“Some observers compare elections in some countries with sports events, where people are but spectators. Moreover, elections must not be mere interludes for pushing a lever and then retreating to passivity, for democracy demands committed participation in the daily workings of society.” PeopleCountrySportsDemocracyEventsDemandElectionMereCommittedComparePushingParticipationObserversSpectatorsPassivityLeversDaily Work Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“The war industries in many countries and the enormous trade in weapons of all kinds generate corruption and fuel conflict throughout the world. The existence of an immensely powerful military-industrial complex constitutes a danger to democracy, both internationally and domestically, because it follows its own logic and operates independently of popular participation.” WorldKindWarCountryPowerfulExistenceDemocracyMilitaryDangerIndustryConflictWeaponsLogicTradeComplexesCorruptionEnormousAll KindsFuelParticipationMilitary Industrial Complex Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“Respect for human rights requires transparent and accountable institutions and governance as well as the effective participation of all individuals and civil society, who are an essential part of realizing social and people-centred sustainable development.” PeopleHumansWellsIndividualSocialRealizingRightsDevelopmentEssentialsInstitutionsHuman RightsParticipationGovernanceTransparentSustainable DevelopmentCivil Society Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“As far as domestic democracy, all here present know that democracy means government of the people by the people. While we agree that consultation and participation are essential to every democracy, this is seldom achieved in practice.” PeopleKnowsMeanGovernmentPracticeDemocracyEssentialsAgreeParticipationConsultation Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
