Accountability is the cornerstone of a well-functioning democracy. Accountability refers to all the different ways that citizens, political parties, parliaments and other democratic actors can provide feedback to, reward or sanction elected officials in charge of setting up and enforcing public policies. Proper accountability mechanisms provide incentives for governments to work in the best interest of their citizens.
The conference No Democracy without Accountability aims to take stock of the role of accountability within the democratic framework, to examine possible challenges and to explore how accountability may evolve in years to come. The event will serve as an exchange of practice between citizens, government officials and elected politicians who will come together to discuss traditional and new forms of accountability, and explore ways to improve accountability.
It's the end of #IDDBrussels's International Session! We'd like to thank speakers @RanaAyyub, @CKokkinakis, Imad Daimi, David Salvo, @j_pomianowski, @YoungsRichard, moderator @shada_islam & the public.
Next, @Int_IDEA's panel on EU Presidencies & the EU External Democracy Agenda
"Tunisian democracy had the quickest improvement in North Africa. But now it's showing its fragility and what we had built is slowly being destroyed. Civil society has to adapt to a new, riskier environment and to people's changing needs." Imad Daimi of @Raqabah. #IDDBrussels
"Russia is interfering in the West to make democracy look bad in democratic countries. But at the same time we cannot blame outsiders for every problem in our democracy. Is not just Russia or China, it’s us." David Salvo of @SecureDemocracy (@gmfus)
"Basic fundamental rights do not belong to a specific country or to the European Union only, they belong to all human beings." @CKokkinakis, Deputy Managing Director at @eu_eeas #IDDBrussels
"What is happening in Ukraine will have a strong impact on the future of democracy worldwide. However, it is local, small-scale developments and factors that will be crucial to build, sustain, and maintain democracy," says @YoungsRichard of @Carnegie_Europe. #IDDBrussels
"The fight for democracy can only come from within, it is above all about people being able to organize themselves." says @EEDemocracy executive director @j_pomianowski at #IDDBrussels.
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