It is an honour for me to celebrate the legacy of a great man of peace and a democratic leader whose wisdom and compassion continue to inspire democracy advocates, human rights defenders and peacebuilders around the world. His life and legacy are particularly important to the mission and work of the…
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) commends Mongolia for the leadership role that it has played in the promotion of the draft resolution on education for development (A/67/L.25), and welcomes the consideration of the draft resolution and its adopt…
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) reaffirms its
commitment to working in partnership with the United Nations, including within the context of processes for new or restored democracies, to support democracy- building by stressing the linkages bet…
I should like to commend the State of Qatar for its leadership of the Sixth International Conference of New or Restored
Democracies (ICNRD) and for fostering progress on its agenda in the period from 2007 to 2009. As indicated in the report of the Secretary-General (A/64/372), the International Ins…
In 2000, the Millennium Summit and the consensus on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) created for the first time the conditions for concerted long-term action to bring about a lasting impact on the lives of the poorest. The eight MDGs are interdependent and interact with other areas for action…
I would like to thank the General Assembly very much for giving me this opportunity to address it today during this debate on a matter that is very close to the mandate of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). I also wish to thank the Government of …
