Con motivo del Día Internacional de la Democracia, la Unión Europea ratifica su compromiso con la democracia como derecho fundamental de todo ser humano.
À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la démocratie, l'Union européenne réaffirme son attachement à la démocratie, qui constitue un droit fondamental de tout être humain.
On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the European Union reaffirms its commitment towards democracy as a fundamental right of every human being. Every woman and every man has to be free to participate to the political, economic and social life of her or his country. No one should fear to speak up, to demonstrate peacefully, to go to vote or to expect fair and inclusive policies from a government. Democracy can only function if participation and trust between democratic state institutions, governments and citizens are guaranteed.
On this first International Day commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, we pay tribute to all those around the world who lost their lives and suffered attacks because of their religion or belief. Persecution as a response to religious belief or affiliation, or lack thereof, is a violation of international law and requires joint work to combat it.
