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Topic: Christian Democrat International


  
  Christian Democracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christian Democrats are usually socially conservative, and, as such, many Christian Democrats are opposed to abortion and same-sex marriage, although some Christian Democratic parties have accepted the legalization of both, within certain limits.
Christian Democratic parties are often likely to assert the Christian heritage of their country, and to explicitly affirm Christian ethics, rather than adopting a more liberal and secular stance that all religions are to be considered equivalent.
Christian Democrats in the country have been known for their advocacy of a shift from the present presidential system to a parliamentary form of government through constitutional amendments and through establishing peace talks with Muslim separatists and communist rebels.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christian_Democrat   (1998 words)

  
 Christian Democrat Party of Chile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Christian Democrat Party of Chile (Partido Demócrata Cristiano de Chile) is a political party in Chile and governs as part of the Coalition of Parties for Democracy coalition.
There have been three Christian Democrat presidents in the past, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, Patricio Aylwin, and Eduardo Frei Montalva.
The Christian Democrat Party is the single largest political entity with governmental power within Chile.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christian_Democratic_Party_of_Chile   (411 words)

  
 Federalism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The earliest source of political federalism is the ecclesiastical federalism found in the Bible, especially that of the Christian Church as apostolically prescribed in the New Testament.
The case for federalism is advanced by federalist theory, which argue that federalism provides a robust constitutional system that anchors pluralist democracy, and that it enhances democratic participation through providing dual citizenship in a compound republic.
Many of the founders of European unity, and many current sustainers of the European Union, are Christian Democrats and Christian Democratic parties.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Federalism   (1660 words)

  
 ADEPT : Political parties of RM : Parties' List : People's Christian Democratic Party
We are a popular formation, of Christian democratic essence, which politically and legally succeeds the Democratic Movement from Moldova (1988-1989), the Popular Front from Moldova (1989-1992) and (1989-1992) The Christian Democratic Front from Moldova (1992-1997).
Education represents a national priority and is perceived as an open and democratic system, based on the scientific, cultural and moral values, both informative and formative, through combination of educational factors, such as family, school, church and local community.
We, the Christian Democrats of the Republic of Moldova, wish to contribute to erecting a new world in which the old animosities and rancor should be replaced by cooperation and genuine partnership.
www.parties.e-democracy.md /en/parties/ppcd/program   (3953 words)

  
 Christian Democrat & People's Parties International:  Resolution on Ideology
The prevalence of the fair law, total independence of Judicial Power, transparency and democratization of public activity, a greater presence of a dynamic and well prepared civil society and the integration of minorities, are fundamental requirements for the future prosperity of any and all countries.
The CDI considers individuals to be the centre of its political action, and thus we understand that it is a priority to provide all people with the greatest amount and quality of education and training opportunities that will allow them to improve their life standard within the context of the society of knowledge.
We firmly support international cooperation in the struggle against criminality that crosses borders and condemn all kinds of violence, organized crime, mafia or terrorism and in general terms, all activities endangering peaceful and democratic co-living of a society, thus exterminating its possibility for individual and collective growth and development.
www.democraciaparticipativa.net /documentos/humanistCDI.htm   (2744 words)

  
 E/C.2/1995/2/Add.3 Reports submitted through the Secretary-General pursuant to Economic and Social Council resolution ...
CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT INTERNATIONAL (Category II) A. Nature of the organization Christian Democrat International (CDI) is a world organization of political parties and regional and international organizations inspired by the values of Christian humanism.
Its primary aims are to establish in every country a just, prosperous and democratic society based on solidarity and grass-roots participation, and to help strengthen an international community of free nations which work together effectively to ensure peace, social justice, security and the protection of the environment and of everything that constitutes the human heritage.
The regional organizations of CDI, the European Union of Christian Democrats and the European People's Party-Christian Democrats, held their own congresses (Dublin, 1990; Athens, 1992; Brussels, 1993), and the Christian Democratic Organization of America held its statutory congress in Caracas (20 and 21 November 1991).
www.un.org /esa/documents/ecosoc/c2/1995/ec21995-2add3.htm   (1826 words)

  
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 E/C.2/1996/3 Follow-up to the decisions taken by the Committee on Non-governmental Organizations at its resumed 1995 ...
Regarding the report of Liberal International (see E/C.2/1995/2), several members of the Committee stated that the report was satisfactory and that the organization had complied with the provisions of Council resolution 1296 (XLIV).
This is our reply: (a) Christian Democrat International (CDI) is an international organization of political parties, federations of parties and regional and sectoral organizations throughout the world whose principles, values and objectives are clearly described in the introduction to the quadrennial report cited.
Many national branches of Pax Christi were active in national and international campaigns for a total ban on land-mines; on the issue of the United Nations Arms Trade Register; on the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty; and on arms trade issues in general.
www.un.org /esa/documents/ecosoc/c2/1996/ec21996-3.htm   (2950 words)

