Democratic Interventions

• Atifete Jahjaga: 'Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation.'
• Good society


  A society with democratic practices
• Roles in a good society


  • Citizens
  • Government
  • Other sectors
• What would enable citizens to play their role more effectively in the development of society in the future?
• Democracy


  Rule of the people
• Democracy means "the government of the people, by the people, and for the people."
• Democratic participation


  • Recognises diversity as a form of social order and policy
  • Respects and recognises all political viewpoints
  • State must devise mechanisms and regulations that empower minority groups
• Purpose of democracy


  • Have the State handle the dynamic exchange of views on conflicting issues
  • Have an opposition that can be a substitute to the majority and pressure to the government
• Thriving democracy


  • Maintain a mature democracy where citizens can vote freely have different options at their disposal
  • Have the opposition stir public opinion from its citizens so that they can suggest well-defined actions and solutions
• Elements of modern democracy


  • Rule of law
  • Basic rights and freedom
  • Suffrage
  • Separation of powers
  • Freedom of speech
  • Pluralism
• Rule of law


  The power of the government is connected to the laws that rule it, citizens are equal in front of the law, must be founded on the respect of law and the constitution
• Basic rights and freedom


  Human rights are indispensable and essential components of democracy, citizens are equally under it and separating of powers is well-established
• Suffrage


  Citizens have the right to vote and to be elected as well, State safeguards the integrity, transparency, and legitimacy of political exercise, State also must make considerations on the best way possible to carry out elections
• Separation of powers


  Powers under a democratic state are divided into legislative, judiciary, and executive
• Freedom of speech


  Ensures that citizens are able to voice out their agreement, disagreement, affirmations, criticisms, and proposals to their government
• Pluralism


  Requires that the people be entitled to have different beliefs and opinions, people in the State can have different religions, political groups, and associations
• Basic values of democracy


  • Rule of law
  • Justice
  • Equality
  • Diversity
  • Solidarity
  • Dialogue
  • Option for the minorities
• Important principles of good governance


  • Participation
  • Rule of law
  • Responsiveness
  • Equity
  • Effectiveness
  • Strategic vision
  • Consensus orientation
• People


  A collective group of individuals with varying political and religious beliefs who freely decided to live together in a particular geographical area
• Equality


  People of a democratic nation having an equal right to rule and an equal right to vote (political equality)
• Common good


  Every action done by a public servant should always assure that all citizens will benefit not only a few nor a majority, government should ensure safeguards that will protect minorities
• Aggregate common good


  The combined well-being of all the members of the group
• Non-aggregate common good


  What is good for the group regardless of the individual well-being of its members
• Representation


  Representatives are authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions within the government that would be beneficial for the common good of the people
• Atifete Jahjaga: 'Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation.'
• Good society


  A society with democratic practices
• Roles in a good society


  • Citizens
  • Government
  • Other sectors
• What would enable citizens to play their role more effectively in the development of society in the future?
• Democracy


  Rule of the people
• Democracy means "the government of the people, by the people, and for the people."
• Democratic participation

  • Recognises diversity as a form of social order and policy
  • Respects and recognises all political viewpoints
  • State must devise mechanisms and regulations that empower minority groups
• Purpose of democracy


  • Have the State handle the dynamic exchange of views on conflicting issues
  • Have an opposition that can be a substitute to the majority and pressure to the government
• Thriving democracy


  • Maintain a mature democracy where citizens can vote freely have different options at their disposal
  • Have the opposition stir public opinion from its citizens so that they can suggest well-defined actions and solutions
• Elements of modern democracy


  • Rule of law
  • Basic rights and freedom
  • Suffrage
  • Separation of powers
  • Freedom of speech
  • Pluralism
• Basic values of democracy


  • Rule of Law
  • Justice
  • Equality
  • Diversity
  • Solidarity
  • Dialogue
  • Option for the minorities
• Important principles of good governance


  • Participation
  • Rule of Law
  • Responsiveness
  • Equity
  • Effectiveness
  • Strategic Vision
  • Consensus Orientation
• Dimensions of democracy

  • People
  • Equality
  • Common good
  • Representation
• Aggregate common good

  The combined well-being of all the members of the group
• Non-aggregate common good

  What is good for the group regardless of the individual well-being of its members
• Representatives are authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions within the government that would be beneficial for the common good of the people.