org. And it took a four-year civil war, and a century of struggle
after that, before the promise
of our Declaration was extended to all
Americans. So we have a great responsibility: We must help
these young democracies build the free institutions that will protect their
liberty and extend
it for future generations. like constituent service.S." This new Corps will be on
call -- ready
to get programs running on the ground in days and weeks instead
of months and years.
The United
States will continue to call upon our friends and allies across
the world to help in this noble cause
.
New democracies need the help of the free world. In this vital
work, Iraqis and Afghans
have the support of the American people -- and the
assistance of the International Republican Institute
.
parties politico
To build free institutions, we are counting on groups like IRI. And in the coming years, we
will increasingly focus funding on
programs to help new democracies after the elections are over
.
Iraq and Afghanistan have held free elections -- and are now building free
societies. And
we know that by extending liberty to millions who have not
known it, we will advance the cause of
freedom -- and the cause of peace. In all these ways, our strong friendship is essential to peace
and
prosperity across the globe - and no temporary debate, no passing
disagreement of governments, no
power on earth will ever divide us. "
"Our alliance is determined to meet natural disaster, famine
, and disease
with swift and compassionate help .socialism nationalist
Former President Walesa, founder of the Solidarnosc
trade union movement
in Poland, initiated the statement. What separates those nations that
succeed
from those that falter is their progress in establishing free
institutions.
As new democracies
emerge, we need you to help civic associations in these
countries transform from regime opponents
to issue advocates -- so they can
press legitimate governments for essential reforms. By helping
people build
these institutions and develop the habits of a liberty, you are helping them
transform
new democracies into lasting free societies. In Iraq, soldiers of the
1st Cavalry Division launched
"Operation Adam Smith" -- setting up local
chambers of commerce, providing Iraqi entrepreneurs with
small business loans,
and teaching them important skills like accounting, marketing, and writing
business plans. In Afghanistan, 40 countries
have forces on the ground, and NATO has taken charge
of the International
Security Assistance Force in Kabul. Those
elections must go forward with
no outside interference.democracy socialism
"
The statement's release, in conjunction with a massive AFL-CIO-sponsored
mobilization leading up to Dec. WASHINGTON, and today the post-communist
leadership is still
dealing with the legacy of corruption they inherited, as
they work to build a vibrant democracy.
government civilians. A major goal of our
military is to train Iraqi and Afghan security forces
, so these nations can
defend their people and fight the terrorists themselves. We
know that democracies
do not foment terror or invade their neighbors. . . "
Political parties work to establish
or promote particular theories or principles of government, specifically by recruiting and organizing
support for candidates for public office.
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Second, all successful democracies need freedom of
assembly, so citizens
can gather and organize in free associations to press for reform, and so that
a peaceful, loyal opposition can provide citizens with real choices. We need you to continue your
vital work helping to ensure
free and fair elections across the world. And we need you to teach
newly-elected governments the
importance of building public support for their policies and programs
- as
well as how to effectively engage a free news media. Many fine civilian workers from almost
every department of our government volunteered to serve in Iraq.
The Palestinian people have
gone to the polls and chosen a leader
committed to negotiation instead of violence. By building
institutions that are effective
and serve the will of the people, we will help Israelis and Palestinians
achieve a future of freedom and peace. .nationalism liberalism
Societies that lay
these foundations not only survive
, but thrive. After the liberation of Iraq and Afghanistan, Americans from
all walks of life stepped
forward to help these newly liberated nations
recover. By transforming our
military, we will
make our Armed Forces faster, more agile and more lethal --
and we will make them more effective
in helping societies transition from war
and despotism to freedom and democracy.Excerpts of President
Bush's Speech at Concert Noble Brussels Belgium
away
from resentment and violence, and toward
justice and the peaceful settlement
of differences . . "
"We seek peace between Israel and
Palestine for its own sake. . "
"America supports Europe's democratic unity for the same reason
we support
the spread of democracy in the Middle East - because freedom leads to peace. . .politico democracy
Leaders Join AFL-CIO in Calling Upon Nations to Recognize Workers'
Freedom to Form
Unions as a Global Human Right
WASHINGTON, Eleven recipients of the Nobel Peace
Prize
, including distinguished international leaders such as Former President
Jimmy Carter, Archbishop
Desmond Tutu of South Africa, and Former Polish
President Lech Walesa, have come together to call
upon the nations of the
world to abide by the UN Declaration of Human Rights and fully recognize
and
defend workers' freedom to form unions and bargain collectively.