  
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CHRISTIAN STROHAL, Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), said that in the current international context, with armed conflict in Iraq, respect for human rights and humanitarian law was of paramount importance.
International peace and harmony would ensue only when the United Nations was ready to discharge its obligation towards the people of the world and was ready to enforce its will with justice and impunity.
International Pen urged the Commission as a matter of urgency to call upon the Iranian Government to review its policy of detaining writers, to order the release of those who were in detention, and to ensure that no more people were arrested solely for having voiced their opinions.
www.unhchr.ch /huricane/huricane.nsf/view01/F275923597EE07E3C1256CFE002CE923?opendocument   (6399 words)

  
 ChristianDemocrat.us Blog
Christian zealots are full of a sense of God that may or may not fit within today’s society.
It is these Christian zealots, or fundamentalists, that get the press because of their contrary actions and it is that press that forms in the mind of non-faithfuls the sense that all Christians are of the same cloth.
Tim Kaine, governor of Virginia, seems a true dyed in the wool Christian Democrat and was given one of the ultimate arenas along with the personal verbal room to acknowledge several times his faith while succinctly stating a party line in contrast with the current administration.
christiandemocrat.us /blog   (4882 words)

  
 East European Constitutional Review
The Romanian Christian Democrat Party is also the most successful one in Europe, with both a prime minister and a president as party members.
In 1990, the party was admitted to the Christian Democrat International, but for six years its identity as a political as well as a Christian party remained undefined.
Christian organizations, such as ACS and the Anastasia Foundation, pushed the often silent or inert Church to intervene in various matters, for example, opposing homosexuality.
www.law.nyu.edu /eecr/vol7num2/feature/rulerpatriarch.html   (4075 words)

  
 NDI - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
When democratic party organizations fail to fulfill their special role in society in a responsible and constructive way, citizens may lose faith in the democratic process itself.
Habits of internal democracy and democratic practices promoted by party leaders within their parties often reflect the approach the party will adopt once in office, whether in Government or in opposition.
The continued revitalization of democratic political parties is not being given adequate recognition and support in many political parties.
www.ndi.org /globalp/polparties/programspp/warsawdeclare.asp   (352 words)

  
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 ReliefWeb » Document Preview » NGO tell Commission on Human Rights of further allegations of abuses around ...
CHRISTIAN STROHAL, Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), said that in the current international context, with armed conflict in Iraq, respect for human rights and humanitarian law was of paramount importance.
ROGER WAREHAM, of International Association against Torture, said a growing mountain of human rights violations was being left in the wake of the push to Baghdad by the "Coalition of the Bribed and the Bullied".
ALI ALI AL-ADHADH, of Interfaith International, said the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq strongly deplored the war in Iraq, which was causing the killing of civilians and the destruction of the country's infrastructure and presented the danger of foreign domination.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/2cb46dd66220e98a49256cfe00054b2b   (6586 words)

  
 HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR
The insistence by the international community in reducing the role of the State was placing strains on the seamlessness of human rights, on their indivisibility and interdependence.
RENEE BRIDEL, of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, said the embargo against Iraq was an act of genocide and in total contradiction with the Geneva Conventions and international law.
The Christian Democrat International reiterated its desire to undertake contacts to change this unjust situation for the good of Cubans and to ensure that international standards prevailed.
www.pdc-cuba.org /gin.htm   (3289 words)

  
 Center for a Free Cuba - Media - Cuba’s Bleak Political Landscape   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Democratic Solidarity, a centre-left political party, is active in nearly all the country’s provinces, while a smaller party of similar views is working in the capital to encourage discussion and debate.
Another, the Christian Liberation Movement, led by Oswaldo Payá, has branches in several regions and was recently recognised by the Christian Democrat International.
A few young former Marxist-Leninist teachers have set up the Democratic Socialist Tendency, which is controversial because it is both harshly attacked by the government and indirectly and sometimes openly criticised by fellow regime opponents.
www.cubacenter.org /media/archives/2001/spring/political_landscape.html   (574 words)

  
 CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA
The Christian Democrat Organization of America (ODCA) is an international movement made up of political parties, groups and associations that share Christian humanist principles and that work in coordination for freedom, democracy, human rights, world peace, development with equity, and respect for the environment.
Likewise, ODCA is the regional counterpart for the European Popular Party, the European Christian Democrat Union and the regional Christian Democrat organizations in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa.
To agree upon political-strategic guidelines for international action based on the principles of Christian humanism, subject to democratic methods and aimed towards the achievement of social justice nationally and internationally.
www.odca.cl /home/odca_en.php   (957 words)

