International Day of Democracy 2022, History & Significance

International Day of Democracy 2022: International Day of Democracy is observed all around the world on the 15th of September every year. International Day of Democracy is celebrated to aware people of the importance of democracy in a country. Democracy is a system in which the government of the nation is elected by its people. There are various key elements that are responsible for the democracy of a country such as Human Rights, Freedom, and Free & Fair Elections. This year marks the 15th Anniversary of the International Day of Democracy. International Day of Democracy highlights that the freedom of each and every individual must be secured and their rights should also be protected. In this article, we have discussed the History, Significance, and Theme of International Democracy Day 2022.

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International Day of Democracy 2022: History

To mark a particular day as International Day of Democracy the United Nations General Assembly streamed an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in November 2007. A title named “Support by the United Nations system of efforts of governments to promote and consolidate a new or restored democracy” was given by the UN General Assembly to inspire the government of the Nations to nourish their democracy. The idea of Democracy was taken from the Ancient Greece. The first International Day of Democracy was celebrated on September 15, 2008.

International Day of Democracy 2022: Significance

International Day of Democracy is commemorated to make people understand the principles of democracy. The word Democracy is derived from the Greek words “demos” that means people, and “kratos” meaning power. In other words we can say that Democracy is defined as power of the people. There is a famous saying of Abraham Lincoln regarding Democracy which states that “Democracy is Of the people, by the people, for the people”. The role of people towards democracy should be cherished on International Day of Democracy. A government of the nation is responsible for protecting the basic human rights and interests of its citizens. International Day of Democracy reminds the governments of different countries that for providing a better living standard to its people the rules must be strengthened. Member of Parliament all over the world organizes events on International Day of Democracy such as competitions, workshops, debates, etc.

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International Day of Democracy 2022: Theme

Every year a particular Theme is signified for International Day of Democracy. The theme for International Day of Democracy 2022 is “Importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals”.

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FAQs: International Day of Democracy 2022

Q.1 When is International Day of Democracy 2022 celebrated?

Ans. International Day of Democracy 2022 is celebrated on the 15th of September 2022.

Q.2 When was the first International Day of Democracy observed?

Ans. The first International Day of Democracy was observed on September 15, 2008.

Q.3 What is the Theme for International Day of Democracy 2022?

Ans. The Theme for International Day of Democracy 2022 is “Importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals”.

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