Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 25, 2016 8:25:38 GMT 12
STANDING UP FOR DEMOCRACY
Democracy, which means “rule by the people”, has Greek origins. It arose in response to the abuse of power by rulers. In essence there are four key elements to a well-functioning democracy – free and fair elections, the active participation of citizens in political and civic life, the protection of human rights, and a commitment to the rule of law – to ensure that all citizens are treated equally.
The principle of putting citizens at the core of the decision-making process was best expressed by US President Abraham Lincoln during his famous Gettysburg Address in 1863, when he described democracy as “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”.
So how well does New Zealand perform on the democratic governance scale?…..
Find out by reading the rest of Dr Muriel Newman's latest NZCPR newsletter here > www.nzcpr.com/standing-up-for-democracy/#more-18804
Democracy, which means “rule by the people”, has Greek origins. It arose in response to the abuse of power by rulers. In essence there are four key elements to a well-functioning democracy – free and fair elections, the active participation of citizens in political and civic life, the protection of human rights, and a commitment to the rule of law – to ensure that all citizens are treated equally.
The principle of putting citizens at the core of the decision-making process was best expressed by US President Abraham Lincoln during his famous Gettysburg Address in 1863, when he described democracy as “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”.
So how well does New Zealand perform on the democratic governance scale?…..
Find out by reading the rest of Dr Muriel Newman's latest NZCPR newsletter here > www.nzcpr.com/standing-up-for-democracy/#more-18804