“When we can speak freely without fear, when we can move without restrictions.”
Aira B. Corpuz, 14
High School Freshman
Dominican College, Sta. Rosa Laguna
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Demokrasya Isabuhay | admin | 10:16 pm | Comments (2,128)
Democracy is when people work together to achieve shared vision. When everybody becomes part of the the force that make things happen and benefit justly from it. Where people and government, citizenship and leadership are one, that’s where democracy is.
Walter Balane
Mindanews
Demokrasya Isabuhay | admin | September 10, 2009 11:17 pm | Comments (270)
“The freedom to live life as my spirit and conscience allows with acceptable rules to ensure equality, order and justice to all.”
Chino Gaston
GMA News Reporter
chinogaston@gmail.com
Demokrasya Isabuhay | admin | 10:15 pm | Comments (1,134)
* Political tolerance and intolerance
* Developing a culture of political tolerance
* Political tolerance and parliament
* IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Lack of political tolerance is a problem everywhere. It manifests itself when political leaders refuse to give space to opposition parties and politics, when political parties do not tolerate dissent from their membership and, more generally, through a rejection of different views. The IPU has chosen the theme of “Democracy and political tolerance” for the International Day of Democracy 2009 in order to highlight the importance of creating a culture of tolerance in society, and political life in particular.
POLITICAL TOLERANCE AND INTOLERANCE
Political tolerance means accepting and respecting the basic rights and civil liberties of persons and groups whose viewpoints differ from one’s own. All citizens, including political leaders, have a responsibility to practise political tolerance in their words and actions. As a clear rejection of “might makes right,” political tolerance is a key principle of democracy. Read more »
Demokrasya Isabuhay | admin | September 8, 2009 9:05 am | Comments (3,514)
Democracy to me is when journalists are not killed, threatened, harassed, and intimidated by those they write critically about; when the culture of impunity does not exist because the state fulfills its human rights obligations and democratic institutions work well; when journalists are treated fairly and paid just wages by their employers; when access to information is recognized as a basic human right and not the privilege of a few. (Red Batario)
Demokrasya Isabuhay | admin | September 7, 2009 5:43 am | Comments (1,734)
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay pakikilahok. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay mo na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay kasapatan. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay mo na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay awitingbayan. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay mo na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay linaw ng kamalayan. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay ang pag-aalaga ng sarili’t kasama. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay ang pagdiriwang ng ating kakayahan. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay ang pagpukaw ng Dakilang Malikhain sa bawat isa. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay edukasyong walang takot. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay awiting-katutubo. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay walang-takot na pagtatanong. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay na!
Sept. 15 is UN-declared International Day Of Democracy. Para sa akin, ang demokrasya ay bílog at bilóg. Ano sa ‘yo ang demokrasya? Isabuhay na!
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