Genuine Elections

Genuine Elections

Periodic and Genuine Elections in 2011

United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): On November 18, 2011, the United States introduced a resolution in the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on “Strengthening the Role of the United Nations in Enhancing Periodic and Genuine Elections and the Promotion of Democratization.” The General Assembly adopted the resolution by consensus on December 19, 2011. U.N. Doc. A/RES/66/163. The statement of Kelly L. Razzouk, Human Rights Advisor and Third Committee Executive Officer for the U.S. Mission to the UN, appears below and is also available at (internet link) state.gov/s/l/c8183.htm.

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It is my pleasure to bring before the Committee for Action the resolution entitled Strengthening the Role of the United Nations in Enhancing Periodic and Genuine Elections and the Promotion of Democratization, L. 43, Rev. 1.

Mr. Chair, we are very pleased this year to have over 80 cosponsors from across regions. We appreciate the constructive engagement of delegations on the text and the revised version that was tabled incorporates the views of delegations.

This year's text reaffirms that democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives.

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This year's text also includes new elements recognizing the importance of fair, periodic and genuine elections, including in new democracies and countries undergoing democratization in order to empower citizens to express their will and to promote successful transition to long-term sustainable democracies.

We appreciate the support of delegations for this text and we hope it will again be adopted by consensus as it has been in the past.

Periodic and Genuine Elections

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Environment, Transnational Scientific Issues

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Land and Air Pollution and Related Issues

. Note: there is detailed information and resources, in relation with these topics during the year 2011, covered by the entry, in this law Encyclopedia, about Ozone Depletion

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See Also

  • International Human Rights
  • Rule Of Law
  • Democracy Promotion
  • Elections

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