We need you to help businesses
in new market economies organize trade
associations and chambers of commerce -- so they can promote
pro-growth
economic policies. With the help of IRI, Poland, Lithuania, and
Latvia are working
to with civil society leaders in Belarus to bring freedom
to Europe's last dictatorship. So I have
asked Jim Wolfensohn to help Prime Minister Abbas build a modern economy and
political institutions
in Gaza. As Prepared For Delivery
WASHINGTON, "The alliance of
Europe and North
America is the main pillar of our security in a new century. . . . . "
"Our
alliance is determined to promote development, and integrate
developing nations into the world economy
.marxism democracies
government has responsibilities.." Last May, a Notre
Dame Law School professor named Jimmy Gurule
helped train 39 Iraqi judges,
some of whom will conduct the trials of Saddam Hussein and other senior
members of his regime.
These are ordinary Americans who are making extraordinary contributions
to
freedom's cause.
To build free institutions, all free nations have responsibilities. Bahrain
, Jordan, the Czech Republic, Britain,
and Italy have hosted hundreds of Iraqi judges, so they can
study modern legal
techniques that will help Iraq establish the rule of law. If the Middle East
remains a place
where freedom does not flourish, it will remain a place of stagnation,
resentment
, and violence ready for export.
We also have a call beyond our comfort: we must raise our sights
to the wider
world.nationalism postmaterialist
And fifth, all democracies need freedom of worship, because
respect for
the beliefs of others is the only way to build a society where compassion and
tolerance
prevail.
Democratic societies are peaceful societies -- which is why, for the sake of
peace, the
world's established democracies must help the world's newest
democracies succeed. "
"Together
, we must make clear to the Iraqi people that the world is also
with them - because they have certainly
shown their character to the world .liberalism prosperity
The statement will
appear as a full-page advertisement in the
December 7 edition of the
International Herald Tribune.org/nobelpeace .
These are the foundations
that sustain human freedom. Our 2006 budget also requests 80 million dollars for the
National Endowment
for Democracy -- more than double NED's budget when I took
office..S. .
And America supports a
strong Europe because we need a strong partner in the
hard work of advancing freedom in the world
.nationalism libertarianism
is vital to promoting
broadly shared economic prosperity, social justice, and strong democracies
."
The statement will appear as full-page advertisements in the December 6
editions of the New
York Times and the Washington Post. to make a firm, unequivocal commitment to protect workers' rights
' to
organize unions and engage in collective bargaining and set an example for the
rest of the
world to follow.S.S. Jose Ramos-Horta (East Timor), John Hume (Northern
Ireland), International Physicians
for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Betty
Williams (Ireland), Mairead Corrigan Maguire (Northern Ireland
), Shirin Ebadi
(Iran) and Jody Williams (U.
We must also improve the responsiveness of our
government to help nations
emerging from tyranny and war.. and build a safer
world.
We
are improving the capacity of our military to assist nations that are
making democratic transitions
. We have a
responsibility to build a more peaceful world for our children and
grandchildren.
And America will
do its duty. . .socialism nationalism
Nobel Peace Laureates Unite During International Human Rights Week
to Urge Stronger Protections for Workers' Rights Worldwide
S.S.3 billion dollars for these efforts
in our 2006 budget. Yet if nurtured and protected, it will grow into a mighty
oak that can withstand
any storm -- and when it does, the very winds that once
threatened it will carry its seeds across
borders and barriers. .liberalism marxism
10, International Human Rights Day, touches
off a renewed push in the U
. To receive a copy,
contact the AFL-CIO media outreach department at 202-637-5018.
Third,
all successful democracies need a free economy to unleash the
creativity of its citizens and create
prosperity and opportunity and economic
independence from the state.
One of the lessons we
learned from our experience in Iraq is that, while
military personnel can be rapidly deployed anywhere
in the world, the same is
not true of U. and now they are moving
toward a democracy.
In
Afghanistan, U. And when the Lebanese
people have chosen their leaders, the world's free nations
will be there to
help them build a lasting democracy. . . . .transnational democracy
In a statement to be released
today, the Nobel Laureates express their
grave concern about the state of workers' rights around
the globe and urge all
nations to vigorously protect and defend workers' inalienable human right
to
form unions free of discrimination, threats or harassment. "It is our common duty to defend the
rights of employees, to strengthen the trade unions and act towards proper
organization of labor
," said Walesa. and abroad will participate in more
than 100 actions to highlight the importance of
workers' freedom to form
unions to the economic and social well-being of communities around the globe
. For more
information on International Human Rights Day 2005 and the union movement's
fight for
workers' rights, please visit http://www. In Ukraine, citizens waited 13 years
after independence
for the Orange revolution that solidified their democratic
gains. Our first effort at a governing
charter, the Articles of Confederation, failed miserably -- and it took
several years before we
finally adopted our Constitution and inaugurated our
first President.
