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Many of the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 16 are geared towards protecting democratic institutions, in particular::
16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
16.10 Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
UN International Day of Democracy
Zoom event: 15 September 2020
from 4.00pm to
6.00pm (British summer time)
With the Muslim Professionals Forum - London, we held a Zoom event to mark the UN International Day of Democracy: Promoting democratic principles and values for equality, respect, and peace through appropriate action.
Speakers
Dr David Cheesman: former Head of Policy and Research
at the Housing Corporation, former Visiting Professor of Society and
Development at Sheffield Hallam University, author of Landlord Power and
Rural Indebtedness in Colonial Sind among other publications: Covid-9 and democracy
Dr Helen Connolly: Senior Lecturer in Sociology & Course Coordinator for MA in Human Rights and Social Enterprise, University of Bedfordshire, Chair of Remembering Srebrenica Board for East of England: Refugees in the pandemic
UNA Luton Literary Awards at Centre for Youth and Community Development, Luton
14 June 2015
To celebrate the achievements of three young authors, published for the first time: Talal Al Zaber, Kaya Hussain and Ihsanul Haque