International Day of Democracy 2025 Observed on September 15.

The United Nations (UN) observed the 18th edition of the International Day of Democracy (IDD) on 15 September 2025 with the theme “From Voice to Action” to encourage governments to strengthen democratic values and promote active public participation.

      - The International Day of Democracy was established by the United Nations (UN) in response to a request from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), with the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopting resolution A/RES/62/7 on 8 November 2007. The day was first observed globally on 15 September 2008.

      - The choice of 15 September is significant as it marks the anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Democracy, adopted by IPU member parliaments during the 161st session held in Cairo, Egypt, on 15 September 1997.

Main Point :-   (i) The 2025 observance carried the theme “From Voice to Action”, focusing on the role of citizens’ voices, choices, and active participation in strengthening democracy, and underlining the importance of dialogue and shared decision-making.

      (ii) To commemorate the day, the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) organized a special event at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States of America (USA), highlighting challenges to civic space and the need to build trust in democratic processes.

(iii) Democracy, derived from the Greek terms demos (citizen) and kratos (power or rule), is founded on public participation and freedom of expression. Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) recognizes this right, underscoring democracy’s legal and moral foundation.
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