Democracy- a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised

by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically

held free elections.

Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from
infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's
ability to participate in the civil and political life of the society and state without discrimination
or repression.

The right to freedom of assembly and association

Everyone has the right to freedom of assembly and association. According to the international human
rights mechanisms, this right can be violated in a variety of ways, including: preventing peaceful public
demonstrations (unless it can be shown that there would be a serious danger to public safety and order
if the demonstration took place); restricting possibilities to join voluntary associations; denying persons
the right to form and/or join organized unions.

The right to freedom of expression

Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, and - according to the international human rights
mechanisms - this right can be violated in a variety of ways, including by: restricting access to political,
artistic or commercial information and ideas (e.g. denying pregnant women information about abortion
facilities); limiting the freedom of the press; placing undue restrictions (excluding reasonable licensing
restrictions) on broadcasting.

The Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion

This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom, either
individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in
worship, observance, practice and teaching. Coercing people to adopt certain religion and imposing
unreasonable restrictions, including criminal penalty, for exercising one’s own religion are the most
typical violations of this right. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs may be subject only to such
limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health, or morals
or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others.