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Deliberative democracy goes beyond mere representation to give a voice to all citizens in the decision-making process. The development of the Public Participation Networks (PPNs) in 2014 provided a mechanism for community groups to have their say in local... Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorized, World News
A democratic society is characterized by the people’s electoral will. The quality of democracy is determined by the sovereign action of its citizens and the level of human rights protection. It is worth mentioning that Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human... Sep 20, 2018 | World News
The ideas Hunt platform provides a unique opportunity to the public to submit their innovative, sustainable and practical ideas for all walks of life to address the socio-economic and sustainable issues of the State. To enable public participation in state planning... Sep 20, 2018 | World News
What is a SLAPP? The rights to speech and petition are enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Free speech and healthy debate are vital to the well-being of a democracy. In fact, the United States Supreme Court has said that the right to... Sep 20, 2018 | World News
The call for politicians to ‘get real’ and ‘go public’ is more than just about winning elections. Officials can design engagement spaces to better suit those needs. This week, the Deputy NSW Premier John Barilaro warned that politicians need to ditch their fancy... 