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“Ladies and gentlemen, I see ensuring elections with integrity as one of the key challenges in today’s world because, without legitimate elections, democracy itself is undermined.” – Kofi Annan, Keynote speech at Oslo Centre’s 10th anniversary, 2016.“Only elections that the population generally accepts as fair and credible can lead to a peaceful and democratic rotation of leadership, conferring legitimacy on the winner and protecting the loser.” – Kofi Annan, Remarks at the Munich Security Conference, 2018.Elections provide a moment for citizens to come together to debate and decide who will lead them, and for what purpose, and to renew their commitment to the democratic ideal.” – Kofi Annan, Address at the National Electoral Institute of Mexico, 2018

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“Good elections are the best answer to the violence that aims to deprive the citizens of their right to choose their leaders – national and local – free of intimidation.

“Elections with integrity are a challenge everywhere, including in the West.” – Kofi Annan, Interview with Acuity magazine, 2016.

But for all the world, there must be democracy, human rights, and free cultural expression.” – Kofi Annan, Fiftieth anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1997

“There is no single model of democracy, or of human rights, or of cultural expression for all the world.

“Democracy is not just about elections, rather, democracy is first and foremost about laws and institutions that guarantee the rights of its citizens, and respects, even protects, religious freedom” – Kofi Annan, Bali Democracy Forum, 2016.

“It is transparent and accountable institutions, not ‘strong men’ or strong leaders, that safeguard democracy and create the conditions for peace and prosperity.” – Kofi Annan, Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture, 2013.

And in the face of growing cynicism towards democracy, we must not yield but defend and champion the values and virtues of democracy.” – Kofi Annan, Address at the National Electoral Institute of Mexico, 2018

“We must make democratic systems more effective, and more responsive to the needs of average citizens.

The spread of democracy has been one of the most profound and positive developments that I have witnessed over my career.” – Kofi Annan, Address at the National Electoral Institute of Mexico, 2018 “I remain a committed believer in the value of democracy as a catalyst for better governance, greater security, and human development.At the end of the day, what matters is not so much which candidate or which party wins an election, as long as the country wins.” – Kofi Annan, CDD Kronti ne Akwamu Lecture, 2016 “Deepening our democracy is a crucial struggle, not just for our future prosperity and peace, but also for our fundamental human aspiration to live as free men and women.Politics is too important to be left only to the politicians.” – Kofi Annan, CDD Kronti ne Akwamu Lecture, 2016 “Democracy depends on the lively participation of organised civil society in political life.That is the foundation of good governance.” – Kofi Annan, International Conference on Governance for Sustainable Growth and Equity, 1997 “The will of the people must be the basis of governmental authority.It was an Indonesian, Alwi Shihab, who noted that democracy is a habit we need to cultivate.” – Kofi Annan, Bali Democracy Forum, 2016 “Ladies and Gentlemen, no one is born a good democrat, and no one is born a good citizen.“No one is born a good citizen no nation is born a democracy.” – Kofi Annan, World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth, 1998.