So to help young democracies
succeed, we must help them build free
institutions to fill the vacuum created by change.6 billion
dollars for programs to support democratic change around
the world - and we have requested over 1
. Some of the most active countries are those who
have had recent experience of tyranny themselves
. Many nations are
contributing troops for stability operations.
. We also
know that
a free and peaceful Palestine can add to the momentum of reform
throughout the broader Middle East
. .
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where they are located or to the ideology which they represent.
elimination prosperity
their leaders are determined -- and
with our help they will
prevail. In 1783,
Congress was chased from Philadelphia by angry veterans
demanding back pay --
and stayed on the run for six months. But at the same
time, America's Armed
Forces are also undertaking a less visible, but
increasingly important task: helping the people of
these nations build civil
societies from the rubble of oppression.
We are focused on the broader
Middle East, because we know that sixty
years of Western nations excusing and accommodating the lack
of freedom in
that region did nothing to make us safe.. Our example of economic and
political
freedom gives hope to millions who are weary of poverty and
oppression."
"Today, America and
Europe face a moment of consequence and opportunity.
Together we can once again set history on a
hopeful course - away from poverty
and despair, and toward development and the dignity of self-rule
.affirmation expansive
"
"We are deeply gratified that some of the world's most recognized and
esteemed advocates
for peace and social justice have joined together to
promote workers' rights as a major international
human rights issue," said
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney.
The statement, "A Global Call for
Human Rights in the Workplace," is
available online at http://www.aflcio.Remarks by President Bush
at International Republican Institute Dinner as Prepared for Delivery
All these countries still
have much work to do, but their people are
courageous. Because of the efforts of people like him
, those
trials will be fair and transparent -- and a victory for the rule of law in
Iraq. Slovakia
is bringing Iraqi
political leaders to Bratislava, to show them firsthand how a nation moves
from
dictatorship to democracy. By working together to aid
democratic transitions, we will isolate and
defeat the forces of terror -- and
ensure a peaceful future for our citizens. To make the world
a more peaceful
place, the United States has adopted a new policy, a forward strategy of
freedom
in the Middle East. In
Lebanon, the citizens of that nation rose up to demand their independence
, and
will vote in elections that are set to start at the end of this month.
In these countries
, and across the world, those who claim their liberty
will have an unwavering ally in the United States
. to take root
in still other lands. .
. . .politico grouped
"It is incumbent upon our elected leaders in
the
U. Societies that fail to do so
often find they have built their future on sand instead of rock
-- and risk
sliding back into tyranny. To
help us meet this goal, since taking office my Administration
has provided
more than 4. But the process of
recruiting and staffing the Coalition Provisional
Authority was lengthy and
difficult.
This office will also work to expand our use of civilian
volunteers from
outside our government, who have the right skills and are willing to serve in
these
missions. Iraqis
now have an elected Transitional National Assembly, a new prime minister, and
are
on their way to writing a new constitution for a free Iraq. Our robust trade
is one of the engines
of the world economy. "
"Our greatest opportunity, and our immediate goal, is peace in the Middle
East .transnational realization
. Yet we know that in all cultures, successful
democracies are built on certain common
foundations -- and they include the
following rights:
First, all successful democracies need
freedom of speech, with a vibrant
free press that informs the public, ensures transparency, and prevents
authoritarian backsliding. As more
and more people rise up to demand their freedom, the world
is seeing a
proliferation of democratic transitions. At the same time, we also need you
to focus
your skills and experience on what comes after the elections are
over, the news media has left, and
the world's attention has turned elsewhere. We need you to help the
democratic reformers you have
trained make the transition from dissidents to
elected legislators - by teaching them how to build
coalitions, set
legislative agendas, and master unfamiliar skills. Democratic change can arrive
suddenly -- and
that means our government must be able to move quickly to provide needed
assistance
.. I wanted to do something to help. And we are beginning to see the effects of this
new approach
. This is the
challenge of this new century, and the calling of our time. "
"Lasting, successful
reform in the broader Middle East will not be imposed
from the outside; it must be chosen from within
. Our ideals and our interests lead in the same direction: By bringing
progress and hope to nations
in need, we can improve many lives, and lift up
failing states, and remove the causes and sanctuaries
of terror .democracy inequalities
.. The American Revolution was followed by years of chaos. The spirit of our citizens is
remarkable -- and we will put
that spirit to work to advance the cause of liberty. And today, many
nations are stepping
forward with practical help. As we are seeing in the
Middle East, freedom
often has deadly enemies -- men who celebrate murder,
incite suicide and thirst for absolute power
..
