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  International Day of Democracy 2021: History, relevance and theme of September 15

  India | September 15, 2021 9:07 IST

  International Day of Democracy owes its existence to Universal Declaration on Democracy, which was adopted on Sep 15, 1997 by Inter-Parliamentary Union, which is an international organisation of national parliaments.

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  International Day of Democracy: Here's what UN chief says on democracy in times of COVID

  World | September 15, 2020 11:59 IST

  Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support by the international community, national governing bodies, civil society and individuals, can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere.