The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) supports International Day of Democracy on 15 September 2020. This year’s theme is COVID-19: A Spotlight on Democracy.
The International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support by the international community, national governing bodies, civil society and individuals, can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere.
UN Secretary General António Guterres has urged governments to be transparent, responsive and accountable in their COVID-19 response and ensure that any emergency measures are legal, proportionate, necessary and non-discriminatory.
Learn more about International Day of Democracy here and see the Information and Privacy Commission’s information for NSW public sector agencies and citizens about COVID-19 here.
