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Liberia: Pro Democracy Group Launches Int'l Reform Campaign
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The Analyst (Monrovia)
20 March 2008
Posted to the web 20 March 2008
A pro democracy group, the Center for Legislative Development, Civil Rights and Judiciary Watch (CLD) yesterday joined other pro democracy institutions and civil society organizations around the world in launching the manifesto for the in-depth reform of the system of international system.
The launching ceremony took place at the old Executive Pavilion on Broad Street and brought together institutions and civil organizations.
The campaign which is simultaneously taking place around the globe is aimed at recruiting signatures to petition the UN General Assembly by 2009 to take steps that will safeguard future generations from war, poverty, injustice cultural uniformities and environmental degradation.
CLD Liberia Executive Director, James N. Jensen highlighted on the uniqueness of the campaign and declared the seriousness of the challenges facing humanity.
He stated the weakening and marginalization of the system of international institutions regarding peace and security issues has led to unilateral use of force in recent armed conflict, than promoting conflict resolution.
Mr. Jensen maintained that the reform that rights groups around are seeking is aimed at compelling the world body to proclaim that a fairer world is possible and to reclaim democratic entitlement for all.
CLD Executive told the gathering that the in-depth reform of the system of international institutions seeks to guarantee democratic governance to resolve problems and challenges that face the entire world.
He said the campaign will strengthen world peace and security, embracing human and environmental security based on justice and freedom as well as the establishment of mechanism to enable the world's citizens and civil society organizations to achieve direct representation and participation in global decision making process.
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The campaign was officially launched in Liberia by the Executive Director of the Liberia Democratic Institution Dan Sayeh who noted that the pursuit of these goals requires a stronger more democratic UN placed at the centre of a consistent, democratic responsible, effective system of intercultural institutions.
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