 1979. In 2009 the 7th European elections ...
... viewpoint of international democracy, was the discussion within the Union, on the basis of an American proposal, of the establishment of a world parliament with full parliamentary powers from 1904 onwards. ...
... the four member states of Mercosur (Argentina, Brasil, Uruguay and Paraguay) were members of SELA, ALALC and ALADI. Nevertheless, during the transition to democracy in Argentina and Brazil, the Presidents ...
... media firms. As with the freedom that democracy grants, costs and benefits are associated with regional cooperation. Loss of independence is not necessarily a negative when it is replaced by a system of ...
... may allow an increased focus on national political and economic development, key components to a successful and stable democracy. In a number of these newly autonomous states, the military was viewed as ...
Name: Organization for Democracy & Economic Development Acronym: ODEC Year of foundation: Capital: Parliament: ODEC documents: go to page Description Content of paragraph ... Number and Member ...
... of the interdependence link between security on the one hand and human rights, democracy and the rule of law on the other was the inspiring principle at the basis of the Helsinki Final Act. Over the years, ...
... and during the 1970s it lost its regional significance. Several reasons can explain this failure: Member States were unwilling to deepen the process and to allow for more democracy in the region. At the ...
... monitor implementation of protocols and analysis of policies. Most importantly, the Treaty objectives from 1992 were developed, putting more emphasis on democracy and development. The Organ on Politics, ...
... transition to democracy and a market economy in most of its Member States. Support to the transition process was based on the coordination of policies and the implementation of joint projects in co-operation ...
... and especially the marine ecosystem. The presence within the organisation of EU Member States and candidates has contributed to turning the objectives of good governance, democracy and protection of human ...
... address the lack of democracy that still plagues the EU and international organizations in general. The Benelux structure and decision-making procedures The Parliament The Inter-Parliamentary Consultative ...
... the growth of an American community based on solidarity, rule of law and democracy. Governance structure At the institutional level, COPA is based on a General Assembly which meets annually to ...
... around the world with a political and socio-economic post-colonial background, the Organization has committed itself to promoting initiatives regarding especially issues such as solidarity, democracy and ...