1. Citizenship, Law and rights
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1.1 Nationhood and citizenship:
Is there public agreement on a common citizenship without discrimination?
- 1.2 The rule of law and access to justice:
Are state and society consistently subject to the law?
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1.3 Civil and political rights:
Are civil and political rights equally guaranteeed for all?
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1.4 Economic and social rights:
Are economic and social rights equally guaranteed for all?
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2. Representative and accountable government
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2.1 Free and fair elections:
Do elections give the people control over governments and their policies?
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2.2 The democratic role of political parties:
Does the party system assist the working of democracy?
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2.3 Effective and responsive government:
Is government effective in serving the public and responsive to its concerns?
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2.4 The democratic effectiveness of parliament:
Does the parliament or legislature contribute effectively to the democratic process?
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2.5 Civilian control of the military and police:
Are the military and police forces under civilian control?
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2.6 Integrity in public life:
Is integrity in the conduct of public life assured?
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3. Civil society and popular participation
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3.1 The media in a democratic society:
Do the media operate in a way that sustains democratic values?
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3.2 Political participation:
Is there full citizen participation in public life?
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3.3 Decentralization:
Are decisions taken at the level of government which is most appropriate for the people affected?
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4. Democracy beyond the state
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4.1 External influences on the country's democracy:
Is the impact of external influences broadly supportive of the country's democracy?
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4.2 The country's democratic impact abroad:
Do the country's international policies contribute to strengthening global democracy?
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