Bring a blanket and friends; snacks will be provided. RSVP here. The design was created by junior Jessica Chen Lee and sophomore Howard Kung, who are both art practice majors in the School of Humanities and Sciences.
The event will take place on the raised concrete platform between Meyer Green and Stanford Law School. Shamieh developed the play, which explores race and gender dynamics with a light touch, while a virtual Stanford Denning Visiting Artist earlier this year. The play opens to a live audience at the Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater this month. Oriana Skylar Mastro has built two careers simultaneously: one as an academic, the other, as a service member in the U.
Air Force. To commemorate Veterans Day, wreaths will be placed in Memorial Court and Memorial Auditorium, along with a letter from President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, to honor members of the university community who have served or are serving in the U. Armed Forces. Facebook Twitter Email. By Kathleen J. Stanford News Service. Institutional News. The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. We also mark other UN observances.
Skip to main content. Toggle navigation Welcome to the United Nations. Strengthening democratic resilience in the face of future crises The unprecedented COVID crisis has resulted in major social, political and legal challenges globally.
Concerns in many countries in the context of COVID include: Measures to control the flow of information and crackdown on freedom of expression and press freedom against an existing background of shrinking civic space. Aggressive cyber-policing and increased online surveillance. Postponement of elections is raising serious constitutional issues in some cases and may lead to rising tensions. Stories from the UN System The UN promotes good governance, monitors elections, supports the civil society to strengthen democratic institutions and accountability, ensures self-determination in decolonized countries, and assists in the drafting of new constitutions in post-conflict nations.
Sustainable Development Goal 16 Many of the targets of Goal 16 are geared towards protecting democratic institutions, including: Global Issues: Democracy. Why do we mark International Days? It was established through a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in , encouraging governments to strengthen and consolidate democracy.
We encourage all our Member Parliaments to mark the day with events and celebrations. Since the day was first observed in , hundreds of parliamentary events have been held worldwide.
These have included photo competitions, workshops for children, live televised debates, radio phone-ins and meetings with civil society organizations.
The International Day is an opportunity to review the state of democracy around the world. Each year highlights a specific theme. Past themes have included stronger democracies, the importance of democracy for the Agenda for Sustainable Development, strengthening the voices of citizens, dialogue and inclusiveness, accountability, and political tolerance. Our support for International Democracy Day stems from our core belief that democracy requires the participation of all citizens.
It is an opportunity to highlight the important role of parliaments, and to celebrate their capacity and mandate to deliver on justice, peace, development and human rights.
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