...has inspired constitution-making and has contributed greatly to the eventual acceptance of democracy as universal value. This normative value system was reaffirmed in the 2000 Millennium Declaration.

The development of human rights standards, the implementation of the right of all peoples to self-determination, and assistance to good governance and electoral assistance have been among the United Nations key approaches to promote democracy. The Organization has also served as a forum for the development of specific initiatives, such as the movement of New and Restored Democracies, initiated by the Philippines following its democratic transformation in the late 1980s. The United Nations, its agencies and programmes are increasingly involved in assistance to democratic processes worldwide. Over the past decade, it has had some concrete results in assisting countries in...

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