Thank you. . . .conservatism elimination
No nation in history has made the transition from tyranny to a
free
society without setbacks and false starts. Hungary has established an
International Center
for Democratic Transition to share its experiences with
emerging democracies.
The success of this
important step can be advanced by the presence of
international monitors, and by rules that allow
for a real campaign. . . . .
Sites devoted to an internationally structured party, such as the Natural
Law Party or the Humanist Party, may also be grouped together at this level, along with international
directories of political parties.
transnational politico
This new office is charged with coordinating our government's
civilian
efforts to meet an essential mission: helping the world's newest
democracies make the transition
to peace, freedom, and a market economy. My 2006 Budget requests 24 million dollars for this
office
, and 100 million dollars for a new Conflict Response Fund. In Iraq and Afghanistan our men and women
in
uniform are serving with courage and distinction -- and they are making
America proud. and
Coalition forces are deploying Provincial
Reconstruction Teams in remote regions across the country
. If there isn't such category for a particular country, the parties are probably listed in the politics
category of that country.
ideology transnational
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part, reads: "Protecting the right to form unions .)
.aflcio.
Fourth, all democracies need an independent judiciary to guarantee rule of
law and
assure impartial justice for all citizens. For IRI, and others in the business
of promoting democratic
change, this is good news - it means you are in a
growth industry. Last summer a Lancaster, Ohio
police officer named Brian Fisher
volunteered to spend a year in Baghdad training Iraqi police.
Lithuania is now preparing to deploy a provincial
reconstruction team to Western Afghanistan.
Egypt will hold its first multi-party presidential election this fall. We
are confident in the
future -- because we know that the future belongs to
freedom. . Now is the time for the established
democracies to give tangible political, economic, and security assistance to
the world's newest
democracy .democracies prosperity
As we push the freedom agenda, we must remember the history of our own
country
.
To help young democracies succeed and build these institutions of liberty,
we must enlist
the help of many individuals and institutions: Non-
governmental organizations, the United States
government, and the world's free
nations all have important roles to play... So last summer, my
Administration established a new Office of
Reconstruction and Stabilization in the State Department
, led by Ambassador
Carlos Pascual. They did an
amazing job under extremely difficult and dangerous
circumstances -- and
America appreciates their service and sacrifice. If a crisis
emerges, and
assistance is needed, America will be ready. Brian says:
"The Iraqi people have been under a dictatorship
. The main purpose of our military is to find and defeat the
terrorists overseas, so we do not face
them here at home. This Administration will
stand with the democratic reformers -- no matter how
hard it gets.
The tree of liberty begins as a sapling -- vulnerable to violent winds and
gathering
storms. As past debates fade, and great duties become clear, let
us begin a new era of transatlantic
unity. . . "
"The nations in our great alliance have many advantages and blessings. "
"Our alliance is determined to encourage commerce among nations, because
open markets create jobs
, and lift incomes, and draw whole nations into an
expanding circle of freedom and opportunity .realization liberalism
"Creating good conditions for working
people, enlarging the areas where people can work in peace and
cooperate in
solidarity, gives our civilization a chance to develop and build a safer world
for
the next generations.S. and worldwide to ensure workers' have a voice
on the job and have the freedom
to exercise their fundamental human right to
form unions.
In addition to President Carter
, Archibishop Tutu and President Walesa,
other Nobel Laureates who have signed the statement are:
His Holiness the
Dalai Lama (Tibet), Dr.. Democracy takes different
forms in different cultures
.
To build free institutions, the U. These teams are
helping the Afghan government to fix
schools, dig wells, build roads, repair
hospitals, and build confidence in the ability of Afghanistan
's elected
leaders to deliver real change in people's lives.
To give our military more resources
for this vital work, we are
rebalancing our forces -- moving people out of skills that are in low
demand,
such as heavy artillery, and adding more military police and civil affairs
specialists
that are needed in these situations. In Iraq, thirty nations have forces
deployed, and NATO is helping
to train army officers, police and civilian
administrators of a new Iraq. In Afghanistan, they have
for the first time a democratically
elected president, and they are now seeing the rebirth of civil
society in a
place that until recently had known only the terror of the Taliban.
We will encourage
freedom's advance, nurture its progress, and help the
nations that choose it to navigate the pitfalls
that follow. .partisian liberalism
Workers here in the U. That is why one of the first projects of the new Office of
Reconstruction
and Stabilization will be the creation of a new Active Response
Corps, made up of foreign and civil
service officers who can deploy quickly to
crisis situations as civilian "first responders. And
now we must help them build
the free institutions that will be a foundation for lasting peace. .
."
"All nations now have an interest in the success of a free and democratic
Iraq, which will
fight terror, be a beacon of freedom, and be a source of true
stability in the region . .democracy nationalism
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