International Day of Democracy

International Day of Democracy is observed 15 September to promote and uphold the principles of democracy and to commemorate the day in an appropriate manner that contributes to raising public awareness.

“ 	while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy and that democracy does not belong to any country or region... democracy is a universal value based on the freely-expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems, and their full participation in all aspects of life."