International democracy documents: a compilation of treaties and other instruments

International Democracy Documents: A Compilation of Treaties and Other Instruments -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Selected Abbreviations -- Copyright Acknowledgments -- General Introduction -- I Objectives and Structure of the Book -- II History of Democracy in International Law -- 1 From the Recognition of the United States of America in 1778 until the Second World War -- 2 The Time of the Cold War -- 3 The Time after 1989/1990 -- III Specific Democracy Issues in International Documents -- 1 Universal and Regional Perceptions of Democracy -- a Global Level -- b Regional Level -- c Conclusion -- 2 The Triangle of Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law -- 3 Democracy and Education -- 4 Elections and Election Observation -- 5 The Role of Political Parties -- 6 The Role of the Opposition in a Democratic Government -- 7 Undemocratic Change of Government -- 8 Building of Democratic Institutions - Transition to Democracy -- IV Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- PART 1 Global Documents -- A United Nations -- Introduction -- 1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- 2 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- 3 The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action - Excerpts -- 4 An Agenda for Democratization -- 5 GA-Res. 55/2. United Nations Millennium Declaration -- 6 GA-Res. 55/96. Promoting and Consolidating Democracy -- 7 GA-Res. 59/201. Enhancing the Role of Regional, Subregionaland Other Organizations and Arrangements in Promoting and Consolidating Democracy -- 8 In Larger Freedom: Towards Development, Security and Human Rights for All - Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear, Freedom to Live in Dignity, Strengthening UN -- 9 GA-Res. 60/1. World Summit Outcome