Principles of democracy
Sector:
Introduction
Principles that, according to people around the world, should be respected in order to have democratic government.
Objective
A principle is a general rule or guideline that informs and supports the way in which an actor (a citizen, someone standing for government office an elected official, a political party, a parliament, …) sets about fulfilling its mission or intentions.
Adapted from: principle (Ens.wiki).
Providers
Political and legal scientists, people interested in the conduct of government.
A first list of principles and their definition is taken from “Democracy for All,” Street Law, Inc.: http://www.streetlaw.org/democlesson.html
- #pdem01 - Accepting the results of elections
- #pdem02 - Accountability
- #pdem03 - Bill of rights
- #pdem04 - Citizen participation
- #pdem05 - Control of the abuse of power
- #pdem06 - Economic freedom
- #pdem07 - Equality
- #pdem08 - Human rights
- #pdem09 - Multi-party system
- #pdem10 - Regular, free and fair elections
- #pdem11- Political tolerance
- #pdem12 - The rule of law
- #pdem13 - Transparency
For the question and the answers it received, see: http://www.quora.com/Rule-of-Law/What-is-the-best-way-to-supply-Rule-of-Law-to-people-in-developing-nations
Jan Goossenaerts
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Étienne Chouard (Wikipedia, French) is hosting a discussion on the Grand Principles (in French) that should be respected in a constitution.
Jan Goossenaerts
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For the question and the answers it received, see: http://www.quora.com/Why-are-Americans-so-distrustful-of-government
Jan Goossenaerts
@collaboratewiki