  
 EURO-DEMOCRACY AFTER THE EASTWARD ENLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: THE CASE OF THE EUROPEAN PEOPLE’S PARTY
However, for traditional Christian Democrats it will be a hollow victory which was won mainly at the expense of diffusing CD ethos and internal cohesiveness of the EPP.
The party was the natural Christian Democratic ally in Hungary from the beginning of the 1990s when it was in the country’s governing coalition of 1990-1994.
Christian Democratic parties existed in neither Great Britain nor Denmark, and the relationship between the Christian Democratic Group in the EP and the Irish Fine Gael developed only gradually over the years.
www.osi.hu /nsp/program_uk/yorkconf/papers/eurodemoc.html   (11742 words)

  
 RADOR: News from Romania, 98-11-16
The president of the ruling Christian Democrat National Peasant Party (PNTCD), Ion Diaconescu, believes the situation of the country's economy is difficult, but not as dramatic as the Democrat Traian Basescu says.
As far as the Christian Democrat International conference is concerned, I believe that Romania is to benefit from the appointement of Mr Ramirez as president of both the Christian Democrat International and NATO Parliamentary Assembly as he is an old friend of mine and a friend of Romania as well.
A PNTCD communique says that the Romanian Minister for European Integration, Alexandru Herlea, the party's delegate to the 12-th General Assembly of the Christian Democrat International taking place in Madrid between November 13- 15, was elected as vicepresident of the organisation.
www.hri.org /news/agencies/rador/1998/98-11-16.rador.html   (1300 words)

  
 Democratic Rally UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
ABOUT US Democratic Rally UK is an overseas branch of Cyprus’ Democratic Rally (Dimokratikos Synagermos), a centre-right party founded in 1976 by Mr Glafcos Clerides, a former President of the Republic (1993-2003).
It is a member of the European People’s Party, Christian Democrat International, European Democrat Union and International Democrat Union.
Democratic Rally UK formed in 1981, is a very active organisation within the 300,000 strong Greek Cypriot Community in the UK.
www.desyuk.org.uk   (106 words)

  
 Social Democrat Radical Party - Voyager, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Social Democrat Radical Party (Partido Radical Socialdemócrata) is a social democratic, left wing and liberal party in Chile.
The Radical Party owed its survival after the restoration of the democracy as a political force to the binomial electoral law inherited from the military government and the desire of the Christian Democrats to use the Radical Party as a foil against the left.
It was to the Christian Democrats' advantage to provide relatively more space to the Radicals on the joint lists than to their stronger PPD partners.
www.voyager.in /Social_Democrat_Radical_Party   (411 words)

  
 ChristianDemocrat.us Blog: Judges. God. Law. - SB520
I am a Christian and I love to consider my God and what I know of His desires through the Word and ministry of Jesus Christ into my decision-making processes.
They should be fired, impeached or recalled, and rebuked by their Christian and political brethren alike.
For a government official to acknowledge God as their personal source of law and liberty is entirely acceptable as long as they agree that the laws of this country are the laws to be upheld in our courts.
christiandemocrat.us /blog/2005/05/judges-god-law-sb520.html   (1655 words)

  
 Consensus as a democratic tool
Consensus decision making refers to a democratic decision process that not only seeks the agreement of a majority of participants, but also to resolve or mitigate the objections of the minority to achieve the most agreeable decision.
As Dee Hock described his role at Visa International, an organisation focussed on profit-making, it was something that anyone could do, but almost no one learnt to do well, and which was largely thankless.
Similar sentiments have been echoed by many "leaders" of organizations committed to peace, ecology, and social justice, which tend to have diffuse benefits, and concentrated costs (the opposite of the factors leading to a tragedy of the commons, a key issue in political economy).
www.democraciaparticipativa.net /documentos/Consensus.htm   (2753 words)

  
 New Democrat / Ex-Republican
Democrats are becoming more fiscally responsible and pro-business, while the Republicans are almost exclusively pushing a conservative moral and social control agenda.
His stated policy of spreading democratic values through the world is misguided and not wanted by most Eastern civilizations.
The Christian Right is winning little battles that are slowly infiltrating the government.
journals.aol.com /timbuch2/NewDem   (2045 words)

  
 NDI - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
The Cuban government not only tries to destroy the political opposition in Cuba, it also wants to suppress human rights and fundamental liberties of all the citizens of the island, taking advantage of the fact that the International Community is mainly concerned about the beginning of military actions in Iraq.
The CDI condemns these facts taking place in Cuba, and asks the Cuban Government to stop immediately the oppression and political persecution, to free the leaders and activists of the opposition organizations and the dissident journalists and to guarantee the civil and political rights of the Cubans.
The CDI has activated all the mechanisms within the international organizations, and especially in the framework of the Human Rights Committee in United Nations, to ask the International community to condemn these actions of oppression.
www.ndi.org /worldwide/lac/cuba/statements/cdi.asp   (256 words)

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