We must know if the country in which we live and thrive, namely Indonesia. Is one of the countries in the world that the democratic government system. Then what kind of characteristics mentioned democracy respects the rights and obligations of citizens.
Having previously in the article the history of democracy in the world and in Indonesia we already knew all about the ins and outs and the origin of the development of democracy. Democracy has developed since a very long time and can be recognized as the savior of the fate of the majority of mankind from injustice. As we know, if only the concept of democracy does not exist, perhaps until now we are still seeing a lot of injustice, as the occupation of a country or system of human slavery.
The democratic system in Indonesia has undergone a phase change from the early days of independence until now. All phases that occurred in recent times, it makes society Changes Indonesia maturing in berkehidupan like state with the concept of democracy.
So, what exactly the characteristics of real democracy? What life is like in countries that embrace democratic system, we will discuss in this article.
1. Individual Freedom
One factor that makes the democratic system as a system that respects the rights of a person's life is the enactment of the freedom of each individual as a citizen. Every citizen was given the rights and obligations are equal to one another.
Every citizen is recognized freedom to express their views on the government or on a public deliberation. Citizens also have the opportunity to create and develop itself in accordance with her wishes.
2. Guarantee to Human Rights (HAM)
Getting the guarantee of human rights ( HAM ), is the hallmark of a democracy, every human being who lived under the auspices of the state with a democratic system will have the same rights and obligations as a citizen of. As kesemaan legal defense, the protection of the state and society can berkehidupan freely without any discrimination for each individual.
The legal basis for equality of every citizen determined and governed by the law enforcement agencies in the possession of the state with a democratic system. Some of the guarantee given by the state on the enactment of human rights in democratic countries are as follows:
Right to live.
The right to develop themselves.
Right to the law, got a job, the right to rule and the right to obtain citizenship status.
Freedom of religion in accordance trust and confidence.
The right to communicate and obtain information.
The right to protection of personal and family.
Rights to the well-being physically and mentally.
Rights can not be reduced or the fulfillment of human rights under any circumstances (ie the right to life, freedom from torture, freedom of thought and conscience, the right to recognition as a person before the law, and the right not to be prosecuted on the basis of retroactive laws.
Right to be free from discriminatory treatment.
The right to cultural identity.
The right to traditional society. (Read: Relations Democracy and Human Rights in Indonesia )
3. Freedom of the Press.
Freedom of the press is one of the rights granted in the countries applying democracy. The mass media has the right to disseminate information to the public with the rules perfectly natural. Such information among government and about the life of the nation, open sara issues or information is not proprietary.
In Indonesia alone, the imposition on the freedom of the press was not enforced, precisely during the reign of Soeharto resident. Freedom of the press at that time was very limited, the press only informed of the merits of the program of work of government alone. The press is supposed to be neutral, not favoring any party. And can be used as a container aspirations of the people to submission to government officials.
3. Freedom of education.
Living in a very liberal democracies to pursue education in full, as already mentioned above in human rights, that every citizen has the freedom to feel pendidikn as high as possible without any restrictions. In fact, every individual is allowed an education abroad even with fixed protection as citizens through the ambassador or state representative.
4. In the Real Law concept.
Countries applying democracy is to have a concept of law firm and real. The state does not require the existence of a conflict that could lead to violence among the community and called for peace. State very didsarkan on the law, not biased by the presence of heads of state dictatorship, restrict the movement of citizens or the will of the people. (Read: Legal Foundation Equation notch Indonesian citizen )
5. Government In The Real Being in the Hands of the People.
One major factor that is characteristic of a democracy is a pure administration was in the hands of the people. We already know the main concepts of democracy: government by the people and for the people. Thus, in the government of a democracy, people have the right to participate and monitor the system of government. People can choose their representatives to sit in a chair government through people's representative institutions, such as Parliament or the Assembly .
6. Enforce Election.
Elections in a democracy is not a stranger anymore. Because government by the people and for the people, the people are given the freedom to choose emimpinnya by a majority of votes. Usually through elections ( elections ) are held every 5tahun once or a certain period. (Read: Types of Elections in Indonesia)
7. So Majority Vote Majority Decision.
Because of deliberation and found are the main methods used by democracy as a decision-making step, then a majority or a majority vote resulting from deliberations will be a decision that can not be contested. As with any applicable at the time of the election, the candidate who gets the largest selection of is the people who will be pemimin country.
8. Freedom Beorganisasi and colonize.
People who live in democracies have the full right to establish or follow a particular organization. This is evidenced by the existence of many political parties atauun society organizations that emerged in the midst of the people in a democracy. (Read: The function of Political Parties in Indonesia )
Through the existence of political parties and public organizations, citizens can bring the same vision and mission with each other. It can also be used as a means for the expression of aspiration, criticisms and suggestions to the government. Unfortunately, the existence of political parties and civil society organizations that excess, usually it is used by certain parties as tools of irresponsible. Like dropping the good name of an other group.
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