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IPU eBulletin header Issue No.28, 7 September 2011   
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What do citizens expect from their parliament? SPECIAL ISSUE: International Day of Democracy 2011
On 15 September, the IPU, parliaments, parliamentarians and citizens around the world will be marking the fourth International Day of Democracy, an event that was first established by the United Nations in 2007. This issue of the IPU e-Bulletin is devoted to this important event, with special focus on the main theme of this year's events: What do citizens expect from their parliament?

red cubeAbout the International Day of Democracy
The choice of 15 September for the International Day of Democracy corresponds to the adoption in September 1997 by the IPU of a Universal Declaration on Democracy. That Declaration affirms the principles of democracy, the elements and exercise of democratic government, and the global scope of democracy.   [ Full story ... ]
red cube What do citizens expect from their parliament?
To mark the 2011 International Day of Democracy the IPU is highlighting the theme What do citizens expect from their parliament? The theme derives from the preparation of the first Global Parliamentary Report, which examines the changing relations between citizens and parliaments around the world.   [ Full story ... ]
red cube Get involved in the International Day
of Democracy
Parliaments around the world will be organizing International Day of Democracy events such as public debates, open days, television and radio programmes. The International Day will provide citizens with an opportunity to meet parliamentarians and discuss the state of democracy in their country.   [ Full story ... ]

 
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The IPU has launched a social media campaign for the International Day of Democracy 2011. Please join us in celebrating the forthcoming International Day. You can engage in the social media discussion by accessing the relevant Facebook and Twitter pages:
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Selected forthcoming IPU events
button Regional Seminar for Asian Parliaments "Preventing and responding to violence against women and girls".
NEW DELHI, 15-17 September 2011
button Parliamentary Panel within the framework of the Annual WTO Public Forum.
GENEVA, 20 September 2011
buttonParliamentary Briefing on the occasion of the 66th session of the UN General Assembly.
NEW YORK, 21 September 2011
button 125th IPU Assembly and related meetings.
BERN, 16-19 October 2011
button Regional Conference "National and regional defence and security challenges in Latin America: the role of Parliaments".
BOGOTA, 21-22 November 2011

As in past years, the IPU will be posting information on activities organized by parliaments on 15 September. Please contact us to share your experience.
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